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Tribute video for Congressman Duncan Hunter, who ended his candidacy for president today.

A Quick Interview With The Duncan Hunter Campaign     Over the weekend, after this last debate in South Carolina I was running through the republican candidates in my head and it just occurred to me.  Where has Duncan Hunter been?  I’ve watched three debates, and he wasn’t in any of them. So I went to his campaign website and decided to find out.    I asked the campaign 5 questions.  Duncan Hunter’s campaign managers were terrific and very fast to respond.  Here’s our conversation: 1. What is the reason Duncan Hunter wasn't in the debate last night (1/10/2008) in South Carolina?  What has...

FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLIC RELEASE: SUNDAY 13 JANURAY 2008FROM: David C. Osborne, Tallahssee, Florida PO BOX 38267, Tallahassee, Florida 32315-8267 (850) 933-8511 GREETINGS to my fellow Florida REPUBLICANS and fellow Americans. The purpose of this PUBLIC statement is to remind my fellow Florida Republicans that Duncan Hunter is STILL in the race.. Despite the fact that he has been declared "unwinnable" by the elite media... Duncan Hunter is by far the BEST candidate in the race, and by far the most qualified to be Commander in Chief -- Duncan Hunter is the ONLY candidate than can beat Obama or Hilliary in...

Why should Iowa have all the fun tonight--take that New Hampshire! Alexander J. Madison - December 31, 2007 Dear New Hampshire Republicans, Every presidential election season, your state, by virtue of its early primary vote, has the opportunity to help shape the election going forward. At times, you were the antidote to the Iowa Caucuses. In 1980, Iowa chose moderate GHW Bush, New Hampshire chose Ronald Reagan, giving the Gipper a much needed boost. For that, we are eternally grateful. In 1996, you bucked the polls and chose Pat Buchanan over the milquetoast Bob Dole. Though Buchanan had and has...

High priorities: Immigration/border enforcement, tax reform Abortion: Pro-life. Capital Punishment: Supports capital punishment. Education Education: Hunter is in favor of returning school curriculum issues to the states, local communities and to families. He supports streamlining the responsibilities of the U.S. Department of Education toward a goal of working in cooperation with local and state governments to meet local and state learning levels. Supports taking the actions necessary to strengthen our public educational system and believes school vouchers are the opportunity to provide students and their families with additional educational choices. Pledges to ensure that home-schooled students have the same access...

GOP Presidential candidate Duncan Hunter will be interviewed on two New Hampshire talk radio shows on Monday December 17, 2007. He will be on WSMN radio, 1590 AM with Woody Woodland at 7:30AM EST. Streaming on the Web at http://www.wsmnradio.com./ He will also be on WCCM 1110AM with political pundit Arnie Arnesen. Streaming on the Web at http://www.1110wccm.com/site/

New FR poll indicates that support for Duncan Hunter of FR is fading away.. is it true or not? I have always said that the support of FR members is critical to a grassroots campaign... Over the past several weeks FReepers have been split on Fred Thompson and Duncan Hunter.. it appears by the current poll that many of those FReepers that were leaning toward Duncan Hunter are drifting toward Fred Thompson... Is this an accurate assessment or are there still Duncan Hunter supporters on FR? TOWARD VICTORY !! http://www.freerepublic.com/perl/poll?poll=205

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 5, 2007 CONTACT: Gary Becks (619) 334-1655 San Diego, CA – Presidential candidate and U.S. Congressman Duncan Hunter (R-CA) took the opportunity today to respond to a question posed to candidates at the CNN-YouTube Republican Presidential debate that occurred last week that he did not have an opportunity to answer. Holding a Bible, Joseph Dearing from Dallas, Texas, asked the candidates, “Do you believe every word of this book? Specifically, this book that I am holding in my hand, do you believe this book?” Congressman Hunter has sent Mr. Dearing the following letter in answer to...

Over the last 30 days, supporters of Congressman Hunter have responded to the call and tens of thousands of dollars have poured in along with thousands more in pledges! As you'll recall, we set our goal for those who pledged contributions for November 30th! Today is the day! So now, on behalf of the honorable Duncan Hunter, we're calling in those pledges to help put the campaign over the top. If you offered a pledge, now's the time to make it happen: click here to donate your pledge now! Folks, in the last two weeks there have been some very...

http://www.linkedin.com/e/gis/43280/032ADD6E3AB2 Plese join the Duncan Hunter group on LinkedIN.. and add a Duncan Hunter LOGO to your profile.. I have pre-approved all of my known contacts. If you are not automaticaly approved give me a day or so to get you added to the list. TOWARD VICTORY

Congratulations!  We're just below 25% of our goal for November with contributions! And the pledges haven't been tallied yet. So, now's the time to kick in and ante up! Tens of thousands have already rolled in and thousands more are expected! AND, it's making a difference! If you didn't catch it, Congressman Hunter recently appeared on an HOUR-LONG program with Glenn Beck! Also, just last week, Congressman Hunter appeared on the O'Reilly Factor! Click here to watch Hunter videos:  http://www.youtube.com/user/RasterMasterTV As you can see, the media is paying more and more attention to the right man for the White House!...

