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Could Obama Ambassador Jon Huntsman, Jr. Be the GOP’s 2012 Nominee?

Could Obama Ambassador Jon Huntsman, Jr. Be the GOPs 2012 Nominee?He was once considered a rising star in the GOP. But after taking a position in the Obama administration, his name has mostly disappeared from the GOP’s lexicon. Now, however, former Utah governor Jon Huntsman, Jr. is changing that as he begins hinting at a possible 2012 presidential run.

Huntsman, who shares a name with his philanthropist and businessman father Jon Huntsman, Sr., is currently the U.S. ambassador to China. It’s an ambassadorship many think was used as a pawn in a game of political chess: with Huntsman out of the picture, and literally out of the country, he couldn’t gain momentum for a 2012 run against President Obama.

That theory isn’t too conspiratorial. Obama campaign manger David Plouffe once said that Huntsman makes him feel a “wee bit queasy” because he’s “speaking a lot of truth about the direction of the party.”

Enter a new Newsweek profile and a “wee bit queasy” could develop into a full on sickness:

Now, it appears, the ambassador is ready to make some noise of his own. Sitting in the echo-y living room of his new Washington home, Huntsman, a tall, lean man with silver hair and impeccable posture, pauses only briefly when faced with the question of presidential aspirations. “You know, I’m really focused on what we’re doing in our current position,” he says. “But we won’t do this forever, and I think we may have one final run left in our bones.” Asked whether he is prepared to rule out a run in 2012 (since it would require him to campaign against his current boss), he declines to comment. [Emphasis added]

The winking response—about as close to a hat-in-ring announcement as you’ll get from a sitting member of the incumbent’s administration—could just be a hollow cry for attention. But sources close to Huntsman (who requested anonymity to speak freely without his permission) say that during his December trip to the U.S., he met with several former political advisers in Washington and Salt Lake City to discuss a potential campaign.

His extensive foreign policy experience, something many 2012 GOP contenders lack, could make him a viable candidate.

“Huntsman, 48, cuts an impressive figure and has a fascinating personal and political story to tell, including the sort of foreign Could Obama Ambassador Jon Huntsman, Jr. Be the GOPs 2012 Nominee?policy background most governors lack,” Politico’s Jonathan Martin wrote in 2008, before a Chinese ambassadorship would bolster that experience even more. “The scion of a prominent Mormon family, he served as U.S. ambassador to Singapore for Bush 41 when he was in his early 30s, did trade stints in the Commerce Department and was a deputy U.S. trade representative under the current Bush, overseeing trade with Africa and Asia.”

Another Politico reporter, Mike Allen, now thinks Huntsman’s run is a given. “Former Utah governor Jon Huntsman Jr., age 50, LEANS STRONGLY toward running in 2012,” he reportedly wrote in Saturday’s “Playbook.“ ”Heads will explode at 1600 and in RomneyWorld – Obama-appointed ambassador to China shows his cards in Dec. 12 interview with young Mormon reporter for Newsweek.”

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  • TerryDean
    Posted on January 1, 2011 at 5:12pm

    Run Jon Run !!!!

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  • Shawn
    Posted on January 1, 2011 at 5:12pm

    Huntsman Jr. is a RINO. Do your homework on him and his cap and trade ideas. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/15/washington/15climate.html?ref=us&pagewanted=all

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    • urfree2b4now
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 6:31pm

      Thanks for posting the article.
      I like Sr. but Jr. (after reading the article), will never get my vote…ever…He’s another progressive.
      We just need the media not to pick our candidate again…

      As for Mitt….
      I live in MA…..and it really, really sucks! Thanks Mitt, you really set the standard of what to expect in healthcare on a national level. Idiot!

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    • wodiej
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 6:53pm

      Thank you….like I said, WHO? Cripes, people will just jump at any name that comes up that isn’t Obama. Christie, Pawlenty, Barbour, Jindal., Pence, Daniels…hey, I’ve got a great idea, how about we nominate someone who we know is not from a rich family, has real conservative values and tons of experience and not a RINO….and is ONE OF US..SARAH PALIN.

      Anyone who goes under the radar of liberals is a RINO.

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    • sidemeat
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 7:10pm

      Here is another article on Jr. http://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=5845973 I live in UT and this guy is a major RINO. Nothing under the hood but a hollow shell. We need someone with the courage to SLASH the size of government. It will take principle, LOTS of courage, and persistence.

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  • maninblack
    Posted on January 1, 2011 at 5:07pm

    If he’s anything like his father I would vote for him in a heartbeat.

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    • freedom writer
      Posted on January 2, 2011 at 4:20pm

      Had him as Governor,He is nothing like his father. He is definately a progressive, big government RINO. He never met a compromise he didn’t like. We are SO glad he’s at home in China. Hope he stays there a long time. His Dad is the real deal, though. Too bad it didn’t carry on to his son.

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  • mightybrick
    Posted on January 1, 2011 at 5:06pm

    I would be very hesitant to back him in a presidential run. Watching him during his second term, he started leaning to the left, reminding me a bit of McCain. Getting to watch him for two years as my governor, his leftward movement makes me very hesitant.

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  • Hyena
    Posted on January 1, 2011 at 5:05pm

    More vetting needs to take place to ensure a confident fiscal and social conservative he is or isn’t.

    A recent post regarding Christie mentioned his endorsement of RINO Republicans in the primary and he seemed weak in righting a wrong on Brian Aitken – http://www.facebook.com/freebrianaitken in where he simply commuted his sentence rather than give a full pardon. 2nd Amendment supporters fully understand where Christie’s actions fell short.

    As such, if Mr. Huntsman wants to step up to the plate and prove himself a true conservative, let the fun begin.

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    • Shawn
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 5:16pm

      Hunstman can‘t step up to the plate and prove he’s a conservative because he’s not. He’s a RINO. I live in UTAH and was glad when he left. He supports amnesty and cap and trade schemes. Let‘s not mistake Glenn’s respect for Huntsman Sr. as an endorsement for Jr.

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  • badswing
    Posted on January 1, 2011 at 5:04pm

    why the props for romney? he is more of the same.

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  • Nigel2
    Posted on January 1, 2011 at 5:03pm

    His father certainly has a compelling story and has been a guest on Glenn’s television show.

