Duncan Hunter Drops Out

[stevedeshazer]

Source: Associated Press

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Rep. Duncan Hunter is dropping out of the race for the Republican presidential nomination after a poor showing in the Nevada caucus, his campaign said Saturday.

"We thought we'd do much better in Nevada, but the numbers weren't there," said campaign spokesman Bob Bevill. "We were not able to get any traction."

In recent weeks Hunter, a California congressman, was forced at every stop to dispel rumors that the campaign was already dead and was unable to talk about the issues, Bevill said. The best showing of Hunter's campaign was in Wyoming's Jan. 5 caucuses, in which he won 8 percent of the vote, finishing third behind Mitt Romney and Fred Thompson.

"The media has a 'vote someone off the island' mentality and Duncan Hunter was a casualty of that," said Bevill.

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[sharp_stick]

1. Ahhhh what a shame

yet another repuke xenophobic asshole drops out. Too bad, at least he was up front about his sheet wearing assholiness.

[stevedeshazer]

5. He was a freeper fave for sure.

They're in mourning big time.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1956485/posts

[davidinalameda]

16. poor freepers

hate to see them so upset over some third tier congress critter dropping out of the race

I thought Hunter dropped out after New Hampshire

me bad

[0007]

21. .....seems like months ago to me!

[trusty elf]

23. Eeeuw!

I had a look over there in freeperville, and it's not a pretty sight!

There's a link to a "tribute" video on youtube.

A couple of quotes:

"Part of our homeland security is law-abiding American citizens who own guns and know how to use 'em."

and in the next breath-

"You know, part of the American character is because we value human life." (sic)

:thumbsdown:

:puke:

[951-Riverside]

2. Who?

[Tuttle]

31. My reaction also!

Was he ahead of Guliani?

Tut-tut

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. Was he still in?

Guess he'll have to go home now and treat himself to a nice meal of orange-glazed chicken, steamed peas and mushrooms, rice pilaf, and two kinds of fruit, like he claimed the Gitmo prisoners were getting.

[stevedeshazer]

8. I'm glad someone still remembers that

Sounds nice, until you are stuck in a cage eating it.

[samdogmom]

10. Thanks for the laugh!

I made the same comment when I heard the news on Keith O's show tonight and my husband was totally lost! (He didn't follow the Gitmo hearings.)

Anyway--now this clown will have lots of time to chew on the chicken, assorted side dishes and two kinds of fruit he proudly displayed during the Gitmo hearings. Too bad, (so sad), but he'll never get to be President of the USA. THANK GOODNESS!

[Endangered Specie]

4. Duncan got Dunked

[Pale Blue Dot]

6. I'll miss the thousands of DU threads about his candidacy.

Who is he again?

[XemaSab]

7. NOOOOOOO!

:o

[Breeze54]

9. Duncan who? - I thought he dropped out weeks ago! - He'll be sorely missed!

:sarcasm:

[TankLV]

11. Which nut case was he? It's so hard to keep track...

[maseman]

12. So long fart knocker

[9119495]

13. His supporters will be sad...

but they sure were proud to have a family member running for president.

[UrbScotty]

14. Noooooooooo!

Now it's a six-way race between The White Guy, The White Guy, The White Guy, The White Guy, The White Guy, and The White Guy.

[water]

22. You know...

...it's not a good idea to categorize people by their race or gender. Would you lump John Edwards in with the Republicans? Policies are more important, in my opinion.

[UrbScotty]

24. Oh I know. Trust me, I know.

Otherwise I wouldn't be as far left as I am.

I'm just reminding people that the Repub Party is not all that much of a big tent.

[silverweb]

15. Good.

Now if the SOB would drop off the face of the Earth, I'd be even happier.

[Hulk]

17. He will be dearly missed. (I thought he dropped out months ago??)

Wow, now there goes another fire breathing mover and shaker. One more down, and he saves himself from further lime light and embarrassment.

[Chovexani]

18. RIP Duncan Hines

Another one bites the dust! :rofl:

[CreekDog]

26. The competition against Lee Mercer shrinks yet again

Bring it on! :applause:

[Chovexani]

27. All three

National and International!

:woohoo:

[CreekDog]

28. Would that all here were as informed as you

Sadly, it is not so.

:applause:

[Chovexani]

29. The media blackout against our future president

Ends one Mercernary at a time. :D

[mcscajun]

19. Next!

Giuliani? C'mon, Rudy! You finished SIXTH in both races held today. Behind Thompson, Behind Paul, and just barely ahead of Hunter. Time's UP!

[Starbucks Anarchist]

20. Adios, Duncan Sho' Nuts.

[CreekDog]

25. Drops out of what?

he was in something? :shrug:

[Vinca]

30. That's the last straw for me.

I was counting on my dream ticket - Hunter/Brownback.:rofl:

[ChairmanAgnostic]

32. no frist or sanotorium for comic relief?

[humbled_opinion]

33. Idiot Freeps won't have their race hater

anymore... I think he was intent on gathering up all Meixcans legal or not and sending them to Gitmo...

[underpants]

34. The dream is over

:cry:

[cureautismnow]

35. That's too bad.

I'm sure it's a huge disappointment for both of his supporters. :rofl:

[Patsy Stone]

36. That's one small step for man;

one giant leap for mankind.