Duncan Hunter (R-CA) announces presidential bid...

[bridgit]

right when you maybe republican candidates couldn't get any more detached

'Congressman Duncan Hunter (R-CA) has formally announced that he is preparing to seek the 2008 Republican nomination for president, RAW STORY has learned.

Reports earlier indicated that the Southern California Representative was forming an exploratory committee concerning his presidential ambitions. Hunter surpassed that expectation at a news conference today, indicating that he would spend the next two years preparing for a run.

Hunter's conservative credentials are seen as likely to a fill a void in a field currently dominated by moderate Republican hopefuls.'

http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/Hunter_announces_pres...

[AlCzervik]

1. Hunter is reading the writing on the walls, "Former armed services comm. Chair"

hopefully after next week thats how he'll be referred to as.

[napi21]

2. He's got the personality of a mad bull seeing red in the ring!

Somehow I can't see him doing anything bet destroying the other Pub candidates during a primary. Gooooo Duncan!

[RobertSeattle]

3. Any chance his middle name is Ulysses?

Vote DUH for President!

[Sherman A1]

6. LOL!

[bridgit]

8. heh-heh, true enough but i was thinking Don Quixote too...

or maybe Sancho Panza

[klook]

9. Sorry, it's "Lee"

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duncan_Hunter . Great idea, though!

BTW, according to Wikipedia, DLH can stand for "Dirty Little Helper," a website that provides cheats, tips, tricks, etc. for video games. Not a bad nickname for a Republican politician, no?

[Daphne08]

4. Duncan Hunter?

Unbelievable.

[bridgit]

10. ain't that a hoot!

[GainesT1958]

5. And of course what use would he be to his district's constituents...

If he's going to spend the next two years doing nothing but running for prez? Suuure hope THEY think about that before they go into the booth next Tuesday!

[MethuenProgressive]

7. Was that Cruella DeVille person behind him Mrs Hunter?

She kept talking to him while he was trying to speechify. I lost interest in the live feed long before he announced...

[bridgit]

20. looked like a member of his skunk squad...

[yellowcanine]

11. Oh goody. This should be fun. Duncan Hunter has some 'splainen to do

about this sweet little land deal he got......

http://warrenreports.tpmcafe.com/blog/dananderson/2006/...

[LibDemAlways]

12. Isn't he the nutcase who has been

lobbying to open up one of California's beautiful Channel Islands (not even in his district) to disabled vets for hunting? Because of the rough terrain, the vets aren't interested, but he keeps pushing the scheme anyway. Have to wonder what's in it for him.

[Lexingtonian]

13. it's called "fleeing forward"

and it's what politicians do whose own party is shooting arrows in their backside.

[Perky]

14. He is conceding the house.

But sheesh that is audacious..has not even beeen re-elected yet and he is running for another office..


I don't get this. I mean I am sure its a safe seat..b ut you are just setting yourslef up for attacks by other GOPers for stuff like this. Not to mention pissing off your own base.


Oh and by the way. If you think its is hard for a Senator to be elected president. Try running from the House. It has never been done. I am not even sure a House member has gotten a nomination for even the VP slot.

[durrrty libby]

15. Bring it on you delusional twit! n/t

[chaumont58]

16. Repuke ranks are thin, but, god damn, they ain't that thin.

The phrase 'fart in a wind storm comes to mind.'

[bridgit]

17. i'd send my guys home if all i had to run was duncan hunter...

[burythehatchet]

18. Let the people eat Noodles Jeffereson

and let every man have two pieces of fruit.

[fooj]

19. BWAHAHAHAHA!

[LSK]

21. LOL

Is this the Onion?

[Jacobin]

22. Mr. MilitaryIndustrialComplex runs for President

How cute.

Lemme guess his platform.

End all government spending except for the military.

[POAS]

23. Who would vote for somebody that stup---

---------oh wait---------------

nevermind

[in_cog_ni_to]

24. That lunatic doesn't have a chance in hell of winning the nomination.

GEEZUS. Just what we need in the WH...another psycho.

[daveskilt]

25. He used to be my congressman

unfortunately I moved to the 42nd up in North Orange county where there is no one running against the repub tool (Gary Miller) that I have for a congressman now. Man, I would have loved the chance to make my first vote as a US citizen against Duncan Hunter - but now I have to be satisfied with votes for Angelides for gov. DiFi for senate (although I am a bit ambivalent about that) and Yes on prop 87. not too stunning but it'll do.

[leesa]

26. His opponent, John Rinaldi, a Navy Vet, Masters in Divinity, former Cop

small business owner,working on doctorate in leadership; intends to see Duncan behind bars some day, I believe. Says $80.00 will put a commercial on teevee for his campaign. Hunter refuses to debate him. First time Hunter's even come close to being opposed. VERY red neck area. Help him out if you can.

http://rinaldiforcongress.org/

[bridgit]

27. and for breakfast we'll be serving: Toasted Duncan Hunter...

over soggy cous-cous