Decorated Marine to run for (liberal) Filner's seat (A Duncan Hunter guy)

San Diego Union Tribune ^ | 11/10/09 | John Marelius

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Decorated Marine veteran Nick Popaditch on Tuesday announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 51st Congressional District seat held by Democrat Bob Filner.

Nicknamed “Gunny Pop,” Popaditch served two separate stints in the Marines. He was a tank commander during the Persian Gulf war and honorably discharged in 1992 after six years.

Tiring of civilian life, he rejoined the Marines in 1995. A widely circulated photograph after the fall of Baghdad in 2003 shows the tank commander and platoon sergeant smoking a cigar in front of the statue of Saddam Hussein just before his unit helped tear it down.

Popaditch, 42, was awarded the Silver Star for combat actions during the battle for Fallujah. During that battle he was blinded in one eye by a rocket-propelled grenade to the head and given a medical retirement.

He announced his candidacy at events in Chula Vista and El Centro. He was introduced at both events by retired Rep. Duncan Hunter.

“Since returning home, I’ve seen our liberties under assault and our children’s future being sold away by an expanding government that limits individual freedom and responsibility,” Popaditch said in. his announcement.

Filner’s 51st District runs the length of the California-Mexico border and is 48 percent Democratic to 27 percent Republican. The Chula Vista Democrat was re-elected in 2008 with 73 percent of the vote.

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Hell yes.

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PING

[Brad's Gramma]

YESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!

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We had a great interview with Hunter tonight. Will get it posted in the morning.

[gidget7]

Awesome news!! Thanks for posting.

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here’s one we should be able to pick off from the marxists!!!

[Brad's Gramma]

Cool! Thanks!

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The man is a hero! He was in severe firefights in Falluja, and lost an eye!!

[jazusamo]

Great news!

[gidget7]

So I saw! Let’s see the idiots in this country TRY and discredit this fine American Hero!!

[pissant]

I’m so proud of Hunter, he has been going around the country and getting conservative combat veterans to run for office!

[DHSMostWanted]

Love the Marine emblem for the pupil. Semper Fi!

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Ping a ling

[DHSMostWanted]

We need more of them to run.

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He’s obviously proud to be a Marine!

[Frantzie]

This is what we need. Military guys and also doctors like Tom Coburn and Ron Paul’s son.

Not McCain military RINOs or Naval Reserve or friends of merchant seamen like Lindsay Graham-nesty.

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No doubt.

Hunter has stumped for this guy in Idaho

http://www.vaughnward.com/home

And this guy in Arizona as well...

http://www.votejessekelly.com/

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I’m pulling for Ron Paul’s son. He seems like a pretty good conservative.

[Frantzie]

Heck yeah. We need more military and also some good doctors like Coburn.

[jazusamo]

I’m so proud of Hunter

Absolutely...We need many more like him to further the Conservative cause and especially in getting former military to run for office.

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http://cigarmarine.com/

[A.A. Cunningham]

Bump for Gunny Popaditch!

[Just A Nobody]

OH YEAH!!!

Check out his website...awesome.

http://www.popaditchforcongress.com/

I’m sure he will need big $$$ to fight the rat.

[jazusamo]

Thanks, pissant, got it marked.

[jazusamo]

BUMP! :-)

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Here’s something we can all agree on

[Just A Nobody]

During the war, several hundred news-addicted Freepers kept up with fast-breaking events on daily threads called "Operation Iraqi Freedom--The Situation Room--Day #___".

How cool is that?!?! "We" are mentioned on the web site. Thanks for the link and ping.

[Gene Eric]

California's 51st District

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he’s even a lurker!!!

[Just A Nobody]

Hi ya, jaz! Busy, busy...lots happening, huh?

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The Marine vs the marxist!!!!

[MHGinTN]

Appreciate the ping ... and YESSSSS

[Just A Nobody]

The photo album is great! How awesome that Duncan Hunter is helping him launch his campaign. Two great Americans!

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When you want the job done, send a Marine! Go Nick, pro Americans are behind you!

[LucyJo]

God bless and be with him, and the United States of America!

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I can see why he’d want Hunter. The most rock ribbed patriot since RWR.

[Just A Nobody]

WooHoo! Hi “Gunny Pop” — We support you!

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BUMP

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BUMP!!

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Damn, 2010 can’t come fast enough. LOL

[Just A Nobody]

I can see why he’d want Hunter.

Hopefully, America will soon see why WE NEED Hunter!

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Amen!!

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And I’m happy to be on the ground floor of that movement, along with some fellow patriots! LOL

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especially in getting former military to run for office.

YES!! I'd love to see more and more of this. And, I'm sure it scares the 'rats and that makes it all the more sweeter. Our military is now fighting the domestic 'terrorists'!

[Mr. Silverback]

Go, Gunny, go!

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From his webiste:

I love my country. I spent the majority of my adult life in her service in the United States Marine Corps until I was wounded in action and medically retired. I’ve seen the greatness of freedom experienced for the first time by people who’ve never known it, and gained a greater appreciation for our own liberties. My freedom was bought and paid for by our Founding Fathers and again by my father’s generation. The chain of custody has been handed down to me and my generation to secure our liberties for our children and for theirs.

Since returning home, I’ve seen our liberties under assault and our children’s future being sold away by an expanding government that limits individual freedom and responsibility. Our Founders knew that the larger the government, the smaller the individual. Irresponsible spending, intrusive regulations, and a growing deficit are crippling our children’s future. Indecision in the face of our enemies, who seek to destroy our way of life, and a lack of resolve in securing our borders, weakens us as a nation. This is not the country I will leave to my children.

It is time for me to redeploy again and “Take the Hill”. I hope you will join me.

POPADITCH for Congress

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See post 47. I’m giving this man some cash!!!!

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Ping

[Mr. Silverback]

Good idea!

[Begins looking through the couch cushions for extra cash]

:-)