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The case for Jon Huntsman’s conservatism
American Enterprise Institute ^ | December 4, 2011 | Jim Pethokoukis

Posted on 12/05/2011 6:21:33 AM PST by St. Louis Conservative

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To: GlockThe Vote

It seems to have worked.

While Huntsman strikes me as intelligent and has done some things I agree with, a poster just above points to his insulting of conservatives reflexively. He also hasn’t passed the first test of being a competent president—getting the support of voters. It doesn’t matter if you think you’re the smartest person in the room if you can’t get anyone else to recognize that.


21 posted on 12/05/2011 6:43:36 AM PST by Darkwolf377 (Obama: The stupid person`s idea of a smart person.)
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To: GlockThe Vote
And Huntsman gleefully accepted the invite. That shows that he is either easily duped (duped by Obummer at that) or he is a political whore who will latch on to whomever he perceives as being the flavour of the month.
22 posted on 12/05/2011 6:44:54 AM PST by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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To: GlockThe Vote

I recall hearing that, at the time. That Obama considered Huntsman to be one of his biggest 2012 election threats, and did indeed nominate him to eliminate the election threat. I’ll vouch for that - at least insofar as I heard exactly that at the time.

I also recall Obama was mighty ticked, that Huntsman came back to join the race. All that rings true.

Huntsman actually says some of the right things, but he really needs to get off his brainwashing about “free trade”.

Of all people, I originally thought he would get that.

Was he sleeping at his desk over there? Is he that clueless, he doesn’t get that China is not a trade “partner”.

Or did he go native? What’s with him? If he wants this job, he needs to wake up and get with the program.

Right now he’s out to lunch. Who wants more Chinese imports?

Nobody. Cripes.


23 posted on 12/05/2011 6:48:13 AM PST by Cringing Negativism Network ("FREE TRADERS": Self-loathing Americans)
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To: Darkwolf377

I don’t remember Huntsman helping to balance the budget four years, or his contract with America,or winning back the congress for the first time in 40 years........Newt has certainly had his stupid moments but if he is judged by his overall record he ain’t that bad.


24 posted on 12/05/2011 6:56:57 AM PST by ontap
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To: St. Louis Conservative

Well you are consistent...

But Huntsman, really?


25 posted on 12/05/2011 6:59:56 AM PST by ejonesie22 (8/30/10, the day Truth won.)
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To: St. Louis Conservative
Gary Johnson is more "conservative" than Huntsman.

No thanks.

26 posted on 12/05/2011 7:00:18 AM PST by Dead Corpse (Steampunk- Yesterday's Tomorrow, Today)
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To: St. Louis Conservative
http://www.ontheissues.org/Jon_Huntsman.htm

Huntsman is a ‘moderate’.

More like a liberal squish.

Queer marriage/partnerships

Gorbal warming cheerleader

anti-military

pro-immigration

Repulsed by the thought of a border fence

Supported healthcare mandate in 2007

An all around green weenie on energy

27 posted on 12/05/2011 7:01:21 AM PST by Beagle8U (Free Republic -- One stop shopping ....... It's the Conservative Super WalMart for news .)
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To: GlockThe Vote
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28 posted on 12/05/2011 7:01:45 AM PST by ontap
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To: ontap

Problem is Newt has a lot of stupid moments. More problematic: he is exactly the kind of Washington insider the Tea Party should despise. However, his star is due to start fading pretty soon, just like the rest of them.

I think Huntsman is worthy of serious consideration.


29 posted on 12/05/2011 7:05:09 AM PST by Astronaut
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To: Astronaut

If it fades it fades,I see nothing in Jon Huntsman other than another social liberal willing to throw most consevatives under the bus. How is he differant from John McCain?


30 posted on 12/05/2011 7:10:53 AM PST by ontap
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To: St. Louis Conservative

I love humor columns in the morning.


31 posted on 12/05/2011 7:22:02 AM PST by Steamburg (The contents of your wallet is the only language Politicians understand.)
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To: St. Louis Conservative

Running against Conservatives is an odd way to seek the Republican nomination.


32 posted on 12/05/2011 7:23:14 AM PST by MontaniSemperLiberi (Moutaineers are Always Free)
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To: St. Louis Conservative

This is about as believable as the latest lies about unemployment resulting from obammunism. They still believe that emulating the styled hair and high-end suits of mitt the twit will buy them a nomination.


33 posted on 12/05/2011 7:24:55 AM PST by RJS1950 (The democrats are the "enemies foreign and domestic" cited in the federal oath)
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To: Darkwolf377

At least Gingrich doesn’t look down on his own potential voters.


34 posted on 12/05/2011 7:26:50 AM PST by MontaniSemperLiberi (Moutaineers are Always Free)
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To: St. Louis Conservative

John Huntsman is a moderate at best. Trump is right about his China policy. Its a roll over.


35 posted on 12/05/2011 7:28:04 AM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: DManA

Huntsman is very straight-forward, conservative and informative every time he opens him mouth. Yes, his campaign has had mis-steps just like any; but unless the right is looking for rhetoric or pandering, he explains himself and his record with articulate conviction, consistency and clarity.

He is a nice, extremely accomplished guy who is not hateful and certainly doesn’t deserve to be so maligned.


36 posted on 12/05/2011 7:39:29 AM PST by erlayman
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To: erlayman

Thank you for your thoughtful reply. His AGW stand is a deal breaker for me. Every conservative impulse he might have is trumped by this irrational drive to drag the economy back 50 years.

If Huntsman is the candidate I stay home.


37 posted on 12/05/2011 7:44:25 AM PST by DManA
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To: MontaniSemperLiberi

I agree. Questionable strategy. But his record and platform speak for themselves. He is to the right of Newt and Mitt. That’s not a question.


38 posted on 12/05/2011 7:44:59 AM PST by St. Louis Conservative
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To: DManA

At some point this becomes a branding or marketing problem.

He isn’t for cap and trade or another other massive intervention in this economy (just like Gingrich and Romney). In 2011 Huntsman said, “Cap-and-trade ideas aren’t working; it hasn’t worked, and our economy’s in a different place than five years ago. Much of this discussion happened before the bottom fell out of the economy, and until it comes back, this isn’t the moment.” Not only that, but his suggestion that we drill from Alberta oil sands actually creates significantly more in the way of greenhouse gases than does producing conventional oil from drilling.


39 posted on 12/05/2011 7:52:37 AM PST by erlayman
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To: St. Louis Conservative

where is the rino barf alert.


40 posted on 12/05/2011 8:01:31 AM PST by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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