Huntsman Blasts Palin for ‘Stringing People Along’
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During a Thursday interview on “The View,” Republican presidential contender Jon Hunstman blasted former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin for “stringing people along” over whether she would decide to run for president in 2012. Huntsman, who also asserted that Palin is making money “doing what she’s doing,“ suggested it would have been foolish of Palin to give up her current ”business” for an uncertain presidential race.
“There’s too much drama and theater in politics,” Huntsman told the View’s hosts. “I mean come on. You string people along. Everybody who has anything to do with politics knew she wasn’t going to get in the race. She has a profit proposition, she’s got a business. She makes money doing what she’s doing. Who on earth is going to leave that for the uncertainty of presidential politics?”
When asked if he believed her decision was made because she wanted to spend more time with her family, Huntsman answered, “Hey, my family is here. I get to spend time with my family.”
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Comments (44)
NOT A CRAZY
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 10:37amWho is Huntsman?
Report Post »jakartaman
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 10:24amHey johnny,
Report Post »She is free white and 21
She can and will do whatever she wants – It is still America
and will be a lot more so after 2012 election
motonutt
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 2:07pmJon…….oh poooo…..you’re a little weasel full of sour grapes. And if you eat to many grapes it makes you poooo…so there you are….. full circle. Why would you go on the View anyway?
Report Post »ltb
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 5:27pmWho’s John Huntsman? Never mind, don’t care.
Report Post »nostromo
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 9:48amHuntsman is parroting the party line. Palin didnt string anyone along. The media wont leave her alone. If by some miracle Huntsman is the republican nominee I will not vote. The man is an elitist plant in the Republican party who in the time of JFK and Hubert Humphrey would have been a Democrat.
Report Post »kralspaces
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 9:52amHe won‘t be getting Palin’s endorsement and he will never get the nod. Please vote for your congressional candidates.
Report Post »DLG123
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 10:04amWho is John Huntsman… Ive never seen him before. I have watch every debate and I cant remember him being on stage… Huh…
Huntsman Sucks 2012
Report Post »DLG
rdk
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 9:44amSo, did not Sarah Palin string people along? It,however, may have been good. During that period, people came to understand that Sarah has no depth.
Report Post »Van Bones
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 6:02pmI‘m sure you don’t even know your an a-hole.
Report Post »Oraclevoiceofreason
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 9:29amI dont listen to anything Huntsman says . He is a wanna be. I live in Utah and he was a terrible governor – flakey and unreliable.
Report Post »slr4528
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 9:26amThis guy is such a condescending dweeb. I guess it makes him feel cool to insult conservative members of his party on Barbara Walter’s “the View”. He has no business being in the GOP debates next week!!!!!!!!!!!
He was in the media yesterday blaming Romney for states bumping up their primary dates. I think he is a Democratic plant whose main goal is to divide the party so Obama can stay in the white house.
For all we know, the Democrats will probably replace Joe Biden with Jon Huntsman as V.P..
Go Romney/Cain 2012!
Report Post »kralspaces
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 9:54amditto
Report Post »mrfixer123
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 9:09amHuntsman on TV with a bunch (except for Hasselback) of raving loons. He’s just a RINO and a Soros plant to boot. Sarah is smart not to run. She can back much more vocal and effective as a public figure. Not to mention she’d have to take a paycut to be Prez.
Report Post »denispaul
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 9:06amThis guys an idiot does he think he’ll get more votes with that comment.Palin knew exacly what she was doing.
Report Post »demint.disciple
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 9:20amHuntsman ?? scratch… @denispaul.. At that venue he will…
Report Post »hempstead1944
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 8:29amComment was only slightly more useless than Jon himself…….
Report Post »JethroUSMC
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 7:59amEvery time I see or hear Huntsman Jr. speak, the only relatively nice thing I can think to say is, “GO AWAY NOW”.
Report Post »kenboo1
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 7:52amWell look where he is… On “the view”…. What would you expect… If not for Hasselbeck, who would want to watch this show???
Huntsman wouldn‘t be anywhere if not for his daddy’s money!!! He has never really had to work a day in his life… Everything he has he has been given… Basically, he is a posterboy for the new Democrat party… So please tell me why should anyone care what he says???
Report Post »Nobummer
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 7:52amKind of like Huntsman “stringing people along” that he is a conservative Republican and a serious presidential contender. I like Palin because she always flushes out the liberals. She is very valuable in this role.
Huntsman…are you still there?!? Sorry to burst your bubble, but your 15 minutes of fame already expired. Useful idiot…
Report Post »thegodfather
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 7:46amNone of your business what she does looser. Drop out now and save your self from future embarrassment. Quit “stringing us along”
Report Post »wildturkeywatcher
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 7:39amWell, he’s a real cynic.
