Huntsman Campaign Launch Begins Day with Misspelling of His Own Name

“Why is it that our Betters in the GOP believe that we are the “civility problem”? Are the blind? Are they kissing up to their elite pals? Are they kissing up to the Media telling them “I’m not with those guys”?”

I think it’s partly that Huntsman feels superior to all those supposed “hicks” and “rubes” in his party. They are all boorish in his mind, and only he- the Zen-like cultured master- has the answers.

Not a good fit.

I think you added “nationally known” to distinguish between Paul and Gary Johnson, yes?

From what I understand, Gary Johnson is a Libertarian.

Ron Paul is a Traditional Conservative, a Limited Constitutional Government Conservative, very similar to Robert Taft, and very different from the Neo-Trotskyite Team Kristol, who were Democrats who became known as “Neoconservatives” because the famous Socialist Michael Harrington decided to call Irving Kristol a “neoconservative” because he voted for Nixon.
And now, the Republican party has a foreign policy very similar to Hubert Humphrey’s, based on the Trotskyite belief that invading other countries to force them to do what you want is a good thing.

The tea party and Ron Paul are very closely aligned.

If there are some tea partiers who want a Communist influenced foreign policy, those choices are available to them. If they want a true American foreign policy, they can vote for Ron Paul.

Sir-—the answer to your question is yes.

I admire your passion with regard to Ron Paul. But with all due respect, he is not a conservative—let alone a Tea Party conservative. He is a libertarian. In addition to that he will not survive the primary process. I could cite several reasons, but the most important one is that he has been part of the problem for too long. He simply cannot argue that his government experience gives him an advantage over some of the newer and clearly conservative candidates running for the presidency.

These folks with the alleged experience are the reason a Marxist Usurper is occupying the WH and we are in a depression. My God, real unemployment is at 20% and climbing. Every Onada policy now in place can only make things worse. People elected to the US Congress over the past 20 years are all responsible for ruining the American economic engine and our Republican form of government. That includes Paul.

What we need right now are some new faces who’ve yet to be corrupted by Washington.

I believe Bachmann, Palin, West and Cain will ultimately emerge as clear front runners. At this point I will not even venture to guess who will be the presidential candidate. Still too much time for the dirt machines to find or invent dirt on any one or all of these people. I would say, though, that Palin has already been viciously vetted and survived. The pathetic demrat attempt to find something in her emails backfired big time on the b......s.

Ron Paul and Gary Johnson do not have the same positions on the issues. Johnson is a libertarian, Ron Paul is a limited constitutional government conservative.

What exactly do you disagree with regarding Ron Paul?
What issues? He’s a tea party conservative.

His version of Conservatism is not corrupted by Communism.

What do you disagree with?

Truthfreedom—My main issue with Paul: He’s part of the Washington crowd that has taken to this country to the brink of a Marxist Utopia. This ideology has failed everywhere it’s been tried.

Secondly, he’s said some rather odd things over the years. Off the top of my head I can’t recall them. I’m sure if I wanted to expend the time I could find them on Google.

Third, his physical appearance does not inspire confidence. And it isn’t just me. I think it’s why he’s not been able to sell himself to voters to date. This time around—up against Bachmann, Palin, Cain and West he just looks older and grayer. You may rebut that that shouldn’t matter. You’re right, but who ever said life was fair.

Fourth. If you aren’t happy with my third comment you’ll absolutely hate this one. Paul strikes me as creepy and untrustworthy. I’m 67 years old with a lot of world experience. I’ve written professionally and interviewed hundreds of people over the years. I can read people very well. Again, you could rebut that how I “feel” about a person should not enter into the equation. In this case you would be wrong. I would never hire a person to work for me who appeared to have the perfect resume if my gut told me something didn’t ring right.

Fifth. I hear you tell me Paul is conservative. I’m sorry but I think he’s libertarian. Although conservatives want to shrink government we understand that societies cannot survive without government. Furthermore, I believe Paul masks his libertarian views with a fig leaf of conservatism. Paul may attend Tea Parties, but he is not considered a Tea Party Conservative. Furthermore, I find attempts to imply he is big in the Tea Party movement to be disingenuousness at best. He’s been rebuffed many times.

It is not my intent to offend you. Paul has had years to sell his wares to the electorate. Simply put, he failed. A new field of Oval Office seekers has come to the fore. It is their turn.

First, Ron Paul has been fighting the Communists for years.
Always against more federal government.

Second, well, you didn’t say what he said. I know that some others don’t like some of the things he says.

Third, point to you. He is old.

Fourth, similar to third, that’s on you. You just don’t like him. I can’t argue how you feel about him.

Fifth, no, Ron Paul is a limited constitutional conservative, not a libertarian. He’s a straight up tea partier.

So, I disagree with you on First and Fifth.

Ron Paul is a consistent Limited Constitutional Government Conservative.

Smaller Federal Government, limited by the Constitution.

He’s spot on, on the issues.

He isn’t Mr. Charisma, I’ll grant you that.

My point is that from a practical political point of view of garnering votes, this is bloody stupid. You have to be extremely concerned about how your elite pals see you to toss votes overboard. And you're running for President, ah, why again? Gov Huntsman, you're dissing the people, whom you are asking for their votes. And that's a good strategy? Really.

I think Gov Huntsman should run for President, he's just in the wrong party. He should run as a Democrat.

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