Thread: US presidential candidate Duncan Hunter speaks to Wikinews

US presidential candidate Duncan Hunter speaks to Wikinews

January 3, 2008

Duncan Hunter is an American politician who has been a Republican member of the House of Representatives since 1981 from California's 52nd congressional district in northern and eastern San Diego. It was previously numbered the 42nd District from 1981 to 1983 and then the 45th District from 1983 to 1993. Hunter was the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee during the 109th Congress. Hunter is currently seeking the Republican Party nomination for President of the United States. Below is David Shankbone's interview with the Congressman.

Running for President

David Shankbone: How do you handle juggling running the Presidential campaign, acting as a Congressman, and as a husband?

DH: It all works out well. I just talked to my wife, who is campaigning in Wyoming right now. She’s in Casper; I just saw her a couple of nights ago and I came back here [to Washington D.C.] for the votes [on the Defense Bill]. Our son just came back from Afghanistan on Thanksgiving. He’s a U.S. Marine and finished his third tour there in Afghanistan and Iraq. We’re all doing well. We’re all blessed and having a great campaign season.

DS Do you ever at night say to yourself, “I can’t believe I am finding the energy for another day of this.â€

I like Duncan Hunter.

He would make such an excellent president. We are so missing out.

Originally Posted by 31scout

He would make such an excellent president. We are so missing out.

I hate to think of him as out of the running...

But, I wonder if he would consider being someone's vice president.

Originally Posted by ymeoru

I hate to think of him as out of the running...

But, I wonder if he would consider being someone's vice president.

Well, I think Romney is the only front-runner who would even consider putting him on the ticket. If he does, I think he would easily take the White House.

The interviewer definitely can't be accused of throwing soft balls!

He really got after Hunter on the same sex marriage issue. I think Hunter handled himself fairly well considering the interviewer's obvious biases.

Originally Posted by 31scout

He would make such an excellent president. We are so missing out.

I agree with you.

BorderFox wrote:

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31scout wrote:

He would make such an excellent president. We are so missing out.

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I'll third that. However, it's not over until it's over.

Originally Posted by BearFlagRepublic

Originally Posted by ymeoru

I hate to think of him as out of the running...

But, I wonder if he would consider being someone's vice president.

Well, I think Romney is the only front-runner who would even consider putting him on the ticket. If he does, I think he would easily take the White House.

If Duncan Hunter supported Romney. I would be on board with Romney. Tancredo didn't do it for me, neither did Buchanan, or Sheriff Joe. But, Duncan Hunter -- I believe.

I guess I think if later Tancredo found out he was used by Romney (and I'm not saying he is being used by Romney - put down your steak knife), I think he'd be ticked - but somehow I feel like Duncan Hunter is a bit tougher. For some reason, although I've always like Tancredo, for me Duncan Hunter was my top choice. He just never seemed to be able to pick up steam.

Originally Posted by BearFlagRepublic

Originally Posted by ymeoru

I hate to think of him as out of the running...

But, I wonder if he would consider being someone's vice president.

Well, I think Romney is the only front-runner who would even consider putting him on the ticket. If he does, I think he would easily take the White House.

You never know. Old "Awshucksabee" may put out a hand to him. But, Huckabee needs someone who can bring in money.