Will Congress Sell Out the American People at "U.S." multinational CEOs' Request? William R. Hawkins Tuesday, November 20, 2007 On November 14, the CEOs of 105 major transnational corporations sent a letter organized by the U.S.-China Business Council to the Democratic and Republican leaders of both houses of Congress. The letter argued against enacting any legislation “targeting the U.S.-China trading relationship.” These corporations are heavily involved financially in this ‘relationship,” helping China rise to become the next great rival to the United States. They provide Beijing with capital and technology, and place the orders that keep Chinese factories open while...

The author posits these as the necessary 6 conservative principles: A preference for limited government A desire to means-test or otherwise target government benefits A concern about the behavioral consequences of assistance. Conservatives believe that no-strings-attached assistance has often been a catastrophe -- creating even more dependency and a fertile ground for social problems A deference to mediating institutions. Everyone seems eager to harness family, church and other voluntary associations Respect for private choice, often in the form of markets. Humility bred from disappointing experiences -- and the likelihood of unintended consequences. ...When a problem seems bad enough, people often...

WASHINGTON -- Raw emotions will out. Civility has its limits. A woman bluntly asked Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., at a GOP rally in South Carolina, "How do we beat the bitch?" She went right to the heart of the Republican problem this year, without all the customary polite niceties. McCain chuckled and revealed his own true feelings, too. "Excellent question," he said. It would have been nicer politics had he shown a little more gentlemanly courtesy and objected to the questioner's crude demeaning of a U.S. senator. Ultimately, he recognized his Dukakis-like blunder and told the audience that he respected...

http://www.freerepublic.com/perl/poll?poll=202 Please post ONLY positive comments about the candidate that you picked..

OPEN LETTER TO DR. MICHAEL FARRIS AND THE HOME SCHOOL LEGAL DEFENSE ASSOCIATION Dear Dr. Farris, Michael Smith, and the HSLDA, My name is **** ******* and I am an 18 year old home educated student from *************. I have been home schooled my entire educational career, and am preparing to graduate this coming May. During my time as a home schooler I have been impressed with your organization and its tireless work to defend home schooling. I know your organization to be a true friend to families who want to have the ability to raise their children in their...

Duncan Hunter to be on The O'Reilly Factor today From: gohunter08@getouttheemail.com on behalf of Duncan Hunter (info@gohunter08.com) Sent: Fri 11/16/07 2:10 PM Check your television listings as soon as possible! Duncan Hunter is going to be on The O'Reilly Factor TODAY! He is scheduled to on the show at the top of the hour so tune in and spread the word! Thanks for all your support!

[snip] There is only one candidate vying for the 2008 presidency who will do all of these things and much more. His name is Duncan Hunter - California Congressman from the 52nd District. He is not only fearless, disdainful of politically correct niceties, a constitutionalist, a social conservative to the core, and defense hawk’s hawk, he also has a long record to match his conservative rhetoric. No other candidate in the race for the GOP nomination even comes close. [snip]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 8, 2007   CONTACT: Gary Becks  (619) 334-1655, dlhunter08@yahoo.com     HUNTER TO SERVE AS GRAND MARSHALL IN SAN DIEGO VETERANS PARADE   *Hunter Looking Forward to Bringing Presidential Campaign Home*   San Diego, CA- - - Congressman Duncan Hunter (R-CA) will serve as the Grand Marshall of the Armed Services Veterans Day Parade, which will be held in downtown San Diego on November 10, 2007.  This important event will provide a great opportunity for Hunter to bring his presidential campaign home to San Diego and share with long-time supporters how his message of a strong...

For Immediate Release November 5, 2007 Contact: Chris Brown (314) 346-5816 Missouri Republican Assembly Endorses Duncan Hunter for President Jefferson City, MO – Saturday, November 3 at their Quarterly Membership Meeting, the Missouri Republican Assembly voted to endorse Congressman Duncan Hunter, 14-term congressman from California, for President in Missouri’s Republican Primary. “Congressman Hunter is a true social conservative and honestly represents the Republican Wing of the Republican Party,” stated Chris Brown, state President of the Missouri Republican Assembly. “When you add together Duncan Hunter’s commitment to the military, American jobs, and fighting for Family and Life issues, there is no...