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    • RepubliCorp
      Posted on January 3, 2011 at 4:02am

      As a U.S. Trade Ambassador, Huntsman negotiated dozens of free trade agreements, trade and investment framework agreements and brokered other bi-lateral and multi-lateral trade agreements for the United States with China, Taiwan, Singapore, Australia, India, Vietnam, West Africa, South Africa and other Asian and African nations. He played a critical role in launching global trade negotiations in Doha, Qatar in November of 2001, guiding the simultaneous accession of China and Taiwan into the World Trade Organization. Now ask yourself, who got the best deal out of these trade agreements? Hint, it wasn’t us..He sold us out

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  • pdh42
    Posted on January 1, 2011 at 5:03pm

    How many want to bet that Hunstman will not lock up all of his records like somebody we all know did???? How many want to be that the LSMedia will do everything thing that they can to dig up ANY dirt on him even though they will not look at somebody that we all know????

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    • jst1425
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 7:20pm

      READ THIS…
      http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/biog/127146.htm

      the first couple of lines tells us what we need to know. His association with Obama is apparent. For Obama to seek out Huntsman, then appoint him as ambassador to China…to me a very suspicious…seems like Obama was setting up the next president to follow him very early on. Obama just had to keep him out of the limelight…so Huntsman reappears as… You know someone that walks like a conservative…speaks like a Conservative…LOOKS like a conservative…(don’t fall for this people) however Huntsman seems to be leaning LEFT already!

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  • sbenard
    Posted on January 1, 2011 at 5:00pm

    This Huntsman is the son of John Huntsman, Sr., who appeared on Glenn’s program last week. Ironically, John Hunstman, Jr., is not as conservative as his father. That could put Glenn between a rock and a hard place.

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    • Shawn
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 5:20pm

      Good point! I would love to hear what Glenn has to say when he does his research on Junior. Once Glenn reads about his support for amnesty and cap and trade legislation there’s no way he can endorse him.

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  • Spawnomite
    Posted on January 1, 2011 at 5:00pm

    Mitt can lick a doorknob.
    He had his chance and blew it.
    Obama blew it before he had his chance.
    Johnny Huntsman’s bail on Utah for his Obama get out of my way big boy job in China has not stopped Johnny boy from going after the oval office.

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    • dougiedoug
      Posted on January 3, 2011 at 5:23pm

      I’d rather vote in a guy that made mistakes and can learn from them. I want someone experienced in failure and success so that he will know how to govern.

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  • jakartaman
    Posted on January 1, 2011 at 5:00pm

    Class act – Romney is also the guy with the business smarts to help us get out of the socialist mess.
    I think they are both straight shooters – DeMint – Hell I would like Palin as VP if nothing else but to drive the ******** and MSM nuts!

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    • bigbud
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 5:28pm

      Didn’t he start socialized medicine in Mass. How’s that working out?

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    • APEXIdaho
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 11:24pm

      The dem. congress in Mass. overrode his veto on alot of provisions in Mass’s Health care law. Mass. had the highest percent of insured of any state so they had to cover less people. And it was also the most wealthy state in the union. They did not raise any taxes to pay for it.

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    • boston dotty
      Posted on January 3, 2011 at 10:35am

      the Soc.med in Mass SUCKS our taxes are sky high and most of my family have sold their homes and moved to New Hampshire

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  • Beckbot
    Posted on January 1, 2011 at 4:59pm

    They will go after him because he is a Mormon an unfortunately, when people think of Mormons, they think of 1 man with more than 1 wife.

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    • ChiefGeorge
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 5:26pm

      They can’t go after him like that. He has been laundered by the Obama machine that he is apart of. He is being put up now as someone who can take over for Obama IF Obama loses in 2012. Don’t be fooled by this. Same animal different stripes. We like those stripes this is why it is confusing. Reagan=Elite, Clinton=Elite, Bush Sr=Elite, Bush Jr=Elite, Hillary=Elite, Kerry=Elite, Gore=Elite, Obama=Elite, Huntsman=Elite. See the similarities. But he’s OUR man you say! Well then you will buy into all over once again. Oh he’s an outsider I like that. Really? He is an ambassador appointed to China to placate the Mormon vote. Since the Beck crowd is highly supported by Mormons then wouldn’t it stand to reason that they would put him up as a replacement now. Come on! You guys I know are smarter than to take sides and be deceived yet again. As far as I know, Bobby Jindal is not an Elite and neither is Palin. How about setting sights on a real candidate who is of and for the people instead of yet another Elite member of wealthy family. Great family values and morals thats just fine I have no beef on this note or that he is a Mormon, I could care less. It is about who can bring real honest to goodness change, the same change the Tea Party managed to pull off.

      I’ll go with this change instead.

      Thanks for reading.

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    • Goldlady
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 5:59pm

      The American public is just going to have to get over being stupid. The forefathers gave us this Republic and asked nothing more of us than we protect it. We didn’t.

      If this country is to survive, the general public is going to have to get off their fat a$$e$, read, research, investigate, learn and stop making decisions on who to vote for off sound bites and crappy unfounded assumptions.

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    • Silverwolf00
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 7:16pm

      Polygamy is no longer a tenant of the Mormon faith…

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    • RepubliCorp
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 10:52pm

      CHIEFGEORGE By your standards the forefathers=Elite and they didn’t do such a bad job.Sorry I am not buying into the premise that somehow Jindal or Palin would automatically make a better president over what you call elite (Reagan /Eisenhower).Yes, they would much better than the Charlatan. Jindal & Palin would have a hard time beating Obama unless unemployment stays high and gas is at $5 gal. Then nothing could save Obama

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  • sbenard
    Posted on January 1, 2011 at 4:57pm

    He was my governor in Utah before he was appointed by Obama. He was fairly popular, but he’s a RINO. I wouldn’t vote for him for President.
    Obama, please keep him!

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    • Shawn
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 5:08pm

      Agreed.

      Don’t be fooled just because Glenn likes his dad. Junior is a big RINO. Wake up and do your homework like you are supposed to.

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    • bigbud
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 5:19pm

      Remember how the media treated McCain? Palin Bachmann 2012 ?

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    • SHASTADIANE1
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 6:41pm

      Thanks for sharing. You betcha….we got a lot of homework to do in the next few months folks. NO RINOS.

