Posted on 08/22/2011 8:29:00 PM PDT by quantim
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republican presidential hopeful Jon Huntsman says he'd be open to running as vice president if rival and tea party favorite Michele Bachmann wins the nomination.
The former ambassador to China and ex-Utah governor says that every time he's been asked to serve his country he's answered "yes." Huntsman tells CNN interviewer Piers Morgan that if asked by the Minnesota congresswoman to run as her vice president he'd "be the first person to sign up, absolutely."
Huntsman tried quickly to backtrack, saying the answer was based on a hypothetical question and that he has no doubt he'll win the GOP nomination. The interview was aired Monday night.
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What an idiot this guy is.
Seems to me he is a troll who just attempted to ruin Bachmanns Brand.
I’d just like to say that I also would be open to running as Bachmann’s VP.
I was thinking Devils Island.
The skipper does not need a Gilligan.
You got that right. That statement of his caused me to go to Google to see if I had missed the news he had dropped out of the race. Idoit.
Evidentally, he's planning on quitting.
No thanks. RINOS need not apply.
Huntsman is the John Edwards of the GOP. A complete phony.
This is a good example of what Washington has turned into. A type of country club that pays you to join.....no resume or purpose required.
ROTFLMAO!
FoxNews seemed to be pushing for a Perry-Guliani ticket this morning. The hosts/commentators were giddy over that prospect.
Yes, but so far all Huntsman’s kids are from the same mother.
He would also agree to be Obama’s VP.
Oh Nooooooo!!!
Sanjaya Huntsman...nuff said.
I never understood why Huntsman was running until now:
comic relief
TAPPER: ... Michele BachmannI wouldn't be waiting for "the call" if I was him.HUNTSMAN: I just don't know what world that comment would come from.
(later)
TAPPER: Would you trust a President Bachmann to do the right thing with the economy?
HUNTSMAN: Well, I wouldn't necessarily trust any of my opponents right now who were on a recent debate stage with me, when every single one of them would have allowed this country to default.
You'll feel bad when someone points out that he has several internationally adopted kids, but we get your point anyway.
why would she wanna run with another woman?
BACHMANN IS A STALKING HORSE FOR HUNSTSMAN(ROMNEY)....crowd/sarc
Well, so would I!
I think being VP would be a fun job. All kinds of perks and stuff without any real work.
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