Free Republic Opinion Poll: (11/6) Which one of the following candidates should pro-life conservatives rally behind to defeat the liberal abortionists Hillary and Giuliani? Composite Opinion Fred Thompson 40.8% 335 Duncan Hunter 35.7% 293 Mitt Romney 12.1% 99 Mike Huckabee 6.0% 49 Tom Tancredo 3.9% 32 John McCain 1.6% 13 100.1% 821 Member Opinion Fred Thompson 45.1% 224 Duncan Hunter 36.6% 182 Mitt Romney 10.9% 54 Mike Huckabee 4.6% 23 Tom Tancredo 1.8% 9 John McCain 1.0% 5 100.0% 497 Non-Member Opinion Duncan Hunter 34.3% 111 Fred Thompson 34.3% 111 Mitt Romney 13.9% 45 Mike Huckabee 8.0% 26 Tom...

'I think you've gotta have 'em...Having a real ballot, I think is important' The Republican Presidential Candidate Says Go Figure... Several weeks ago, we excoriated Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA), for his unsubstantiated claim, made during a recent Republican Presidential Debate, that "We have right now a real danger of people that are illegally in the country being rounded up, herded into the polls, we've seen that in California, voting illegally."Multiple attempts to contact both his Presidential Campaign and Congressional office, for specifics on the allegations he was making, went unanswered. So we best-guessed, and detailed, what we believed he was...

A Republican presidential candidate says that if elected president he would move forward with plans to put anti-ballistic missile shield in Eastern Europe -- to counter any potential missile threat from Iran or a rogue terrorist group. Congressman Duncan Hunter (R-California) had served as chairman of the House Armed Services Committee until the Democrats took control of Congress in January. The California lawmaker also has one of the most extensive national defense resumes among the presidential field. Hunter says if he becomes president, he will make the missile defense shield one of his top priorities. "At some point we may...

I think we should start using the name Duncan "BUILD THE FENCE" Hunter when refering to the ONLY Presidential candidate that can get it done !!!Here is my 2 cents worth on the recent Senate AMNESTY Bill..IMMIGRATIOIN BILL VOTE HITS HOME IN SOUTH FLORIDA: IMMIGRANTS & THEIR SUPPORTERS REACTERD WITH ANGER Miami Herald ^ | June 28, 2007 | ALFONSO CHARDY MY RESPONSES IN RED: Immigrants and their supporters reacted with anger and disappointment Thursday to a vote that derailed legislation in the U.S. Senate aimed at legalizing millions of undocumented migrants. Disappointment? Are you kidding me? Build the fence...

A breakdown of how Republican Candidates propose to stop Illegal Immigration. Rudy and Romney would issue Tamperproof ID’s… How is this any different from what Spitzer is doing in NY? Both are providing a government sanctioned ID card to illegal immigrants. As far as the Tamperproof part goes, underestimating the resourcefulness of criminals and terrorists forge any doccument is in my opinion a very big mistake. John McCain providing a path to citizenship to those who have violated the laws to get here is nothing short of providing Amnesty. We already have an established path to citizenship, we should not...

I am publicly stating who I support for the 2008 Republican nominee for President, California Representative, Duncan Hunter. Why? The reasons are many but the primary underlying reason is, he better than any other candidate, be they Republican or Democrat, at understand the world landscape both economically and politically. His over all goal is a stronger more protected America. Hunter, more than any other name on the ballot, is a student of history, not just recent history, he, as they say, sees the big picture. Unlike politicians of the past who have given away the American Dream as a good...

HUNTER CALLS ON ROMNEY TO OPPOSE BAIN PARTNERSHIP WITH CHINESE COMPANY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 2, 2007 CONTACT: Gary Becks (619) 334-1655, dlhunter08@yahoo.com San Diego, CA - - - Presidential candidate and current Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, Congressman Duncan Hunter, today called on former Governor Mitt Romney to send a "clear statement" to the leadership of the company he founded, Bain Capital, to terminate a proposed business deal with a controversial Chinese corporation seeking to acquire U.S. defense contractor 3COM. Bain Capital is attempting to form a business arrangement with Huawei Corporation, a Chinese corporation founded...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ** TOP 10 LIST (First Draft/work in progress) ** RE: (Top 10 reasons NOT to vote for Duncan Hunter in 2008) 31 October 2007 The following is the start of an idea I just came up with and I am asking for your help to build it into a final product for mass production. If you have spent any amount of time talking to folks about the Republican Presidential Primary in 2008 you will likely have heard at least ONE or more of the following “excuses” for NOT voting for Duncan Hunter. My goal is to rank...