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  • shorthanded12
    Posted on January 1, 2011 at 4:56pm

    Thats right Huntsman WHO? Its called class warefare distance ones self from anyone that was ever connected to the Regime that is in office. Case in point Def Secratary Gates once republican nominated now indoctornated by the current Regime. Case in point #2 Colin Powell made his way thru the Ranks mostley under Republicans and lord and behold he became a Rino in name only after 2008. My bet is still with Christie or Palin.

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  • seadawg38
    Posted on January 1, 2011 at 4:55pm

    If he is anything like his Dad, he has my vote. Jon Huntsman Sr, they do not come any better.

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  • asmith
    Posted on January 1, 2011 at 4:48pm

    Wow I’ve never had this feeling before. I’ve been confused but not like this. Before I‘ve been confused by which sleeze to vote for before but now that there are so many good politicans out there I’m confused in a good way. I feel like a dumpster diver in a five star resteraunt with 100% comp.

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  • clipper
    Posted on January 1, 2011 at 4:47pm

    Libertygoddess., why would he work for Obama?

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    • hillplus
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 5:19pm

      He was working for our country. He would be an excellent president, I believe.

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    • LibertyGoddess
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 6:46pm

      I didn’t say he would work for Obama. I said we can’t stop the damage that is done by Obama and whoever gets in will have the legacy of a destroyed country to live with.

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  • Zytek_Fan
    Posted on January 1, 2011 at 4:46pm

    Huntsman – DeMint 2012?

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    • walkwithme1966
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 6:08pm

      Huntsman – yes, Demint – NO http://maboulette.wordpress.com

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    • RepubliCorp
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:37pm

      WALKWITHME1966 you going to vote Obama so why would you care?

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    • democratgirl
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:46pm

      Not DeMint. Chris Christy is the ONLY choice for 2012. Why? Because he uses COMMON SENSE and he doesn’t have any problem telling you what YOU SHOULD DO OR NOT DO. The man is simply ‘called’ to lead us back to common sense. It‘s just too bad Glenn won’t run. He’d get my vote! My Dad used to tell me that if a person gets his feelings hurt, it‘s probably because it’s necessary. EGO, such as Obama’s, Pelosi’s, and Reid’s, does a whole lot of damage to people. They wear their EGO on their sleeves and you can hear it in their voices and see it on their faces. WE SAW A WHOLE LOT OF EGO IN THE LAST 2 YEARS IN THE SENATE. You can see their EGO in the way they dress, in all the toys they have, and in the car they drive. Sometimes that EGO needs to be taken down a notch because if your EGO is too big, then your head is above the clouds and you cannot see any reality around you. So, like our current President, who has a really HUGE EGO, you will DO MORE DAMAGE THAN GOOD. AND, THIS PRESIDENT HAS SIMPLY RUINED OUR ECONOMY. If we give him 4 more years, WE MAY NOT HAVE ANYTHING LEFT. CHRIS CHRISTY DOES NOT HAVE AN EGO. CHRIS CHRISTY SIMPLY HAS A ***GOAL*** AND THAT GOAL IS TO BRING NEW JERSEY BACK TO COMMON SENSE, ECONOMICALLY. I would love to have Chris Christy win the White House and simply REMOVE OR DESTROY EVERY SINGLE THING THE DEMOCRATS AND OBAMA HAS DONE. I think he will get rid of the U.N. in our lives. I think he will protect our borders. I think he will be fair about sending illegals back to their own country. And, I think he will DO THE HARD AND RIGHT THING TO BRING US BACK AS THE GREATEST NATION IN THE WORLD. (Right now, we are a 3rd world country!!!) With a majority HOUSE and a CONSERVATIVE PRESIDENT, we could DESTROY THE PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT IN A HEARTBEAT. Do what they tried to do to us as they STRUTTED down Washington D.C, WITH ALL THEIR EGOS. arm in arm, right after the healthcare bill passed last year. They looked at all Americans and gave us all the ‘finger’, AS IF TO SAY, “WE WILL DO WHATEVER WE WANT TO DO WITHOUT YOU, THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.” Now, they are back-pedalling and they are hoping WE WILL FORGET THIS YEAR AND NEXT YEAR. Well, IT JUST WON’T HAPPEN. I forgive them, BUT WILL NEVER EVER EVER TRUST THEM AGAIN! They tried to destroy America. They tried desperately to pit us against one another. They tried making the Tea Party look violent and crazy. Their PR did not work very well because Americans ARE NOT STUPID. And, I am so hoping that we get a really GOOD CONSERVATIVE with VALUES who will work with the Conservative House to get this country BACK to work and PROTECT OUR BORDERS, and GET RID OF THOSE STUPID SCANNERS AT THE AIRPORTS (they spend more money on those than they do on our borders – STUPID, STUPID, STUPID). CHRIS CHRISTY FOR PRESIDENT. I like Huntsman, too!!! JUST GET RID OF THIS PRESIDENT AND ANY PROGRESSIVES!!!!!

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    • kryptonite
      Posted on January 2, 2011 at 12:07am

      @Republicorp
      Trolls in favor. Count that as two strikes. He’s out.

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    • Diane TX
      Posted on January 2, 2011 at 2:31am

      @ democratgirl,

      I agree with your post 100% !

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  • Texson54
    Posted on January 1, 2011 at 4:43pm

    The fact that he is willing to serve in the Tyrant’s Regime is not a good sign. Would like to see if he will uphold the Constitution or weasel around it.

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    • LibertyGoddess
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 4:45pm

      Being an ambassador is not the same as serving in the regime. His command of the Chinese language had more to do with that.

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    • CatB
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 4:48pm

      The best place to “keep an eye” on the enemy is from within.

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    • Beckbot
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 4:56pm

      Keep your friends close and your enemies closer

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    • jst1425
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 7:02pm

      …If he is in fact a RINO…he is a shoe in candidate for the Lefties! It would be an election like 2008 all over again. He will do the bidding of his predecessor and the George Soros crowd.
      I will need to research this guy myself…this guy could be very dangerous to this country…he carries a well respected name and we can’t depend on that alone…if he does not believe in the laws of country and the Constitution as it is now (unchanged) then MAYBE! We will see his true colors over the next year.
      One word of caution to all please don’t let the looks and silver tongue speeches rope you in! REMEMBER BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA IN 2008….HE WAS GOING TO SAFE THE WORLD FROM BUSH…look what we have now.
      Let’s learn from our past mistakes….please!