Report Post »R and K
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 7:19amI’ve always gotten a bad vibe from Huntsman. I just don‘t think he’s a nice person inside.
Report Post »R and K
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 7:18amYou’re ticked at her for quitting what? She wasn’t running, and thank God. When one of her kids goes out to socialize, and can’t get through the evening without her mother being called a whore by some wack, she would be crazy to put herself, and her family, through a campaign.
Sarahpac uses money to help conservative candidates get elected all over the country. Those of you who think Sarah Palin is ‘quitting’ anything, stay tuned.
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 6:04amHhhmm. Will we see the JonStewart clip from last p.m.? $ARAHPAC shilled for your bucks as recently as 2 weeks ago under the guise that she may still run. Months ago Bristol said that her mom had already decided but they were keeping it in the family. Send to $ARAHPAC, send to Cain’s PAC.hohum.
Report Post »HMwHC
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 6:01amHmmmmm, interesting. Let’s change this statement a little bit……
Huntsman said……
“There’s too much drama and theater in politics,” Huntsman told the View’s hosts. “I mean come on. You string people along. Everybody who has anything to do with politics knew she wasn’t going to get in the race. She has a profit proposition, she’s got a business. She makes money doing what she’s doing. Who on earth is going to leave that for the uncertainty of presidential politics?”
Now, let’s see how this works…..
There’s too much drama and theater in politics.” “I mean come on. You string people along. Everybody who has anything to do with politics knew he wasn’t a conservative. He has a profit proposition, he’s got a business. He’s making money doing what he’s doing. Who on earth is going to say he‘s a conservative when really he’s just a rino?”
Hey Jon, I think your horn is growing.
Why is this guy still around?
Report Post »JACKTHETOAD
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 7:39amObama with a paint job.
Report Post »quicker
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 5:56amAnd of course he just has to brownnose the wonderful women of the view (sic)
Report Post »rosie1000
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 4:25amWho gives a flaming flip what this little creep thinks??? Honestly he is such a slime ball that if he were to ever hold any kind of significant office, I think I’d run for sure…not sure where to, but any where away from him. He is as offensive to me as Obama, in fact, they even look alike: big ears, big egos, big mouths, all teeth and nothing worthy emanating from either of their fat lips. Arrogance knows no bounds with the likes of these two.
Report Post »chazman
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 5:12am… I like Sarah, but for all of you who gave to SARAHPAC before you knew what she was gonna do, well, that’s not too smart on yer part …
Report Post »AZBabe
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 3:09amWho?
Huntsman is a non issue. He has NO chance of getting the nomination so who cares what he says on a show that nobody watches.
Report Post »PossumStu
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 3:08amAt least Palin had the good sense not to get in the race, unlike Huntsman, who is irrelevant and needs to just give up and go home. That said, I‘m glad Palin’s not running. I couldn‘t stand her in the last election and wouldn’t go for her this time around either, as President or VP. Now if only she’ll stay out of the spotlight. The less I have to see or hear her, the better.
Report Post »Grannie4news
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 2:56amWho gives a hoot what in the Sam Hill this bufoon thinks. I AM disappointed that she won’t be running this time, but still respect her. She may not have beaten him and with Michelle Bachman jumping in to beat her to the punch didn’t help either. Michelle is a true conservative but without the vibrant energy and personality that Sarah has.
Report Post »TeaParty2012
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 2:09amI don’t support Huntsman and I never watch the view.
I also no longer support Mrs Palin…
she has proven to be a quitter when we really needed her.
Huntsman is right about her leading us on.. since we could have been supportting a real candidate and giving them money instead of sarahpac.
If she shows up on a ticket as vice pres… I may not vote at all… and yes I am TICKED at her for quitting….
Report Post »HomeoftheBrave
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 1:05pmJust how much money and time and effort did you put into Sarah’s possible run? She didn’t promise you or anyone she was going to run from Day 1. This is still a free country for the time being anyway, and she is free to do as she see’s fit. People gave to her and supported her because they liked her message and her guts. That all is still there. It will now be directed towards getting Congressmen relected and the Senate back in Republican’s hands. She was greatly responsible for the Congress going back to the Republican’s in 2010. The rise and popularity of the Tea Party. I don’t call that letting her supporters down!
Report Post »Van Bones
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 6:04pmGenius.
Report Post »pwatkins
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 1:35amHe shouldn‘t worry about Palin bc whether she is in or out isn’t going to make us support him anymore. He is just jealous bc of lack of attention, but that is what you get when you have been employed by Obama.
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