Jon Huntsman: A Refreshing Choice for President

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In summary, Jon Huntsman received a high-profile endorsement from the Boston Globe in his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination. The paper noted that it was a close call between Huntsman and frontrunner Mitt Romney, but ultimately chose to endorse Huntsman due to concerns about Romney's shift towards the right and lack of clarity in his campaign. Huntsman, a Mormon, has faced criticism for his religious beliefs, but is seen as a more moderate and experienced candidate with a background in both executive and foreign policy roles. Despite this, he has not gained much traction within the GOP establishment.
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this guy is so well known even the title of this thread spells his name wrong.
 
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mathwonk said:
this guy is so well known even the title of this thread spells his name wrong.
This thread was started by Evo. I sense a possible temporary banning.
 
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He is going all in for south carolina. A loss there will almost surely be fatal for his campaign.
 
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mathwonk said:
this guy is so well known even the title of this thread spells his name wrong.
LOL! Shows how much I know about him. :-p
 
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Evo said:
LOL! Shows how much I know about him. :-p
Nobody seems to know much about him, and the media isn't real helpful in that regard. The most "damning" thing I have hear said about him is "He speaks Chinese", as if that is some kind of disqualification for the GOP nomination.

Actually, it may be a disqualifying factor, with the apparent anti-intellectualism on the right.
 
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turbo said:
Nobody seems to know much about him, and the media isn't real helpful in that regard. The most "damning" thing I have hear said about him is "He speaks Chinese", as if that is some kind of disqualification for the GOP nomination.

The GOP don't want no one who speaks a furrener's language! Makes me wonder what they think about high school foreign language requirements.
 
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There's a little banner at the bottom (right at the end of the clip) that says "Paid for by Newt 2012", so it appears the ad was produced and distributed by his campaign and not some outside SuperPac.
 
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Greg Bernhardt said:
Was that ad approved by Newt Gingrich? It didn't say and these ads usually have a bit at the end that says it is. If it was approved by Newt Gingrich, then my case is closed with him!
The longer version just says "paid for by Newt Gingrich 2012".

 
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Huntsman is out.

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/01/15/10163220-huntsman-to-drop-out-of-presidential-race-endorse-romney

Looks like he'll endorse Romney.

I figured as much - the south, starting with South Carolina, is much to daunting after a third-place finish in New Hampshire.
 
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Greg Bernhardt said:
I really enjoyed this civil debate a few weeks ago
Yes? I watched it at the time in order to take a good look at Huntsman, as I liked his background and some of his written proposals. In this 'debate' I was disappointed, as I saw little ability to build constructive argument, and instead a got a job interview, a return again and again to a 'once upon a time I was Ambassador to China so hire me' platitudes.
 
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That was disappointing, mheslep, and I took away about the same impression. I don't want an off-the-wall "idea-man" like Gingrich to chose from in the general election, but I'd sure like to have somebody who is not beige or taupe. Somebody that can contrast with Obama, and be rational at the same time.
 

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