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Posted on 01/15/2012 6:33:34 PM PST by Perdogg
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HUNTSMAN SAID ROMNEY WAS MAKING HIMSELF UNELECTABLE
Huntsman Said Romney's Lack Of "Core" And "Trust" "Makes You Unelectable Against Barack Obama." "MR. GREGORY: But my question is, Mitt Romney in your view cannot beat President Obama? MR. HUNTSMAN: I, I think when you're on too many sides of the issues of the day, when you don't have that core, when there's that element of trust out there, I think that becomes a problem, and I think it makes you unelectable against Barack Obama." [Meet the Press, 11/6/11]
Huntsman Said Romney Was Making Himself "Completely Unelectable." Huntsman: "First of all, you've got to get elected to office for heaven's sake, and making statements like that you render yourself completely unelectable. Whether you're referring to economic policy, it really becomes more of a political issue, when you've got the Chicago political machine and $1 billion bearing down on you. You make a statement like, you talk about pink slips, and pretty soon you're going to lose the high ground." [Kudlow Report, via Think Progress, 1/9/12]
HUNTSMAN SAID VOTERS WOULD HAVE A HARD TIME TRUSTING ROMNEY
Huntsman Said Romney Could Not Be Trusted. The increasingly John McCain-ish campaign of Jon Huntsman has been making trust a big issue lately, and he kept up the theme on Greta Van Susteren's show last night. VAN SUSTEREN: What is the biggest difference - if someone lines you up next to Governor Romney, you're both former governors, what is the biggest difference between the two of you if someone's trying to decide whether to vote for you or Governor Romney? HUNTSMAN: One word - trust. I have a core that doesn't change. I have been the same from start to finish. People might not always agree with what I've done but I have a consistent Conservative record, I speak from my heart, I do what I think is right for this country and I'm not going to vary. And I think that trust - the issue of trust - is going to be a central theme in this election cycle. VAN SUSTEREN: Do you think he's not trustworthy? HUNTSMAN: I don't think he's made the case to the American people. VAN SUSTEREN: But do you think he's not trustworthy? HUNTSMAN: He hasn't made the case to the American people. VAN SUSTEREN: Has he made it to you? HUNTSMAN: Not convincingly. He's a good father, he's a good family man, I respect him, he's a decent person. But he has not made an effective case for trust in his campaign." [The Hill, 1/10/12]
Huntsman Dodged A Question On Whether He Can Trust Romney. "If Iowa is the place where candidates leave licking their wounds, New Hampshire is where they come to pour salt in them. And waiting in the Granite State with a giant salt shaker is former Utah governor Jon Huntsman. In an interview with ABC News, Huntsman refused to say that Mitt Romney is a person he trusts. He balked at the question, not once, not twice, but three times." [ABC News, 1/3/12]
Huntsman: "I Think [Romney's] Been On Three Sides Of Every Major Issue Of The Day." Huntsman: "I think he's been on 3 sides of every major issue of the day. And I think because of that it's going to be very tough in the end to be able to make that trust argument to the American people." [Huntsman Interview With ABC News, 1/3/12]
Huntsman: "You Know The Issues That [Romney] Has Flip Flopped ON, That's Where You're Going To Have A Trust Problem." Huntsman: "You know the issues that he flip flopped on, that's where you're going to have a trust problem. Because he's said one thing and then he's found himself on the other side of those issues." [Huntsman Interview With ABC News, 1/3/12]
HUNTSMAN ATTACKED ROMNEY FOR LACKING A "CORE" AND BEING A "WEATHER VANE"
Huntsman: Romney Has "Morphed Himself So Many Times" That Voters Will "Have A Hard Time Getting A Bead On Where His Core Is." Huntsman: "I said he's morphed himself so many times that for many of the voters I think they're going to find during an election that is based on trust that they're going to have a hard time getting a bead on where his core is. You run for the senate as a liberal. You run for governor as a moderate. You run for president as a conservative. Where are you at the end of the day? That's a legitimate question that people have." [State Of The Union, CNN, 1/8/12]
