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John Huntsman on restructuring the US military
CNN ^ | November 22, 2011 | Jon Huntsman

Posted on 11/24/2011 10:00:00 PM PST by JerseyanExile

A president's most solemn duty is to protect America and her people -- a responsibility that, in a time of evolving security threats and unsustainable debt, will only grow harder for the next administration.

In the aftermath of the failure of the super committee, we are facing cuts in defense. Yet there has still been little discussion about overall defense spending priorities and how we must transform our defense infrastructure for the 21st century.

Some of my opponents suggest maintaining the status quo, thus avoiding the tough decisions. Others advocate retrenchment and isolationism through draconian across-the-board cuts, which brings greater

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: asia; defense; huntsman; pacific
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To: Poison Pill

“What was the trigger to explain the bounce on intrade? What did I miss?”

I’m a big Huntsman fan, but I’m wondering about this also. I can only assume it is because of the recent large TV ad buy his Super PAC made in New Hampshire; with another one soon to follow. It seems as if Mr Huntsman Sr has opened his wallet. Which also means that Huntsman can compete equally with Romney on the air-waves there.


21 posted on 11/25/2011 12:33:01 AM PST by Tredegar (Huntsman 2012 - Qualifications, Experience and Expertise, MATTER)
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To: JerseyanExile
What branch of service was huntsman in, I seem to have forgotten.
22 posted on 11/25/2011 1:12:36 AM PST by org.whodat (Just another heartless American, hated by "AMNESTY" Perry and his fellow demorats.)
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To: JerseyanExile

This delusional fool Huntsman has less chance to be president than I do.
He is a joke.


23 posted on 11/25/2011 2:02:15 AM PST by Joe Boucher (FUBO ya quota boy ( Real conservative or go fish, Sooo, that leaves you out Mitt))
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To: Joe Boucher

He’ll be forgotten. I can’t think of an issue on which he has stood out.


24 posted on 11/25/2011 3:18:32 AM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: goldstategop

Never hear a thing about him unless it is from the likes of NBC who obviously have an agenda they push.


25 posted on 11/25/2011 3:35:18 AM PST by Joe Boucher (FUBO ya quota boy ( Real conservative or go fish, Sooo, that leaves you out Mitt))
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To: JerseyanExile

Give CBS News some credit also. They run Huntsman stories almost weekly no matter how silly or stupid the headline is.


26 posted on 11/25/2011 4:15:49 AM PST by eaglestar
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To: JerseyanExile

John Huntsman is just a creepy guy...I just don’t like him and wouldn’t turn my back on him.


27 posted on 11/25/2011 5:10:40 AM PST by Caipirabob ( Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
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