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The first siege of Fallujah was under way in April 2004 when a furious Marine lieutenant grab-bed a satellite phone and shouted a stream of expletives at the House Armed Services Committee chairman. "Dad, we've already taken four K.I.A.," hollered Lt. Duncan D. Hunter. "But we're sweeping through the city, and we just got orders to stop attacking. What are you guys doing?" Within minutes, Duncan L. Hunter– was on the phone to the Pentagon, demanding answers for why American troops were pulling back.... "He was a grunt in Vietnam, and he has taken that with him," said Gary Jacobson,...

Check out the New Video posted on the front page of the NRA site! 'When you elect me, you'll have a real Hunter in the White House' -Duncan Hunterhttp://www.nraila.org/

WASHINGTON -- He doesn't draw throngs like Barack Obama or Rudy Giuliani, but U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter has admirers in his longshot bid for the presidency. The El Cajon lawmaker, who hasn't been able to move his campaign from the bottom tier of GOP candidates, met one of those fans in his Capitol Hill office recently. "I really admire you and I'm glad you're running," Joe Sangiorgio, a George Washington University political science student and congressional intern, said while getting his picture taken with his choice for president. "I plan to vote for you, and I would give your campaign...

"Hunter Rangers" Internet Radio Show - THURSDAY NIGHT OCTOBER 25th 9:00pm EST Join us Thursday night October 25, 2007 beginning at 9:00pm EST, 8:00pm CST, 7:00pm MT and 6:00pm PST for The "Hunters Rangers" Internet Radio Show sponsored by the following:   Hunter's RangersRaising the Bar of Integrityhttp://www.barofintegrity.us   Get Acai of ReliefIndependent Distributor of MonaVie http://getacaiofrelief.blogspot.com   This show will provide insight on the Grassroot efforts for Supporters of Duncan Hunter as well as sharing your thoughts and ideas in an effort to educate volunteers, supporters, as well as first time listeners.   Everyone is encouraged to either call in or send...

A Tale of Two Candidates By Quin Hillyer Published 10/24/2007 12:08:28 AM With Sen. Sam Brownback now out of the presidential race, only two candidates in the Republican presidential field -- California's longtime U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee -- can lay claim both to a high degree of purity on the hot-button issues for social conservatives and to a personal life that seems in keeping with those traditional values. But only one, Huckabee, seems to be gaining major traction... even though the record in Arkansas suggests that he might be the wrong one to rally...

Here's a story that seems a little strange on the surface. The Congressional Steel Caucus, made up of members from steel-making districts, is charging that the new fence going up to protect the United States' southern border from illegal foreigners is being constructed with foreign-made steel. Chinese steel, to be exact ...San Diego Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter, who's also running for the GOP presidential nomination and is a frequent critic of Chinese trade policies toward American goods, noted that of the 854 miles of barriers that Congress authorized last year, only 70 miles of single fencing and five miles of...

October 18, 2007 Are you tired of not having the strongest candidate with the most consistent record and conservative values on the ballot? Do we need to continue to compromise our own values and vote for a less than the best candidate to keep the Democrats out of the White House? Are you tired of being led around by the nose, by the heavily leftist dominated media, as to who is most popular and our best bet? The same media that wants Hillary Clinton in office? I am. Ever since Ronald Reagan left office, we have been given few real...

What: Donuts with Duncan Fundraiser When: Monday, October 22, 2007 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM EDT Where: Sleuths Dinner Theatre 8267 International Drive Orlando , FL 32819 Info: Fundraiser to be held the morning after the Fox News debate. For information and an invitation please contact Dennis McCarthy at dennis@gohunter2008.org

A friend of mine recently suggested a Hunter/Pace Ticket for 2008. I must admit that at first I did not think it would fly, but they someone sent me a small picture.. You know the old saying, that a picture is worth a thousand words? Well, in this case it spoke volumes to me. Gen. Pace has a well known question that is he raises in every decision making meeting. That question is simply this... How will this decision affect PRIVATE PACE?.. Everyone who knows him knows exactly what he means by this, and that simple question speaks volumes to...

If you are a Law Enforceement officer, or if you know someone who is.. please have them vote in this LEO poll.. TOWARD VICTORY ! David http://forums.officer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=75168

Congressman Duncan Hunter showed up at the Conservative Leadership Conference on Saturday morning. Read the highlights of his speech: 8:45 Duncan repeated his story about how he could only find one company in America to manufacture heavy armor for armored vehicles in Iraq. 8:48 The new generation will need to be inspired as we see the need for exploring new manufacturing technology. 8:50 The Bush administration has not stood up to China. When Ronald Regan saved Harley he said when one side is cheating there is no free trade. 8:53 Iraq is going well. Hunter believes that this government in...