Huntsman Called Romney "A Perfectly Lubricated Weather Vane On The Important Issues Of The Day." Huntsman continued popular criticism of Romney, the former Massachusetts governor, by accusing him of changing his positions on issues including Libya, the debt ceiling and Ohio's bill to limit the collective bargaining rights of union workers. 'You can't be a perfectly lubricated weather vane on the important issues of the day,' Huntsman said. 'Romney has been missing in action in terms of showing any kind of leadership.'" [CNN, 10/28/11]
HUNTSMAN ATTACKED ROMNEY FOR HIS POOR RECORD ON JOB CREATION
Huntsman Criticized Romney's Jobs Record As Governor Of Massachusetts, Which Is "Going To Stand Out A Lot More Prominently In People's Minds, I Believe, Than Anything You Did In The Private Sector." "Huntsman, whose family owns a petro-chemical conglomerate, rejected Romney's claim that his experience as chief executive officer of the private equity firm Bain Capital LLC was an important credential to be president and create jobs. As he campaigns across the country, Romney has made his business experience a central argument for his candidacy. Instead, Huntsman said voters should look at his four-year record as governor of Massachusetts. 'If you've got dead last, practically, in terms of job creation, that's going to stand out a lot more prominently in people's minds, I believe, than anything you did in the private sector,' he said." [Bloomberg, 1/6/12; Political Capital with Al Hunt, Bloomberg, 1/6/12]
Huntsman: Under Romney, Massachusetts Was 47th In The Nation In Creating Jobs. Huntsman: "Those of us who are governors, have very specific job creation records. I delivered a flat tax in my state. We became the top job creator in the country. Mitt in Massachusetts was number 47." [Huntsman, ABC News/WMUR Debate, 1/7/12]
HUNTSMAN CRITICIZED ROMNEY'S RECORD AS GOVERNOR
Huntsman Criticized Romney For Passing "Health Care Reform With A Mandate." "'I think it's more instructive to look at Gov. Romney's record as governor,' the former Utah governor added. 'He was elected to serve his four people for four years. What did he do for the economy? He didn't deliver any big, bold economic proposals. I delivered the largest tax cut in the history of my state, a flat tax as well. He delivered health care reform with a mandate. He raised taxes $750 million worth.'" [Politico, 1/11/12]
Huntsman Criticized Romney For Raising Taxes In Massachusetts. "'I think it's more instructive to look at Gov. Romney's record as governor,' the former Utah governor added. 'He was elected to serve his four people for four years. What did he do for the economy? He didn't deliver any big, bold economic proposals. I delivered the largest tax cut in the history of my state, a flat tax as well. He delivered health care reform with a mandate. He raised taxes $750 million worth.'" [Politico, 1/11/12]
Huntsman: Romney "Didn't Deliver Any Big, Bold Economic Proposals." "'I think it's more instructive to look at Gov. Romney's record as governor,' the former Utah governor added. 'He was elected to serve his four people for four years. What did he do for the economy? He didn't deliver any big, bold economic proposals. I delivered the largest tax cut in the history of my state, a flat tax as well. He delivered health care reform with a mandate. He raised taxes $750 million worth.'" [Politico, 1/11/12]
Huntsman Said Unlike Romney, He's Always Been Pro-Life, Pro-Second Amendment And For Health Care Reform With A Mandate. "Jon Huntsman on Friday crowed over his endorsement by the Boston Globe, saying the paper understands the stark differences between him and Mitt Romney. 'They knew of my record. I'm pro-life, always have been, unlike Gov. Romney, pro-Second Amendment, always have been, unlike Gov. Romney pro growth, largest tax cut in the history of my state, health care reform without a mandate, unlike Gov. Romney,' Huntsman said on Fox News. 'They know all of that. They liked what they heard, they liked what they saw.'" [Politico, 1/6/12; Interview, Fox News, 1/6/12]
HUNTSMAN ATTACKED ROMNEY'S LEADERSHIP
Huntsman Said That Romney's "Been Missing In Action In Terms Of Showing Any Kind Of Leadership" On The Issues Of Libya, The Debt Ceiling, Or The Union Bills In Ohio. "Jon Huntsman called Mitt Romney a 'perfectly lubricated weathervane,' criticizing the former Massachusetts governor on flip-flopping positions. 'This is when the candidates need to stand up and show a little bit of leadership,' Huntsman said Friday on CNN. 'You can't be a perfectly lubricated weathervane on the important issues of the day, whether it's Libya, whether it's the debt ceiling, whether it's discussion about the Kasich bill in Ohio where Gov. Romney has been missing in action in terms of showing any kind of leadership.'" [The Hill, 10/28/11]
