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I look at the race for President as contest in management skills. The winner is the one who has brought to bear the best skills to out-distance his opponents. There are so many variables one has to consider as a candidate, such as the vagaries of the MSM, local and regional political differences, ideologies of varying stripes, fund-raising, gaining (or losing) endorsements, building an effective campaign staff and last, but not least, effectively addressing the major issues of the moment.

The major issues of the moment are to defeat the dems and win big with a successful candidate who will vigorously prosecute the WOT.

I have volunteered for Duncan Hunter's campaign because I like his ideology. But, I haven't heard word one from anyone associated with his campaign.

I also expressed interest to Giuliani's campaign and I have been contacted by them.

While his ideology is much more acceptable to me, Hunter is doing a lousy job---for whatever reason, it's incumbent upon him to eliminate his shortcomings---in running his campaign. He is polling single digits at best, with numbers which are consistently below the typical margin of error. He is not doing those things he needs to do, like getting newsworthy events and raising the gobs of cash (around 100 million dollars) necessary to conduct a proper campaign. Some say, "just wait and Hunter will..." Why wait? The guy is getting off to a terrible start and shows no indication he will be able to catch up with the pack.

So, I've decided not to carry Hunter's water. He will have to do the hard work himself, and if he finally gets competitive, I'll be voting for him in the primary.

However, since the goal is not to lose to the dems, I'll vote in general for the GOP nominee, and I suspect that will be Rudy Giuliani.

I just called Duncan Hunter's campaign office. It was kind of funny because I have laryngitis but they understood me. Anyway I told them that there was a post about a delay with volunteer information and they are going to check into it and get back with me. You want me to freep mail you when they do?

Also, if anyone is around San Diego, evidently, he is having breakfast fund raiser tomorrow. It's a little too far for pancakes for me, though:')

Good post, Rudder -- and good luck this campaign season!

The major issues of the moment are to defeat the dems and win big with a successful candidate who will vigorously prosecute the WOT.

I'd be curious to know exactly what anyone means by the term "vigorously prosecute the WOT."