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    • kryptonite
      Posted on January 2, 2011 at 12:01am

      You don’t sleep with the enemy, period. Do you understand the meaning of the word AMBASSADOR? An ambassador is someone who represents,/speaks for someone else, in this case for Obama. Get a grip.

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  • LibertyGoddess
    Posted on January 1, 2011 at 4:41pm

    I like any of the Huntsmans. You can count on a candidate without any skeletons for sure. He is also highly intelligent. Wow, I’m torn between him and Romney, but maybe Huntsman comes without all the Rino crap Romney has to go through. Maybe he can appoint Romney to an economic advisor position. This duo would be the one last chance our country has before it falls completely into chaos and destroys itself. No matter what candidate wins, they will be carrying a legacy of a destroyed country because we can stop that from happening now after Obama’s damage constitutionally and financially.

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    • Shawn
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 5:32pm

      Unfortunately, Huntsman Jr is a RINO too.

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    • GWSchool.Net
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 6:47pm

      Having lived in Utah during the Huntsman Jr. years, I know Jr. to be a good man that wants to do good things. However, he has a liberal streak in him. When he partnered with Arnold S. for a “go green” campaign, I was really turned off. Maybe Glenn can teach him some things about our founder’s values and principles???? By the way, while Governor here in Utah, he had a 90% approval rating!

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  • tifosa
    Posted on January 1, 2011 at 4:41pm

    Anybody who watches Beck saw this coming :)

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  • Alvin691
    Posted on January 1, 2011 at 4:41pm

    I think I understand now Glenn. e4 Baby!

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  • clipper
    Posted on January 1, 2011 at 4:38pm

    I don’t know. Work for Obama there has to be some marxist/socialist/progressive/liberal blood in you.

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    • neverending
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 4:44pm

      In this case, I don;t think so!!!

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    • AmericanLass
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 5:04pm

      I agree, its dirtied him up. Now if he wants to come out and run as a progressive, I mean DEM, then he should do so. I won’t vote for him, but at lease he won’t be in disguise.

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    • Smart
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 5:04pm

      I do not think so! He accepted the job just as a politicial move. And now he can move. We need another person in the White House. We have to replace Obama.

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    • wildturkeywatcher
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 8:58pm

      Did it ever occur to any of you that Huntsman might just do what he believes is best for AMERICA and its people? Have you ever considered that anyone would have that kind of eithical standard? Put America first – now that’s a novel idea. I believe that‘s what he’s done.

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    • RepubliCorp
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:14pm

      AMERICANLASS “ its dirtied him up” Is a good way to put it. The last thing we need is another charlatan.

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    • neiljeansonne
      Posted on January 2, 2011 at 9:34am

      Correct. He is far to the left.

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  • Cherished Emblems
    Posted on January 1, 2011 at 4:34pm

    He’s got my vote…Him, or the other Mormon in the race..Mitt! We need someone with VALUES to lead us!

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    • neverending
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 4:38pm

      He’s got mine as well!!!

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    • bigbud
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 4:58pm

      I know Mitt has business experience, and I seem to remember something about this Huntsman. What I’m going to do is to see how savagely the media attacks him. Until they go after him likethey have Sara, I’ll be thinking that they are more worried about someone that can BEAT OBAMA.

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    • not funny
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 5:01pm

      He was the Ambassador to China……this could be interesting.

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    • ChiefGeorge
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 5:13pm

      Don’t get me wrong. I am a big fan of Mormon values but in a culture that does not value values then all we will be doing is rotating out one ideaology for another and we’ll have the same old story once again. Our country is so divided that any shift one way or the other cannot seem to answer our problems or provide unity for solutions to our problems. So how does any republican hopeful get the rest of the country (I mean on the other side) go along with anything especially when that new direction will most certainly mean having to unplug the dependancy state of affairs, cut government down to size and end these endless Wars. We are up against the biggest and baddest of the NWO and it this has to be someone outside this machine. Huntsman could be that man but can he bring atleast 75% of the country to his side so we can make some real sustaining good changes to this country without offending everyone in the liberal media while he dismantles the Obama state he will have created by 2012? I somehow think we will not get to know this one way or another before 2012.

      I hope I am wrong.

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    • Ventrella
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 5:45pm

      I’d rather vote for him than the “genius” already in office

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    • NeoFan
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 5:46pm

      People are so blind. Just put an R next to their name and bingo the sheeple will vote for him.
      How about we elect a real conservative for a change? Do any of you people even pay attention to what Glenn Beck says? Have you ever heard him praise this guy? He is a big fan of his father but never says a word about jr. That’s because he is a big government rino.

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    • SHASTADIANE1
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 6:33pm

      If he is anything like his father, he’d have my vote too. Gotta read up on him though. Remember to do your research.

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    • Grandpa
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 6:44pm

      I agree with Cherished, that the only way out is to restore our lost values. This can only be done by example, not laws. Give us liberty and real, uncompromised choices and we’ll get them back. The “electable” criteria must be tossed.

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    • MrObvious
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 7:24pm

      O please … A candidates religion as a primary determining factor?
      Might as well be voting by skin color.
      Romny has blown his chance. We know about his Health Care plan in MA now.
      This guy, took a job for Obama and seems to be a cap/trade type.

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    • Ventrella
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 7:45pm

      I agree that a blind vote would be a bad idea. I did not say that he was the best choice in mind, I just think that nothing could be worse than Obama. I actually hope that we can elect someone who will actually fufill their promises to cut taxes and spending.

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    • GOTT-EM-MAUSER
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:25pm

      VENTRELLA,

      Dream on, NOBODY, matter not what their Party Affiliation is ever going to actually “CUT” one thin dime out of the “BIG GOVERNMENT” Club’s Ponzi Scheme. Certainly not within the “System” as it exists today. This guy is nothing more than a “Trial Balloon” made in the mold of AH’nold Schwarzennigger to see if the American people will buy into yet another Socialist in Republican Clothing.

