The Republican's best bet may not be whom you expect (Says Huntsman is a new McCain)

The Lebanon Daily Star ^ | January 3, 2012 | Professor Chibli Mallat

[2ndDivisionVet]

He says it like it's a good thing.

[VanDeKoik]

“At the end of 2011, all of them look uninspiring save one: Jon Huntsman, the former governor of Utah and President Barack Obama’s former ambassador to China.”

A blogger who wants to try to pump another candidate. How cute.

[Brilliant]

Yes, I can believe he is the new McCain.

[2ndDivisionVet]

And a Lebanese academic and I assume, Muslim. Who probably can’t even vote here.

[2ndDivisionVet]

I kinda thought Romney was the new McCain and Ron Paul was the new Norman Thomas meets Pat Paulsen.

[VicVega]

Huntsman will be battling Buddy Romer for last place. And sadly, Huntsman has spent a heck of a lot more money. Bachmann will finish slightly in front of those two. She is one of the biggest disappointments.

[ConservativeTeen]

Why would we want to run a new McCain if the old McCain lost to Obama in an electoral landslide?

[2ndDivisionVet]

So we can lose again. Isn’t it obvious?

[Brilliant]

Norman Thomas or Helen Thomas?

[Nabber]

Hi there, liberal Republican Mallatt — now go away, you and Huntsman both....

[DManA]

Like I always say, no one understands American politics like a Lebonese professor.

[The Pack Knight]

Yes, Huntsman is a smart guy. If that was his problem, then how to explain Newt’s popularity?

[Just another Joe]

I have to say, I agree with much of what this guy says.

Huntsman may not be a hard line Republican, but then again, he doesn't pretend to be one.

[The Pack Knight]

Yes, Huntsman is a smart guy. If that was his problem, then how to explain Newt’s popularity?

[SumProVita]

Huntsman as the new McCain = Lol!

Professor Chibli Mallat = Lol!

[shelterguy]

Huntsman is the new mccain?

So he is a liberal, publicity seeking, suck up doosh?

[SumProVita]

Let’s just say that such a description is NOT a recommendation.

;-o

[Leep]

Huntsman is the guy noone will 11/10/12.

[Leep]

Huntsman is the guy noone will remember by 11/10/12.

[Cicero]

So, is this the best that Huntsman can do for an endorsement as the first vote draws near? A Lebanese Muslim, who is an expert on Islamic Law?

His first book was “The renewal of Islamic law: Muhamad Baqer as-Sadr, Najaf, and the Shi’i International” (Cambridge University Press: Middle East Library, 1993). I presume he’s talking about sharia law.