PDF AVAILABLE HERE.. Please feel free to pass it on or submit it to any publications. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: PRESIDENTIAL RACE 2008 (Objective Analysis) By: FReeper David C. Osborne 12 October 2007 Greetings ! The purpose of this letter is to provide you the reader (and anyone you pass it on to), with my objective analysis of the 2008 United States Presidential Race. In addition I want to express my opinion and make some observations. It is no secret that I have chosen to support Duncan Hunter to be our next Commander in Chief. As you well know, the President...

Duncan Hunter at CPAC this Saturday, Newport Beach, CAPreserving the Reagan Legacy Congressman Hunter will be the guest speaker at Saturday's dinner event during this weekend's Western Conservative Political Action Conference at the Fairmont Hotel in Newport Beach, California. Mike Reagan, General Chairman, CPAC "We will always remember. We will always be proud.  We will always be prepared so we may always be free."   Ronald Reagan Hunter for President, Inc.9340 Fuerte DriveLa Mesa, California  91941United States -------------------------------------------------"Hunter's Rangers" Internet Radio Show - THURSDAY NIGHT OCTOBER 11th 9:00pm EST"Hunter's Rangers" Internet Radio Show - THURSDAY NIGHT OCTOBER 11th 9:00pm EST Join us Thursday...

DH at the Oct. 9, 2007 Dearborn, Michigan GOP Presidential Debate

JR interviews Duncan Hunter on the Second Amendment Representative Duncan Hunter sparked my interest when he announced that he was throwing his hat into the ring and run for president on the GOP ticket. The Duncan Hunter '08 website did an excellent job of defining his core values and beliefs in the areas of the war in Iraq, terrorism, taxes, abortion and the like, but had scant information on his views of gun rights and the Second Amendment. So what's a blogger to do other than get in contact with his campaign staff and request an interview? After correspondence back...

REF: http://www.angelfire.com/biz4/davidosborne/openlet04october07.pdf FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OPEN LETTER - 04 October 2007 Greetings ! The purpose of this letter is to express my opinion and observations on the status of the 2008 Presidential race. It is no secret that I have chosen to support Duncan Hunter to be our next Commander Chief. As you well know, the President of the United States wears many “hats”. However, given the world situation, it is my opinion (I hope you share this opinion with me) that the Commander in Chief “hat” is one that MUST be the PRIMARY consideration. It is my sincere humble...

Tonight I was invited to participate in a conference call for supporters in the Maryland and Virginia region, so I accepted the invitation and found out a few interesting things going on with the Hunter Presidential bid. I also got a question in as you’ll read below. Duncan started out by talking about the “great momentum” his campaign was building, from winning the townhall.com Texas Straw Poll earlier this month to a enthusiastic reception (he was “overwhelmed”) by Michigan Republicans last weekend at their conference on Mackinac Island. A key factor in his reception among Michiganders was his tough stance...

I attended the Texas GOP Straw Poll in Fort Worth a few weeks ago and voted for 2008 Presidential candidate Duncan Hunter. Mr. Hunter’s overwhelming victory in the straw poll among the Republican base provided a perfect opportunity for our local media to inform the public about him and maybe even investigate why he won in Texas. After all, many people still have not heard of him, and certainly don’t know his background or what he stands for. Since the media largely chose not to take the opportunity, I will. First, some background. Duncan Hunter is a decorated Vietnam veteran....

Duncan Hunter shows his true (Latin strongman) colors From the web site of Alpine's own presidential candidate: Monday, September 24, 2007 Hunter Warns Columbia University to Cancel Invitation to Iranian President Manchester, NH... At 11:30 a.m. this morning Congressman Duncan Hunter is holding a Town hall Meeting at the New England College, 98 Bridge Street, Henniker, New Hampshire in the Simon center. Hunter will issue a statement directed to Columbia University and President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad visit. In a recent press conference Hunter said "To host the leader of Iran when he supports terrorists that are moving deadly roadside bombs across...

Duncan Hunter takes a few minutes to answer some questions on the porch of the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island.

Duncan Hunter, the Congressman from California, joined other Republican Presidential candidates over the weekend in condemning the upcoming address to Columbia University by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. But Hunter went a step further by pledging that if the speech goes forth he will introduce legislation in Congress to cut off federal assistance from the University. All federal assistance. This would presumably include research and scientific grants for the sciences and medical school. "If the left-wingers of academia will not support our troops, they, in the very least, should not support our adversaries," Hunter said in a statement accompanying a warning...