[coffeehays]

Before I draw the ire of my fellow conservatives, let me say this. I am an evangelical Christian that does put a large premium of pro-life convictions. With the exception of Gov. Perry, no candidate in the race has the pro-life record that Governor Huntsman does. He has a stellar record on the 2nd Amendment as well and is the only candidate that has come out publicly in full support Paul Ryan's plan. Understand that I don't share his views on anthropological global warming and reciprocal beneficiary rights, but this is a very conservative guy that would beat Obama like a drum in 2012.

I look forward to hearing your feedback.

[GraceG]

[ Do the scandals afflicting Herman Cain make you think he isn’t all that electable? ]

No it just pissed me off more at the MSM for such drivel that sop far has no actual merit.

[Randy Larsen]

Dog Catcher?

Not just yet.

[Bullish]

Huntsman is a liberal idiot and he will never be the nominee.

Any more questions?

[huldah1776]

Pro-life and I saw his three daughters on TV and they are his best resume.

[Spunky]

"Surprise it is Jon Huntsman!"

Puke No!

[DManA]

If Huntsman is the candidate, I stay home.

[CynicalBear]

Oh good Lord no. I mean NOOOO!

[Georgia Girl 2]

Is it time to consider John Huntsman? Noooooooo!!!

[Parley Baer]

He is the one candidate I put below Mitt Romney on my list. That should say it all.

[Eagle of Liberty]

Have fun with that.

[the invisib1e hand]

Jon Huntsman served under Reagan, Bush Sr. and Jr. as well as being Ambassador to China under the current admninistration.

FReepers dismiss him for that last bit, typically, thoughtlessly.

I think the guy's credentials blow away everyone else's with the possible exception of Newt's.

[DustyMoment]

Are you a Republican looking for a more viable alternative to Mitt Romney?

No. I'm a conservative looking for a more viable alternative to itt Romney . . . . . and Herman Cain . . . . . and Rick Santorum . . . . . . and Jon Huntsman.

Currently, Newt's profile is rising on my radar and I'm keeping my options open on Perry and Bachmann.

[ICCtheWay]

Huntsman is a Liberal Democrat posing as a Republican - what does your post have to do with Republicans - Conservative Republicans ?

[FredZarguna]

Hunt, hunt, hunt
He's the Huntsman
"Into action" is his cry
From the forest to the city
He will run there in a jiffy
To sock evil in the eye

Marty Feeb was a poor hunter
Hungry without dough
'Til the day he saved a chunky elf
From being eaten by a crow
The elf rewarded Marty Feeb
With a magic sack of corn
He gained strength and speed and shiny teeth
And as the Huntsman was reborn

Hunt, hunt, hunt
He's the Huntsman
He'll whip the pants off the bad guys
If there's an emergency
Sound the Horn of Urgency
And summon the Huntsman
"Into action" is his cry!
Hunt.

For best Freakazoid! supporting character, I say YES!

For President, no, absolutely not.

[astuddis]

He has no shot at the nomination, so why consider him?

[campaignPete R-CT]

I hereby appoint you to be Chairman of the Huntsman Fan Club at Freeper. You have one dues-paying member. Guess who that is?

[TBP]

Huntsman is an even worse RINO than Romney. And he’d lose badly.

[newzjunkey]

I didn't know Huntsman before he announced.

I watched the announcement, I watched an exploratory appearance in NH where he paraded his Chinese-born daughter out like a circus freak on parade, I watched an address he gave related to his ambassadorship.

Huntsman has said a few good things in the debates but he's registers as creepy and smug (not unlike his old boss).

Frankly, at this point, I'd like to hear more from Huntsman on policy and fewer attacks on others by Santorum and Bachmann. They're boorish.

Having burned through the rest of the field, I'm looking at Newt as the non-Romney.

[Waywardson]

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA....

No !

[Tredegar]

You are, of course, completely correct, coffeehays. Nobody is going to find a candidate they agree with on 100% of the issues. People should ignore (as best they can) the media’s fascination with labels, and make their own mind up.

Jon Huntsman is a talented guy with a remarkable record. To merely dismiss him as a ‘RINO’ is unfair and not consistent with the facts. If people disagree with him on Civil Unions (he agrees with George W Bush on this essentially) or Climate Change (ditto Newt Gingrich) or the fact that he worked as an Ambassador under the current Administration (he also worked for Reagan, HW Bush and W Bush) then that is fair enough. But there is also this:

A strong Pro-Life record. Huntsman signed pro-life laws as Utah Governor. Unlike Romney, Huntsman has been CONSISTENTLY pro-life.

Superb record on Gun Rights. He expanded the rights of Utah gun owners and abolished some concealed-carry restrictions.

Signed the largest tax cut in Utah history.

A successful governor of Utah. The state was hailed as Number 1 in job creation (Romney’s was ranked 47th) and the Pew Center named it ‘The Best Managed State in the Country’ under Huntsman’s tenure.

The only candidate in the Republican race with active foreign policy experience. There was a machiavellian reason, in my opinion, why Obama appointed Huntsman as ambassador to China - to get him out of the 2012 race. Well, that has backfired. He’s back and more qualified than ever. If Huntsman wins the nomination, then Obama is finished.

So, don’t vote for Huntsman, and certainly ridicule him and his positions whenever you wish, but the guy is clearly a Republican. A successful Republican too. A Republican that scares the hell out of Obama.

I don’t think he has a shot at the nomination, but I think Rick Perry supporters, in particular, should hope that Huntsman does well in New Hampshire and wounds Romney there. His numbers are creeping up in the Granite State.