I know I’ve been a little MIA lately on the blogging front, but I just received this press release via email from the Hunter for President campaign and couldn’t resist posting it. Talk about true leadership and integrity.
Hunter Recommends War Veterans Replace State Dept Personnel
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 1, 2007
San Diego, CA – Congressman Duncan Hunter (R-CA) today recommended to President Bush a proposal to replace State Department personnel who refuse to be deployed to Baghdad with wounded veterans from military hospitals at Walter Reed and Bethesda . Hunter, who is currently running for President, went to the White House earlier today and met with President Bush to outline and detail his “Wounded Warrior” project.
“My recommendation to the President was simply that we need people in these positions whose top priorities will be to get the job done regardless of the circumstances and I know which individuals meet those qualifications. Our wounded warriors have already exhibited courage, professionalism and work ethic on the field of battle. They have already answered the call to serve in difficult circumstances and they know firsthand the meaning of sacrifice. If the State Department is having trouble with reluctant personnel, I can think of nobody more qualified than these brave patriots to rise to the challenge.
“State Department recruiters should immediately be sent to Walter Reed and Bethesda hospitals and application forms should be provided and posted on relevant employment websites. As I indicated to the President, I have no doubt our men and women in uniform will once again answer the call of their nation.”
Now, tell me again why Representative Hunter is not presidential material?
This situation is hard to understand. Religious conservatives LOVE Hunter. At least here in Looosiana. And as for the solid libertarians (the non-weed-smoking type at least), we support everything he stands for.
So why is he still polling in single digits?
I cannot tell you why Congressman Hunter is not Presidential Material — because he IS!
Kevin, I say we just keep working hard at getting Hunter’s name out there as much as possible.
And for all the Evangelicals that are concerned about voting for a Mormon, Rep. Hunter is Baptist and makes an effort to attend church when he is on the campaign trail (from the latest issue of Baptist Bulletin, which I have misplaced; will get the specifics when I find it)
Thanks for posting this! The more people hear about Duncan Hunter, the more support his candidacy will receive. It is almost like a war between party and media elites versus common people… Power To The People!
Exactly.