      Both the DemoCommunists and RepubliSocialists are scared to death of the new American Conservatives that have reared their ugly heads of late. BOTH, wings of the ‘BIG GOVERNMENT” Party, have EVERYTHING to Loose if a REAL CONSERVATIVE were to somehow get elected. This “PIG With LIPSTICK” is still just a Moderate, Compromising, Reasonable, Centrist, “GOVERNMENT PIG” hoping to continue “Businesss as Usual” inside the Beltway.

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    • jdog777
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 11:27pm

      Huntsman/Mitt 2012…. wouldn’t it be refreshing to see men humble enough to drop to their knees in prayer on behalf of a troubled nation.

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    • CYCLONE
      Posted on January 2, 2011 at 12:52am

      @hickoryrat… I’ve got more than one gun to lend you brother…. let’s take the tyrranrs out…

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    • 12thArticle
      Posted on January 2, 2011 at 1:16am

      I don’t trust him and have never been impressed by him. Don’t take my word for it though. Research him yourself and if you like that he’s a Mormon, recent quotes by him will tell you he’s pretty much abandoned all faith.

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    • Jade_Peverell
      Posted on January 2, 2011 at 2:41am

      Just because he is a mormon doesn’t necessarily mean he has the values associated with the mormon faith. Look at Harry Reid. Would you vote for him just because he is a mormon?

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    • bullcrapbuster
      Posted on January 2, 2011 at 4:11am

      The trolls hate him. I have to like him. Will also check him out. The mormon church does not run candidates as mentioned above. The church teaches good principles and values (to those who will listen)and the people govern themselves. Obvious Harry Reid (the corrupt Marxist) is not a good listener.

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    • j_man
      Posted on January 2, 2011 at 12:43pm

      He already sold out to o-bum-a!! Ron paul 2012!!

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  • wodiej
    Posted on January 1, 2011 at 4:29pm

    LOL….who??

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    • snowleopard3200 {cat folk art}
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 4:36pm

      This is one person I am going to dig into more on, and see what is really there. Just to make up my own mind one way or another.

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    • Cherished Emblems
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 4:37pm

      President Huntsman…that’s who!

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    • Carbon Pootprint
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 4:46pm

      anyone BUT Obama bahahahha

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    • CatB
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 4:46pm

      If he is anything close to his father’s stature and I think he is .. he would be an excellent choice.

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    • tifosa
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 5:01pm

      Actually there’d been some surmise that if McCain had chosen him as a running mate (VP) he’d have been elected.

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    • SPOT_OF_TEA
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 5:07pm

      This is exactly the kind of candidate we need….an extraordinary person will political experience to emerge to blindside the donkeys in the media who have been busy spending their time trying to destroy the people whom they thought were the front runners.

      SPOT_OF_TEA  
    • Okie from Muskogee
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 5:14pm

      @Snow
      I’m with ya and second that. Time to get info. 

      Okie from Muskogee  
    • orkydorky
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 5:24pm

      I’d much rather see Huntsman senior run at least you would know what your getting.

      orkydorky  
    • DagneyT
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 5:31pm

      If he’s anything like his amazing father, Glenn’s mentor & friend, he’d certainly be a great choice! I hope he’s got what it would take to change the corrupt swamp that is Washington D.C.

      DagneyT  
    • NeoFan
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 5:40pm

      He is a RINO *******. Please dear lord NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

       
    • Redd
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 5:41pm

      If Huntsman wants to run, he should run on the communist side against Dunham.

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    • TruthLover
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 6:06pm

      The Mormons already ran a big name and lost. But I suppose if you can buy the presidency, it will take a Mormon to do it. For some reason, the American public is less freaked out by Mormons than Pentacostals.

      TruthLover  
    • beekeeper
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 6:23pm

      Does this mean the crazy season has officially begun?!

      Awesome – I can’t wait to learn more about him…

      Keep us posted Jon!

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    • PVG
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 6:25pm

      Pro cap ‘n tax, soft on immigration = RINO. Stay in Beijing!

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    • Happy Killmore
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 6:55pm

      This guy is a total non-starter. He WAS in the GOP now an Obama appointee, tell me how he’s NOT progressive slime.

      Happy Killmore  
    • SlimnRanger
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 7:03pm

      Hummm this sounds just to fishy

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    • Stuck_in_CA
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 7:25pm

      I realize Glenn has a fondness for the senior Mr. Huntsman, but please people — do some research on this guy! Liberal RINO. We sure don’t need another one of those!

      Stuck_in_CA  
    • selloursouls
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 7:30pm

      Being in the state where he was governor I can safely say that voting for him would be like voting for Arlen Specter. Silver spoon Jonny is RINO to the core. If conservatives want a real conservative to nominate this is not the person. If I had the choice to vote for the town drunk or Jon Jr. I would vote for the drunk. He is nothing like his dad. If Republicans are sick of the compromise the Republicans in Washington are doing already, if he got into office there would be even more.

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    • Satyr
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 7:36pm

      Board of trustees to the Bilderberg group. His loyalty are to the royal families and the bankers of the world. This guy is going to drag us down.

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    • ozz
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 7:39pm

      2012 will be the last chance to deal with the invaders. We need to elect some one that will not only close the borders but throw out the illegals. If we do not then they will be calling the elections from 2014 on. JUST SAY NO TO RHINOS!!

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    • SteveSD
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 8:01pm

      Huntsman…
      … Palin?

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    • ME
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 8:09pm

      RINO!!!! and if it where not for the fact that he is Mormon he would not be even in the news here. Run a business in Utah as a non Mormon and see how close there politics, business and church go together. Love Glen and trust him but not that church of his not for one second. A inbreed idiot from a polygamist family could have made the 2002 winter games work as long as he was a Mormon. Rinos like Huntsman and Rommny can both stay in Utah close to that other Mormon Harry Reid.

      ME  
    • CatB
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 8:12pm

      So Obama appointed him as an Ambassador and now the left will have to try to destroy him … how is that going to work? Not that I don’t think they will try .. I guess with a compliant MSM anything is possible … they can TRY.

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    • prhcolorado
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 8:14pm

      Amen OZZ!

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    • click4cheapandeasyweb
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 8:15pm

      SNOWLEOPARD3200 {CAT FOLK ART}…

      I hear ya! This guy seems to have an impressive background, but taking an Ambassadorship under Obama leaves me curious. I would be more impressed if it was his father that was running. We shall see.

