Posted on 04/15/2011 7:24:53 PM PDT by llandres
Jon Huntsman, President Obama’s outgoing ambassador to China, is considering running against his boss in 2012 as a Republican.
But two handwritten letters from Huntsman obtained by The Daily Caller raise the question of why he’s not campaigning for Obama instead.
“You are a remarkable leader,” Huntsman wrote to Obama in an Aug. 16, 2009 note, underlining the word “remarkable,” “and it has been a great honor getting to know you.”
The letter thanks Obama for “the graciousness and kindness you have shown me and my family – particularly your confidence in my ability to represent you in China.” Huntsman said he was “leaving behind a state we love – but anticipating an extraordinary experience in Beijing.”
In an Aug. 10, 2009 letter to former President Bill Clinton, Huntsman was similarly effusive.
“I have enormous regard for your experience, sense of history and brilliant analysis of world events. Please save some time for me when I’m next in New York,” Huntsman said.
In that same letter, Huntsman, who plans to leave his post in Beijing April 30, had kind words for Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as well.
“I must report that Sec. Clinton has won the hearts and minds of the State Dept. bureaucracy — no easy task. And after watching her in action, I can see why. She is well-read, hard working, personable and has even more charisma than her husband! It’s an honor to work with her,” Huntsman wrote.
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If you've ever seen Huntsman Sr. on Glenn Beck, he seems like a heck of a fine guy. But sonny-boy? Not so much.
Good bye, Jon. We hardly knew you.
What a douchebag. Seeya Trojan Horse boy.
He got tips from Romney.
When Bret Baier/Special Report asked for comment from Huntsman, they received no response.
If you’ve ever seen Huntsman Sr. on Glenn Beck, he seems like a heck of a fine guy. But sonny-boy? Not so much.
Sadly, it appears he was RIGHT about the boy. It seems he now wishes to consider running for “higher office” as a Republican. He should spare himself the trouble. RINO’s are a dime a dozen in Washington, and several are already in line looking for the RNC’s blessings....
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