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- inactive, on 10/13/2008, -6/+74Another Republican taking bribes....
- Nikropht, on 10/13/2008, -7/+62A peak into the daily Republican agenda.
- SheilaNoya, on 10/13/2008, -3/+53Duncan Hunter (R-CA) was part of the Cunnigham investigation in California. So was his friend, Jerry Lewis (the California Republican, not the comedian). Both of them were involved in taking bribes in return for defense contracts, but after Cunningham was arrested Bush interfered and got rid of all the prosecutors involved in the case.
The result was that the case was immediately closed and all records were sealed, which prevented any future investigators from using the evidence already collected against Duncan Hunter and Jerry Lewis.
We've also known about Duncan Hunter's son since at least May of 2008, but nothing will happen to him as long as the Republicans control the Department of Justice. - politicalmuch, on 10/13/2008, -5/+53Oh snap, another guilty, corrupt Republican.
- caraipi, on 10/13/2008, -3/+46It's Randy Duke Cunningham all over again. Hunter is best friends with Cunningham and has never come out against him. I guess we know why.
- jasonspurlock, on 10/13/2008, -4/+44Duncan Hunter is Laura Ingraham's bitch boy anyway. This is "Hannity's America."
- rebotfc, on 10/13/2008, -5/+38A corrupt republican?
Doggonit ..Say it aint so, joe! - Natalina, on 10/13/2008, -3/+32What really irks me is that this story will receive only a fraction of the news that it should. Good on everyone for getting the story out.
- YellowDogs, on 10/13/2008, -3/+24I hope our San Diego paper cover this far and wide, BEFORE we get stuck with another corrupt war profiteer for the next 28 years! Remember why our Attorney General Carol Lam was fired right after she prosecuted Cunningham? She was about to subpoena the files from three committees and VOILA she was fired! She was getting too close to Hunter Sr.
- inactive, on 10/13/2008, -3/+20wait a sec, another Republican scandal that doesn't involve gay male sex?!
Wow! - sarahlee, on 10/13/2008, -1/+18here is another story that goes right along with this one:
http://digg.com/business_finance/Insider_s_Project ... - jodimcmullen, on 10/13/2008, -2/+16The fruit doesn't fall far from the tree. His father is the neocon from hell, and knee deep in Cunningtham scandal. He even kind of looks and acts like old Tom DeLay.
- LoriKG, on 10/13/2008, -1/+14Why hasn't the San Diego Union-Tribune picked up on this? Can you believe the guy who actually has to go ask his dad how to respond to questions (Hunter Jr.) was endorsed by the U-T? This same guy who is receiving donations to his campaign from the folks his daddy awarded earmarks to. Talk about unethical. I, don't believe that most of the republicans in the 52nd district are smart enough to understand the complexities of ethics and ethical behavior. Hunter should have refused those donations. But now, at least I understand what kind of man he is.
Lumpkin definitely has a better grasp of the issues and about how to use earmarks judiciously. He's an expert in national security, and wants to make sure social security is intact for his parents as well as for his grandchildren. And, as an aside, following the collapse of the banking industry and the stock market, the U-T came out with an editorial saying we should still privatize social security. Talk about out of step with reality! - suz123nj, on 10/13/2008, -0/+12Couldn't happen to a more supercilious snob.
- eburr09, on 10/13/2008, -2/+12I just cannot beileive another reason why not to vote for him... him and his dad both are corrupt, and totally into themselves. It's about what THEY want period
- inactive, on 10/13/2008, -0/+9oh no we're not!
- LoriKG, on 10/13/2008, -1/+7Thanks for caring. Hopefully your representative isn't like Duncan Hunter Sr. or Jr.
Hunter Sr. has cost the American tax payers billions of dollars in earmarks, for things the military doesn't want. The jet mentioned in the article isn't the only thing that we spent money on that the military doesn't want. He also spent millions of earmark money on software that is in development by L3, which the Air Force is scheduled to throw out as soon as it arrives.
My point here is that Jr. will waste as much of our tax dollars as his dad did if not more. He sees no problem with earmarks being used this way.
I hope he doesn't win. If you're a voter in the 52nd district, please do all Americans a favor and vote for Mike Lumpkin. - afx114, on 10/14/2008, -0/+6This was covered in the Union Tribune way back in May 2008:
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/politics/200805 ... - Grossmont, on 10/13/2008, -1/+6Actually the San Diego Union-Tribune did write a story about this during the primaries:
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/politics/voterg ...
But, it doesn't matter how much publicity this gets. Duncan Hunter, Jr will win. It's a very Republican district and Duncan Hunter is a well-known name in the area.
"Vote Jeff Johnson... The name you know!" - ChangeIsGood, on 10/13/2008, -3/+8Dixie Chicks Rock!
- moliver21, on 10/13/2008, -1/+6I was going to post a comment that simply said, "Who is Duncan Hunter and why should I care?"