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    • RepubliCorp
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 8:47pm

      I don‘t know much about the man but with Obama’s hiring record, strike one.

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    • A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 8:54pm

      He certainly wasn‘t serving the Constitution while he was in China representing Obama’s agenda.

      Jon Huntsman has already been turned.

      In 2012, he will be used as one more person on the Republican ticket to confuse the still-sleeping America.

       
    • 101
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 8:55pm

      .
      If he holds his father’s values, I would vote for him without question!

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    • Liptons
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:01pm

      I’m voting for Palin. Other than Glenn, I don’t know who else to trust.

      Don’t forget, the conservative elite thought Reagan was nothing more than a “B-grade” actor….

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    • hansbro
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:02pm

      I’m a Mormon Tea Party type and I would never vote for jr. He is a RINO and nothing like his father. Yes, look up his political potions. He is NO Chris Christy – my personal favorite.

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    • gramma b
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:18pm

      Please, please, please Glenn, don’t be misled by your fondness for Hunstman Sr. Jr. is anything but a conservative. He is an awful person.

       
    • dontbotherme
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:44pm

      I think this is the son of a man who Glenn Beck really admires. Not sure though. Must check thoroughly.

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    • watchmany2k
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:57pm

      You know, I watch Glenn all the time, I appreciate Mr Huntsman Sr., I had no idea Jr. Was Ambassador to China. I’ve been wondering who/If/When Glenn would offer a candidate.
      I even thought it could be Our Sarah/Glenn. Now I am confused.
      I think we KNOW too much, this article smaks of a trial ballon to see how to adjust the overton window.

      We don’t need politics as usual, we need an Extrordinary Conservative.
      We need to FLEX the we outnumber them. We need to Undo the BS.
      THIS is odd. I’ll check him out, but I’m hoping for a Sarah, Christy, Bachman, Regan type.
      Someone like ME…

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    • 12thArticle
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 10:23pm

      No way. I knew him in Jr. high and high school. His father may be a great man, but Jon Jr. has accomplished absolutely nothing to speak of.

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    • gargoyle187
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 10:26pm

      This guy is a hardcore RINO…..I really like his dad but he is nothing like his dad….when this apple fell the tree moved!

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    • EgoBrain
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 11:11pm

      I‘m hoping to vote for Herman Cain in ’12
      No interest in this Huntsman.

      EgoBrain  
    • kryptonite
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 11:14pm

      YES to Obama is a NO to America, plain and simple. Don’t be fooled again. The evil one is full of surprises — all of them bad.

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    • kryptonite
      Posted on January 1, 2011 at 11:30pm

      Are you engaging in cronyism, Glenn? Don’t break our trust…

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    • GEW
      Posted on January 2, 2011 at 12:00am

      Need more information about this man. I am sure there is a lot…but I am wondering why Politico and Newsweek are pushing him. This in itself needs some deep investigation also. But certainly appears to be qualified.

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    • touch
      Posted on January 2, 2011 at 12:24am

      The picture above of Mr. Huntsman with his feet on the desk and the chair leaning back being supported by only 2 legs is anything but presidential. It looks more Obama like if you know what I mean.

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    • KICKILLEGALSOUT
      Posted on January 2, 2011 at 1:24am

      NO, NO, NO!! RON PAUL for 2012!

      Jon Huntsman not only is too comfortable with China, he was a strong illegal immigration supporter when he was governor and is gay friendly!

      Jon fought against ending in state tuition for illegal immigrants
      http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=798008

      When Vicente Fox served as President of Mexico he visited Jon in Utah this was said,
      “Fox had kind words for Utah’s new “driving privilege card system”, which gives special driver’s licenses to those who are in this country illegally:
      “He thanked us for compromising and continuing mobility in our state,” Huntsman said.”

      I don‘t care if he is Glenn Becks mentor Jon Huntsman senior’s son or not! A father and son can be worlds apart on what they believe. As far as I am concerned just by judging his past actions the way he ran things he is pretty liberal to be a Republican. It is such a shame today that it seems like the only choice we have of politicians and presidents is evil or really evil.

      I support Ron Paul for 2012!

      KICKILLEGALSOUT  
    • CYCLONE
      Posted on January 2, 2011 at 3:00am

      more govermnment .. more debt….do you think this is the basics of government….. “MONEY PISSED AWAY”

      DEFEAT THEM!!!!!!!!

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    • thepatriotdave
      Posted on January 2, 2011 at 4:41am

      Liptons,

      Excellent point. Besides Sarah sharing my same values, I trust her, and I cannot say that with any certainty about any other politician. As long as she sticks to her Conservative principles she will be making the right calls.

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    • otoko
      Posted on January 2, 2011 at 6:25am

      John Huntsman Sr is good man! Jon Jr is a jerk!!!! This is from personal experience with the Huntsmans. We have to find someone else, not this man!!!! I will never vote for this guy!!!!!!!!

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    • GayDem4Beck
      Posted on January 2, 2011 at 7:12am

      @Carbon Pootprint: Anyone but Obama. Isn’t that how we got Obama, anyone that’s NOT G. W. Bush ? Don’t get me wrong, Bush wasn‘t that bad in the beginning but the second 4 years weren’t that great.

      We need to take our time and properly vet these people and not take the medias opinion on the candidates. I don’t want to get stuck with the lesser of two evils again. I want the best person for our republic, economy, jobs, liberties, border protection etc.

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    • Independent Tess
      Posted on January 2, 2011 at 8:19am

      I have such respect for his father that I am going to look into this guy further.
      Hmmmmnnnn…….

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    • G.W. Dobbs
      Posted on January 2, 2011 at 8:30am

      I did not know there is a YOUNG “Jon Huntsman”, but he learned his Christian Principles from his father;
      Jon Huntsman, Jr., therefore stands head and shoulders above every other possible canidate because I know he wants to SERVE, NOT TO RULE. PRAISE GOD. RUN, JON, RUN. PLEASE RUN. WE NEED YOU NOW. And GOD BE WITH YOU.

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    • psst
      Posted on January 2, 2011 at 9:09am

      @ Spot_OF_Tea.
      NO, I don’t think this IS the type of candidate the GOP and Cons ( not necessarily synonymous) needs.

