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AP source: Obama to name Utah gov envoy to China

Huntsman is a threat to him in 2012 this is why he is doing this.

I don't know, that could very well be true but I doubt working for the administration will stop him from running, he may even resign just to run.
 
Huntsman is one voice of sanity in the GOP these days...I expect to see him as a candidate after Obama's second term...but not in 2012. The GOP has to resolve its own inner conflicts before they would accept Huntsman as a serious candidate.
 
One would like to think this is being done because he is truely Obama's for his merits. However, this is politics so it's anyboy's guess. Maybe Cheney is next in line after Pelosi is run out of the country.
 
Utah GOP governor is Obama's pick as China envoy

This was a surprise, but it was a pleasant surprise. I believe Huntsman is going to be a serious candidate in 2012, and Obama is helping him to pad his resume. Huntsman is a good man for the job, and I am happy to see that Obama is putting aside partisanship and picking him.

As for Huntsman, when he is sworn in in 2013, he can thank Obama too. LOL. :mrgreen:

Looks like I can finally say "Well done, Mr. President" on something.

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Huntsman is an excellent choice. He can speak mandarin, and has experience in dealing with Chinese culture. I just wish other foreign envoys were picked with such practical considerations in mind.
 
Re: Utah GOP governor is Obama's pick as China envoy

This was a surprise, but it was a pleasant surprise. I believe Huntsman is going to be a serious candidate in 2012, and Obama is helping him to pad his resume. Huntsman is a good man for the job, and I am happy to see that Obama is putting aside partisanship and picking him.

As for Huntsman, when he is sworn in in 2013, he can thank Obama too. LOL. :mrgreen:

Looks like I can finally say "Well done, Mr. President" on something.

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Huntsman sounds like a fine choice. I don't really know anything about him so I've been doing some reading. So far, from the little I've read he sounds pretty good.

I don't think it's a good idea to get your hopes up for a presidential run in 2012 though. He's said a lot of things that piss off the party loyalists. They're still in the driver's seat. Do you think the "toe the line" republicans will forgive him so easily?



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I don't think it's a good idea to get your hopes up for a presidential run in 2012 though. He's said a lot of things that piss off the party loyalists. They're still in the driver's seat. Do you think the "toe the line" republicans will forgive him so easily?

If McCain got nominated, Huntsman can. At least, that's my thinking.
 
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I can tell you right now...there is ZERO chance of Huntsman running in 2012. He could be a candidate in 2016. But first of all, the party base is NEVER going to take Huntsman, first off he is moderate and second he is Mormon. The base thumbed their nose at Romney because he was Mormon. Do you really think that is going to change within the next 3 years?
No, the 2012 GOP nomination will be a circus...should be entertaining though. You will have the clowns: Huckabee and Palin fighting it out with Romney and Jindal. Jindal was severely damaged by his Republican response speech and the base has issues with Romney.

As for the choice. I applaud it. I have some knowledge of Huntsman. His father was also a powerful figure in Utah when I lived there.
This is good judgement on the part of Obama and I'm glad to see that he used the judgement even if he has to take some heat from some of the party leader for appointing a Republican. We need to see more of this in this country.
 
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Huntsman may come off a bit better than Romney.....
For starters, he doesn't have as much liberal leaning baggage and he looks less like a slickster, and party mouthpieces that use his religion a SECOND TIME to put a mormon candidate down will be shown for the bigots that they are....
Obama may come to regret this appointment...:lol:
 
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Huntsman is a Mormon and the religious right won't tolerate a Mormon on the ticket.
 
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Huntsman is a Mormon and the religious right won't tolerate a Mormon on the ticket.

Who cares what the RR thinks. Huntsman not only seems to be a sound fiscal conservative but is pragmatic on social issues. I really hope Huntsman makes a run in 2012 he is one Republican I can truly get behind.
 
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Who cares what the RR thinks. Huntsman not only seems to be a sound fiscal conservative but is pragmatic on social issues. I really hope Huntsman makes a run in 2012 he is one Republican I can truly get behind.

From what I've read about him he seems to be alright. I'm gonna have to research him some more.

If he was going to throw his hat in the ring right now, I'd say no chance because Crusader and Disney are right. The RR won't tolerate a Mormon and the RR is still running the show. I'll have to wait and see who's in the driver's seat in a couple of years.
 
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:roll:

When/IF this guy runs in 2012 he will be treated just like McCain. A hero... a moderate... a great guys..until he runs then he will be damned.

Same crap.. same crowd.. same BS.
 
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