Posted on 07/03/2010 10:40:08 PM PDT by pissant
Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.), a former combat veteran and member of the House Armed Services Committee, on Saturday strongly condemned the statements about the war in Afghanistan made by the Republican National Chairman Michael Steele.
Hunter stopped short of calling for Steele’s resignation, but said that the “Republican party needs more than a fundraising figurehead,” Hunter said in a statement.
Steele is under intense fire for saying that the war in Afghanistan is a war of president Barack Obama’s choosing and that U.S. combat mission there is “unwinnable.” Steele has since been trying to backtrack on his statements.
"Michael Steele's irresponsible comments show him to be completely out of touch with the majority of the Republican Party,” Hunter said. "Time and again, Steele has demonstrated this disconnect. His comments were not only tactless, but showed an unfortunate level of ignorance on such a significant national security issue.”
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America will never forget that while Gov. Palin
helped the Tea Parties and fought ObamaCARE,
where was the perpetual soreloser Mitt Romney?
Why, Romney was backing Obama (again) and having his
surrogates (extreme coward that he is) attack Gov. Palin.
Perhaps Duncan Hunter should be in that job.
Why can’t we just point out the obvious...
Steele was hired because of his skin color, not his politics.
I think Liz Cheney would be suited for it. Neither Hunter wants it.
I think many people at one time had a decent amount of regard for him. But he has sucked as chairman of the RNC
Duncan is right on target with this criticism.
Hunter stopped short of calling for Steele’s resignation, but said that the “Republican party needs more than a fundraising figurehead,” Hunter said in a statement.
Ooops, Duncan is like most others not calling for Steele to resign.
He did call for his resignation, just not explicitly. When you say “the party needs more than a fundraising figurehead” you are saying just that.
Spot on!
Like Obama, he’s an AA hire.
Well I sure hope Congressman Hunter (the original Congressman Hunter) finds some way to engage in our party’s conversation.
He’s the only person out there, making a wit of sense about trade.
He gets it, and we really, really need someone to make it “pc” for conservatives to talk about.
Because right now, it seems the GOP is entirely, flat-out brainwashed about “free trade”.
Someone needs to wake the party up. Duncan Hunter has the guts and the understanding to do exactly that.
I hope he does.
He’s been a busy man. Putting out weekly interviews and statements.
Duncan Hunter Takes on Obama’s Planned Executive Order Amnesty and Elena Kagan
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2544451/posts
Duncan Hunter 6/22/10 Interview PART 2: Joe Barton vs. The Hypocrits & Arizona vs. Obama
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2541291/posts
Duncan Hunter 6/22/10 Part 1: Iraq Reality vs. The Wash. Post & Gen. McChrystal Vs. Obama
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2540963/posts
Duncan Hunter interview 6/9/10: CA Elections, ‘Virtual Appearances’, Chicom Dangers, and more!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2536020/posts
Duncan Hunter talks War: The Korean flareup, Vietnam, and Leftwing Disgraces - Interview 5/26/10
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2522373/posts
Tradin’ with Reagan and Gaggin’ on Kagan: Duncan Hunter Interview May 17, 2010, Part II
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2517498/posts
On Knuckleheaded Apologies, Russia & Iran, and Border Politics: Duncan Hunter 5/17/10, Part I
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2516378/posts
A very, very Brief Conversation with Duncan Hunter: 5/17/10 - Chuck DeVore endorsement!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2515430/posts
Duncan Hunter FR Exclusive: On Gunny Pop, Chuck DeVore, Car Bombers, Anchor Babies and more!!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2509921/posts
Duncan Hunter on GOP & Tea Party Politics, Rick Perry and Ilegal Aliens
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2504213/posts
Duncan Hunter (of course) Supports Arizona’s crackdown on Illegal Aliens
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2501797/posts
Duncan Hunter 4/8/10: Obama’s Nuke Puke, Stimulating Russia Jobs, and that Evil Oil
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2490025/posts
Duncan Hunter Talks 4/1/10: Shooting Donkeys, Phony v. Real Protests, & McCain’s ‘border security’!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2485034/posts
Duncan Hunter Takes Obama, Biden and Grahamnesty to the Woodshed & More!(Interview 3/19/10)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2475394/posts
Duncan Hunter Interview 3-5-2010: On Obama the Apostrate, The Reagan Doctrine, and Aging Hippies
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2465638/posts
Duncan Hunter Interview 2/24/2010 – McCain v Hayworth, O’Reilly v 2A, w/cameo from Gunny Pop
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2458713/posts
Duncan Hunter Slams the Obama Adminstration over push for Gays in the Military
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2444696/posts
Duncan Hunter Slams Obama’s SOTU! 1-28-2010 Interview
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2439864/posts
Duncan Hunter Interview – 1/21/2010: Mass. Miracle, Obama, Cheney, Jobs, McCain-Feingold & More!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2435091/posts
Duncan Hunter Interview 1-8-2010: GOP Primary Politics, JD Hayworth, Panty Bomber and FOOTBALL
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2425011/posts
Duncan Hunter Interview - Dec. 18, 2009: On Christmas Blessings, the Gay Agenda, and Don Rumsfeld
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2412548/posts
Duncan Hunter Interview - Dec 8, 2009: On Huckabee, the EPA, GOP Amnesty Hacks, and Harry Reid!!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2404824/posts
Duncan Hunter Interview 12-01-2009: Obama’s Weak Speech, SEALS, ClimateGate, and Shrinking Uncle Sam
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2398503/posts
Duncan Hunter Interview 11-17-09: Terrorist Trials in NY, Amnesty, Sarah Palin and More!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2391044/posts
Duncan Hunter Interview 11-10-09: Gunny Pop, Afghanistan, Terrorism & Political Correctness!!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2384405/posts
Duncan Hunter – Nov. 4, 2009: On the 2009 Elections, Global Warming Alarmists, and Ronald Reagan!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2378862/posts
Duncan Hunter – October 27, 2009: On ObamaCare, RomneyCare and Americans!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2372627/posts
Duncan Hunter 10/9/09 Interview. Bomb Iran, confront China, and work to defeat Socialism!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2360735/posts
I think there are probably some democrats annoyed at Steele’s comments considering the war in Afghanistan was started by Bush as a result of 9/11, a move which many more moderate dems felt and still feel was/is necessary. So it appears that the only Americans that Steele is in touch with is extreme lefties.
And Ron Paul
He’s a democrat plant allright, datura stramonium.
Sorry, but Steele is NOT a fundraising figurehead. He is HORRIBLE at fundraising. So, Duncan is wrong on that too!
Of course, suffice to say that I am a HUGE FAN of Duncan.
He would be ideal as the RNC chair if he wants it.
We don’t need a “brilliant political mind” in that role. We need a great fundraiser and grassroots organizer.
Bill Bennett used to have Steele as substitute host on his morning radio show, and Steele regularly shot his mouth off in the wrong direction. I learned, among other things, that he and “bro’” Eric Holder are good friends.
Steele was hired because of his skin color, not his politics.
And his politics favor his skin color.
Well, Newt did pretty good at presiding over, and pulling off, the biggest GOP takeover of Congress, ever, in 1994. I would think that he knows how to raise funds and organize at the grassroots. But, maybe not.
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