      ” It’s an ambassadorship many think was used as a pawn in a game of political chess: with Huntsman out of the picture, and literally out of the country, he couldn’t gain momentum for a 2012 run against President Obama.”
      Soo!! One cannot be too bright if One could not realize One was being used to get One-self out of the picture.
      Or, it shows One to be easily bought off w/ a plum Ambassadorship to China.. IOW! The Prestige of the moment superdeded the more pressing duty (though a few years away) of trying to get the country on the right tract.
      Hey!! Look a me.. An ambassador to China.
      Either way, It shows lack of substance. Regardless of who is his father.The fruit does not necessarily falls close to the tree. sometimes it falls and roll a distance away.
      Anyone who can be bought off by a Moslem marxist is not the man for the reason of the season.
      I don’t think this feller is stooopid.He had to know like most normal Americans that Hussein was/is a Marxist. He said (told the World)he was going to redistribute the wealth.
      That he (Huntsman) was more impressed w/ a title from the communist lets him out of the picture.

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    • NapoHill15
      Posted on January 2, 2011 at 10:07am

      This weakened man is irrelevant to the mission of 2012 not because he has yet to articulate an understanding of what the mission for 2012 is but more so because he is further damaged being an ally and in accord with Obama; he is willingly Obama’s employee.

      Reflect back for a moment to early 2009 when Obama wanted to appoint Republican Senator Judd Gregg as Commerce Secretary. Gregg refused the appointment stating he had “irresolvable conflicts” with Obama. In that, there’s reason to trust Gregg that he has the propensity to stay true to at least Republican principles. And regardless of the depth of those principles, he chose loyalty to his people over self-fulfillments. Unfortunately, Mr. Huntsman could not muster the courage to refuse to be of service to Obama’s agenda as Senator Gregg had. He will have to articulate through that, and convincingly.

      For this reason, Huntsman is naturally positioned to stand small next to his presumed former boss while the candidate capable of beating Obama is a candidate that will stand next to Obama and there will not be enough space in the room for both of them. And then, one will naturally proceed to mentally dismantle the other until only shame remains standing small and insignificant, a shell of an imposter, so that their sharing of space is more naturally pleasing to the order of things. The candidate best suited for 2012 will understand how to package and deliver that for us.

      All of us here, the Tea Party . . . current members and future members, the lady in the grocery store that greets you asking you if you would like to sample and taste before you buy, it is we that define what the mission of the Republican Party is, of what America is. It would do them well, whomever that potential candidate would be, that they first embrace this idea so that we can look them in the eye and know what we are getting . . . because we will. And even if that person is capable of stringing the words together in proper order, dress them up and make them sing and dance for us, still, this time, we look deeply to the core of principles and the sporting fighting character of the individual. But most of all, it’s about what we see when we introduce ourselves to their soul.

      And as ambiguous and abstract as that may sound, keep in mind how critical this principle is as we move forward. Do not forget that Obama won a presidency with it. He kept his soul hidden except from those that chased it down and then tried to warn others of what he had in store for us. But as we all well know, it was not enough; as a people, we had to come to fully know it and to view its size and its potential; to see it and to smell its ugly breath . . . And in that we have to ask of each potential candidate, do they have a chance of meeting Obama with dominance . . . of knowing who and what he is; of how to reject it all for the very purpose of putting Obama in recognizable order and context so that all can see clearly again the pathway to American exceptionalism. Does Huntsman Jr. really have a chance at doing that? So far, by his own actions, the answer is no.

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    • Colonial Revolutionary
      Posted on January 2, 2011 at 11:13am

      I don’t care who they are, if they are a career politician I won’t vote for them unless I have no other choices.

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    • Bluebonnet
      Posted on January 2, 2011 at 11:51am

      He might be great, but who knows? Voting for him because he‘s Mormon isn’t good enough, look at Harry Reid and what a sell-out loser he is. I want Christian values in White House, but so many claim to be Christian and have no values whatsoever in anything but themselves, look at our current Pres. Two years away too early to make decisions, but for me, I’d vote for Herman Cain because I believe in him.

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    • mill
      Posted on January 2, 2011 at 12:39pm

      Your reply only goes to show how uninformed you are of the political landscape[e. Huntsman is a moral ethical winner. He is a diplomat a good American. I realize you are trying to be ‘funny”, but it doesn’t work.

      He appears to to have john Sr’s work and family ethics. Something that we have missed in this country.
      Frankly I think he’s too good to be president of such a lack luster, gimmme something free, nation.

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    • lmtdgvrnmnt
      Posted on January 2, 2011 at 12:50pm

      This guys Father, John Huntsman Sr., seems genuine as a caring and compasionate human being as he has been presented on The Glen Beck Show. I believe he has appeared two times and was also one on the Award Recipeints at the 8/28 Rally. He was not at the Rally to recieve the award from Glenn so someone else accepted the award on his behalf. He{Sr.} also seems to have become a very influential and close friend to Glenn himself.

      Then I too became very interested in who is this Huntsman Family. I was pleased with what I had found on the top level of my research but then I dug deeper into the Family.

      John Huntsman Jr., seems to be the political link to the elites’ for the Huntsman Family Dynasty. Jon Huntsman Jr. is the only Family Member listed as an active member of the Council On Foreign Relations. I found the CFR member list on http://www.biblebelievers.org.au/cfrall2.htm#f and http://www.nndb.com/org/505/000042379/.

      When ever I see a CFR Membership tied to someone, they usually are not far from the Bilderberger Group, the Trilateral Commission, the Skull and Bones, and many other so called Secret Society groups which all have one common theme in mind, New World Order/One World Controlled by the Elite. None believe in the US Constitution and it’s Individual Freedoms and Liberties that it provides US Citizens.

      If John Huntsman Jr. would denounce what the CFR was originally created for {Not what their current image promotion is about} and extract his Membership from this New World Order Group, then he might be worth looking into. If not, He is just another Political Puppet run by the elite bankers.

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    • L4frdm
      Posted on January 2, 2011 at 3:18pm

      Here we go again,

      WAKE UP and research.

      Jon jr. is a huge “global warming” activist. Do you still want CAP and TRADE, do you still want to pay for air, do you still want global wealth redistribution in the name of “green energy”, do you still want to pay for carbon emission taxes and higher energy costs?

