Huntsman Already Under Attack
One of the more curious entrants in the race for the GOP nomination for President has to be Jon Huntsman. It just doesn't seem the right time for a guy with a liberal political record. With a campaign team led by the same geniuses who gave us McCain 2008. Who worked for and sent gushy notes to President Barack Obama. Just not the right year, you know?
But since he's the mainstream media favorite (which should be a huge warning sign to any and all GOP primary voters), he's likely to make some headway.
Since we're all about keeping up with the latest, here's the latest with Huntsman. He was dining with Mike Huckabee recently, perhaps to mitigate the effect Huck had on Romney's candidacy last time around. And the Salt Lake Tribune asks if Huntsman is is attempting to distance himself from his Latter-day Saints faith.
Yesterday, Erick Erickson of Red State lobbed a grenade at the Huntsman campaign with his "Why I will Not Support Jon Huntsman. Ever." blog post. It's not all of the reasons mentioned above, either:
The reason I will never, ever support Jon Huntman is simple: While serving as the United States Ambassador to China, our greatest strategic adversary, Jon Huntsman began plotting to run against the President of the United States. This calls into question his loyalty not just to the President of the United States, but also his loyalty to his country over his own naked ambition.
Well that's over-the-top, no? Of all my concerns about Huntsman, disloyalty doesn't even come up. Still, interesting to see how much attention he's drawing before he even officially runs.
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Re: Huntsman Already Under Attack
I agree with you, Mollie. That's really a stretch for criticism.
Sometimes guys on the inside have the best view of things. You have to be loyal while you serve, but if you don't like what you see, it isn't disloyal to run against the boss.
Some might even call it an obligation.
Edited on May 10, 2011 at 7:07amMay '10
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Plotting against? Did he use his ambassadorship to undermine the interests of the nation or the President? No. No, he did not. That's the weakest possible argument for dismissing the easily-dismissed Huntsman.
Here's an actual reason: He thought the Stimulus wasn't big enough. That's serious, consequential, and dangerous. Also wildly out of touch with the GOP electorate. Not a guy we trust to cut spending.
I would like him to be onstage during debates to take swipes at his boss, however. And need someone to remind me never to forget to rock and roll. I've forgotten to rock and roll for three straight days now, chiefly due to the absence of Huntsman from the race.
Jul '10
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I'd never vote for someone who advises 'embrace your failures. as he did in SC to a graduating class last week. If that doesn't define a liberal, I don't know what does. Why does the mainstream media (also known as part of the democrat / media complex) think it can tell the GOP what to do?
A must read is Breitbart's RIGHTEOUS INDIGNATION which shows how we've been gobsmacked by
the DMC again and again. A study of that book may show us how to avoid it in 2012!
Jun '10
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I agree. There are at least ten good reasons to oppose Huntsman, disloyalty to Obama isn't one of them.
For example, how committed are you to conservative principles to go to work for the most liberal president in history? Don't tell me patriotism because that assumes you believe your are the indispensable man in China. I think that would qualify as arrogance.
Jul '10
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Eric Erickson jumped the shark a long time ago.
May '10
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We have a Huntsman in Australia too. They tend to run fast when surprised, but like your US version seem to loose puff when faced with the need to cut runaway budget excesses.
http://www.cutehomepets.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/handling-huntsman-spider.jpg
May '10
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Has our China policy ever reflected any principles under any president? I wouldn't call accepting an ambassadorship to China a partisan move one way or the other, and certainly doesn't compromise whatever conservative principles he has. An ambassadorship to Israel, maybe, because you'd have to carry out some distasteful political orders. But not China.
Aug '10
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I will not support Huntsman because he resigned his post as Governor less than 9 months into the term to which he was elected. Those who donated to his campaign reasonably expected him to serve his term and they were disappointed. When we hire someone to work for us, I kind of expect them to show up for the job... <sarc off>
Now you tell me he has employed the Republican equivalent of Bob Shrum?
Mollie Hemingway, Ed.: One of the more curious entrants in the race for the GOP nomination for President has to be Jon Huntsman. It just doesn't seem the right time for a guy with a liberal political record. With a campaign team led by the same geniuses who gave us McCain 2008. Who worked for and sent gushy notes to President Barack Obama. Just not the right year, you know?
But since he's the mainstream media favorite (which should be a huge warning sign to any and all GOP primary voters!!!)
dining with Mike Huckabee
distance himself from his Latter-day Saints faith.
No, he has bad feng sui all around.