Then I saw HeartlandUSA's first comment which read, "Another Republican taking bribes...." and realized my question had already been answered. Thanks HeartlandUSA. - stealthc, on 10/14/2008, -3/+8Every Congressman does this. Except maybe Ron Paul.
- peticsu, on 10/14/2008, -1/+5mustve been the illegal immigrants that forced him to take the money
- Grossmont, on 10/13/2008, -0/+4Quoting LoriKG: "I believe that reporter doesn't like to dig or work very hard."
Not many do. The U-T got their one Pulitzer and now they seem to like to rest on their laurels. - Powdem, on 10/14/2008, -0/+4What Duncan Jr. won't give you is separation of church and state. He's all about legislating morality like many uber right wing republicans. As far as weather Lumpkin has a chance, Duncan is running scared as the pole #s he's seeing right now put them neck and neck. Lumpkin has a huge volunteer base and he has been campaigning hard since January. Hunter has hardly been heard from till recently because he believes he has a right to inherit his fathers seat and the name is all he needs. Two weeks ago he was refusing to debate but now he feels he has to. It's too close not to. If Duncan D is elected, he will be a freshman congressman in the minority party. No power to do anything. Lumpkin has been told by the Democratic leadership that he will have his choice of committees and will move into a leadership role right away due to his incredible experience in national security and the year and a half he spent as liaison between congress and all military special forces. He was deputy commander joint special forces for Operation Iraqi Freedom. He also has an lot of support from 52nd district republicans and veterans.
- Wosat, on 10/13/2008, -1/+5http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Times
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22moonie+times%22+ ... - gmdmartyr, on 10/13/2008, -2/+6You're exactly right, uppity! People need to wake up and smell the coffee!
- lazerus9, on 10/13/2008, -1/+5A crooked politician.......Now thats news!
- stealthc, on 10/14/2008, -0/+4Dugg for "supercilious"
- Genecalypse, on 10/14/2008, -0/+4And I would have gotten away with it, if it wasn't for you meddling kids!
- kipperBugg, on 10/13/2008, -0/+4He is now ready to be the VP choice in 2012
- pinchduck, on 10/14/2008, -0/+3I agree entirely. The ruling duopoly is so entrenched that even potential reformers, like Obama, will only get a bit of traction. It will take a huge event and a very pissed off populace to overthrow the yolk these two crappy parties have harnessed us to.
- dancantone, on 10/14/2008, -0/+3I get SO SICK of this *****!
GODDAMN YA'LL, QUIT ***** ROBBING!!!
***** *****.... - djholybolt, on 10/14/2008, -0/+3dugg for Harvey Birdman reference!
- inactive, on 10/13/2008, -1/+4Dugg!!
- LoriKG, on 10/13/2008, -0/+3Yeah, now that you mention it, I do remember that story. But it didn't take the Hunter family's ethics into question. I believe that reporter doesn't like to dig or work very hard.
- TsuruchiBrian, on 10/14/2008, -2/+4If you happen to live in California's 52nd congressional district like I do. You have more than 2 choices. In addition to Mike Lumpkin and Duncan Hunter Jr., there is also the Libertarian candidate Mike Benoit. I have met him a few times and he is a really good guy. He is very similar to Ron Paul in both positions and philosophy.
http://www.benoit08.com/
Although I do not plan on voting for his son, I do have to say that I am happy that Duncan Hunter did not vote for the bail out both times. I even called his headquarters and thanked him (via one of his staffers). - bjornski, on 10/15/2008, -0/+2I'm glad I'm not the only one that watches that show....
- LoriKG, on 10/13/2008, -1/+3Really? What is the Moonie Times?
- bjornski, on 10/14/2008, -0/+2Oh *****.
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/251/story/53802.html - bjornski, on 10/14/2008, -3/+5Which will be done on private Yahoo accounts now.
Right, Sarah?
"You get that THING I sent ya?" - Th3Wh1teRabb1t, on 10/14/2008, -1/+3Potamus!? Is that you?
- bjornski, on 10/14/2008, -0/+2Nope. But his ass should be in jail too.
- inactive, on 10/14/2008, -2/+4Is this the guy with the freezer full of loot?
- inactive, on 10/14/2008, -0/+2Mike Lumpkin, a retired Navy SEAL
- bjornski, on 10/15/2008, -0/+1And the "Dem led congress" did this?
So the whole thing is 2 years old?
You're an idiot. - heystoopid, on 10/14/2008, -0/+1So when in Iraq he must have had the usual four MP's guarding his front and back doors to stop the odd hand grenade being thrown his way ?
- inactive, on 10/25/2008, -0/+11. I won't shut up, because I was right.
2. ***** you. - heystoopid, on 10/14/2008, -0/+1Failin/Hunter 2016 , what a horrible corrupt combination !
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