      Obama hired Jon jr. because he pushes the Obama agenda in the U.S. and in China………. global this and global that.

      > Statement of Jon Huntsman to Senate Foreign Relations Committee” on 7/23/2009

      “We have entered an era in which all nations are called upon to work together to address the urgent problem of global climate change. The United States and China should be part of the solution, and collaboration on clean energy and greater energy efficiency offer a real opportunity to deepen the overall U.S.-China relationship. U.S. agencies have been encouraging their counterparts in China to expand cooperation on clean energy and other emission-reducing activities and to advance the international climate change negotiations. As Utah’s Governor, I have been deeply involved in exploring clean energy options for the Western States. During my chairmanship of the Western Governors Association, we focused specifically on the global nature of climate change, working directly with China and other major carbon emitters on this critical issue. If confirmed, I will continue my personal interest in working with China to identify and take action in areas that are mutually beneficial and which promote low-carbon economic growth in ways that are consistent with our trade and investment policies.”

      Jon Huntsman as Governor of UTAH:

      “The initiative, entered into by Huntsman, would establish a regional market to trade carbon emissions credits, allowing industries that emit greenhouse gases to buy and sell credits for their emissions. The goal is to cut the region’s carbon emissions to below 2005 levels by 2020, a roughly 15 percent reduction.

      Cap-and-trade agreements have been lambasted by many Republicans as an energy tax in disguise. Many Utah lawmakers were furious with Huntsman for signing it without their permission.”

      source: http://www.abc4.com/content/news/top%20stories/story/Herbert-Global-warming-debate-not-over/XRehnUK8YkiEjXKEqUXt-A.cspx?rss=20
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    • NolanB
      Posted on January 2, 2011 at 5:18pm

      Warning: If you are conservative, you do NOT want Ambassador Huntsman as president! He is the former Republican (in name only) governor of the state of Utah. His father, John Huntsman Sr., is a saint, and John Huntsman Jr. is very bright but confusingly liberal. He overrode Utah’s legislature and a vote from the people to give $26,000,000 to a private soccer-stadium project. We soundly said NO, but he – in his liberal wisdom – gave away our tax money anyway. He has never met a social program he does not like and for which he does not want to increase funding. He is a firm believer in global warming (even appearing in an ad with two well-known global-warming advocates) and believes a carbon tax is the way to go. He speaks fluent Mandarin Chinese and was chosen by Pres. Obama as ambassador to China. I am sure he does his job superbly well, and would make a very good democrat replacement for Obama but never as a conservative president. One of our best days in Utah was when his lieutenant governor who IS CONSERVATIVE took over. For that, thank you Pres. Obama.

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    • marhee9
      Posted on January 2, 2011 at 10:06pm

      This guy actaully doesn’t seem so bad. It will be interesting to see who all runs against Obama.from both sides.

      http://www.donsmithshow.com – Great conservative site.

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    • dearnsha
      Posted on January 3, 2011 at 12:33am

      As a Utahn, Huntsman was our Govenor for a few years….years that couldn’t go by fast enough! He is another Rhino who changes is mind more often then he changes is underwear. He also was a big fan of large social programs, one of which was teaming up with Arnold in California for global warning legislation. Please, blink your eyes and let this guy disappear as fast as he comes by! His father is a great humanitarian, this Huntsman is another McCain without the war record.

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    • Dockta
      Posted on January 3, 2011 at 12:45am

      Hmmm well when he was governor of utah, illegal aliens flocked to the state to get “Driver Privilege Cards”. And a republican Obama appointee? No way. We need a Patton for our next President.

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    • lillymckim
      Posted on January 3, 2011 at 10:49am

      What would make this man think a true conservative or any Republican vote for this man who works FOR OBAMA?

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    • mimitweetin
      Posted on January 3, 2011 at 11:23am

      Jon Huntsman has my vote for 2012! He is just the kind of man America needs. Honor, and Integrity something less than a handful in DC have!

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    • bluespringer
      Posted on January 3, 2011 at 1:18pm

      Posted on January 3, 2011 at 1:16pm Your comment is awaiting moderation.

      lmtdgvrnmnt Posted on January 2, 2011 at 12:50pm
      “John Huntsman Jr., seems to be the political link to the elites’ for the Huntsman Family Dynasty. Jon Huntsman Jr. is the only Family Member listed as an active member of the Council On Foreign Relations. I found the CFR member list on http://www.biblebelievers.org.au/cfrall2.htm#f and http://www.nndb.com/org/505/000042379/.”

      We need to get our facts straight and stop using sources that are questionable. I checked the membership from the CFR website and there is no mention of Hunstman being a member. The 2 sites listed above from lmtdgvrnmnt show jon jr as a member on one site and Jon Sr. a member on the other site. Here is the list directly from the CFR website http://www.cfr.org/about/membership/roster.html?letter=H

      Mont P. Hoyt
      Donna J. Hrinak
      Sharon H. Hrynkow
      Ta-Lin Hsu
      Andrew Yanzhong Huang
      Eugene J. Huang
      Glenn Hubbard
      Richard L. Huber
      Benjamin Huberman
      Manley O. Hudson, Jr.
      Michael C. Hudson
      Lee W. Huebner
      John W. Huey, Jr.
      Gay Huey Evans
      Gary C. Hufbauer
      Lynn N. Hughes
      John Hughes
      Thomas L. Hughes
      Edmund J. Hull
      John C. Hulsman
      Tami Hultman
      Timoty A. Hultquist
      Cameron R. Hume
      Ellen H. Hume
      Jeffrey Hunker
      David A. Hunt
      Kathleen Hunt
      Swanee Hunt
      Robert E. Hunter
      Shireen T. Hunter
      Thomas O. Hunter
      William Curt Hunter
      Charlayne Hunter-Gault
      Patricia S. Huntington
      Elizabeth S. Hurd
      Joseph K. Hurd III
      James B. Hurlock
      Robert J. Hurst
      Sol Hurwitz
      Andrew Huszar
      Robert L. Hutchings
      Glenn H. Hutchins
      Philip M. Huyck
      Joel Hyatt

      …NO HUNTSMAN listed. If he was a member before, I don’t know, but let’s try to use relaible sources next time.

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