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Huntsman Throws In for Campaign 2012Posted on Jun 21, 2011
Here are some fun facts about Jon Huntsman Jr.: He’s the former governor of Utah; he’s a Mormon; he last worked as an envoy to China for President Obama; and he’s now challenging his former boss for the White House by running for president on the Republican ticket. —KA Update: Political analyst types are suggesting that Obama’s appointment of Huntsman to the China job was, at least in part, politically motivated. Simply put, according to this line of argument, Obama didn’t want to have to run against Huntsman in 2012.
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By marianne, June 22, 2011 at 11:54 am Link to this comment
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If the election was held today, I would vote for Huntsman; his recent political “blunders” pales in comparison to the back-stabbing, lying, ignoring the U.S. Constitution (war powers act, waterboarding, fisa) lack of leadership, spinelessness (public option, extending Bush Tax Cuts), can’t-take-constructive-criticism Pres Obama has conducted since his swearing in ceremonies of 2009. (At least, the Republicans seem more up front about about their real intentions.)
Report thisBy Lew Ciefer, June 22, 2011 at 11:03 am Link to this comment
Who?
Definitely a beta boy RINO. Just what the Repubs need another spineless telvangelists looking for a different pulpit.
Report thisBy Weniger Gottquatsch, June 22, 2011 at 8:51 am Link to this comment
I think all he needs to win is Rudi for First Lady
Report thisBy mrfreeze, June 22, 2011 at 8:48 am Link to this comment
omop - I grew up in UT amongst the Mormons and their virulent persecution, so lest I be considered racist allow me to address any condescending accusations of antisemitism. In fact, go to UT and talk with Jews and they will tell you UT is the only place in the world were Jews are treated like Gentiles.
But, let me be clear, YOU’RE GODDAMN RIGHT I’m prejudice against Mormon politicians and I’ve got good reason to be: they are all cut from the same anti-government, John Birchesque cloth. All flags and apple pie in public but seething hatred of the government in the back room.
But still, I’d like an answer to my question: When you look at these guys (always guys) in their $5,000 suits, their $billions in the bank blathering their “American Dream” rehetoric…...do they really represent you and me? Are they “one of us?”
Report thisBy omop, June 22, 2011 at 6:08 am Link to this comment
mrfreeze.
Interesting use of language. If Mr. Huntsman was of the jewish faith and
you used the same comments:- “omop & Suave - Unfortunately,
Huntsman is part of the “other group” of narcissists and creeps that
originate from the Mormon religion: Mitt and his Father, Orrin Hatch, Jake
Garn, Bob Bennet…..you would be called “antisemitic”.
Bigotry is bigotry regardless of beliefs.
Report thisBy mrfreeze, June 21, 2011 at 7:39 pm Link to this comment
omop & Suave - Unfortunately, Huntsman is part of the “other group” of narcissists and creeps that originate from the Mormon religion: Mitt and his Father, Orrin Hatch, Jake Garn, Bob Bennet…..
If you can look at Huntsman’s picture and honestly say, “gosh, that guy is ‘one of us regular folk,’ then you’re drinking too much herbal (non-caffeinated) tea.
Huntsman is nothing more than the usual apostle-part-of-the-collective Mormon-white guy who never worked an honest day in his life and has no idea what ordinary Americans are dealing with these days.
Report thisBy ribbie149, June 21, 2011 at 5:23 pm Link to this comment
He thought he started his campaign in New York when, in
Report thisreality, he was standing in Liberty State Park, which
is in New Jersey. Details, details….
By rico, suave, June 21, 2011 at 4:34 pm Link to this comment
omop:
AMEN. (Especially Palin and Santorum. But not Newt. He’s got it all figured out.)
Report thisBy rollzone, June 21, 2011 at 3:01 pm Link to this comment
hello. until a candidate unwraps the economic secrets
Report thisrailroading this agenda, i will believe they belong to
the system. Greece, Spain, all the IMF bailouts can
fail. they are not our priority. the gold bubble
devaluing the dollar, has to be reversed. petrodollars
at times of huge reserves being artificially inflated,
need to be burst. start unwrapping the banking secrets
and manipulations, and get some attention; not later in
the campaign: now.
By omop, June 21, 2011 at 2:53 pm Link to this comment
Finally an able intelligent, practical and down to earth Republican
Report thiscandidate for the voters who are fed up with the Eric Cantors, the Michelle
Bachmanns, Newt Gingrichs, Herman Cains, Rick Santorums, Sarah Palins,
and others whose political views tinge on certain obtuse views and
opinions.