Huntsman Attacked Romney's Late Statement On The Debt Ceiling Saying "It's Easy To Take A Political Position Later On. It's Tough To Take A Position Early On, Which Is The Real World." "Yesterday, Mitt Romney broke his relative silence on the debt debate, releasing a statement opposing the deal. Why did he oppose it? The likely calculation he and his team made was that his health-care law already tests the patience of many conservatives, and so he can't give them a 'list' of reasons to be against him. Why add one more thing to that list? Bottom line: He has no margin for error for some conservatives. But the way he spoke out on it (or didn't) risks undercutting the basic premise of his campaign -- that he's willing to lead because the president's not. It's THAT aspect his opponents have picked up on. In New Hampshire yesterday, Jon Huntsman delivered this shot at Romney, per NBC's Jo Ling Kent: 'It's easy to take a political position later on. It's tough to take a position early on, which is the real world.' And today, Politico coins this phrase: the 'Mittness Protection Program.'" [First Read, MSNBC, 8/2/11]
Huntsman Campaign: "Romney Has Been Either Unwilling Or Unable To Offer A Clear Position On Issues Important To Voters" Including "The Debt Ceiling Crisis." "'Whether it's the debt ceiling debate, the Ohio ballot initiatives, or military action in Libya, Mitt Romney has been either unwilling or unable to offer a clear position on issues important to voters,' said Tim Miller, candidate Jon Huntsman's spokesman. 'Leadership requires taking a stand on tough issues, even if it carries political risk.'" [Associated Press, 11/19/11]
HUNTSMAN ATTACKED ROMNEY'S TIME AT BAIN CAPITAL
Huntsman: "I Will Always Put My Country First. It Seems That Governor Romney Believes In Putting Politics First. Governor Romney Enjoys Firing People. I Enjoy Creating Jobs." [Politico, 1/9/12]
Huntsman: "Private Equity, Like Bain, Traditionally Has Not Been Famous For Expanding The Economic Base - Manufacturing Has Been." "Former Utah governor Jon Huntsman, referring to Romney's work running Bain Capital, which specialized in leveraged buyouts of existing companies, said 'Private equity, like Bain, traditionally has not been famous for expanding the economic base - manufacturing has been.'" [Boston Globe, 1/8/12]
HUNTSMAN SAID THE NATION WAS DIVIDED BECAUSE OF ATTITUDES LIKE ROMNEY'S
Huntsman: "This Nation Is Divided Because Of Attitudes Like That." At a recent debate, Jon Huntsman responded to Mitt Romney, who attacked him for serving as ambassador to China under President Obama. Huntsman said he put his country first and then said, "This nation is divided because of attitudes like that." [NBC Debate, 1/8/12]
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The only post I see Huntsman getting is Sec. State. He does have some international chops, which is one thing that made him attractive to some people.
There’s no way Mitt would put him in as VP. It would be LDSuicide.
Love the cartoon, so sad but true.
at leas MSNBC will have to stop shilling for hunstman.
he is so low in the polls he does not even rate an insulting nickname...
He was a ROmney pawn all along. Don’t you get it? Grab a few votes and leave with a Romney endorsement. Plus he’s probably also really running for re-election in Utah too.
Romney probably would give the offer, which is why I go for Santorum now. With what I know about Romney, he would try to grab a conservative running mate as a ploy to gain more conservative interest, given that that’s his weak area. Any GOPer will want to grab what they can to unite the GOP, it’s how the game is played. Although Rick should never, even if offered, take the offer, because he would get trashed, and would probably have his chances of running again crushed.
Romney probably would give the offer, which is why I go for Santorum now. With what I know about Romney, he would try to grab a conservative running mate as a ploy to gain more conservative interest, given that that’s his weak area. Any GOPer will want to grab what they can to unite the GOP, it’s how the game is played. Although Rick should never, even if offered, take the offer, because he would get trashed, and would probably have his chances of running again crushed.
if only Perry could see his end is here.
Newt or Rick needs to get out and stop breaking up the conservative vote to defeat Romney
been saying the same thing.
Newt and Rick S need to talk and have one of them drop out and maybe promise them the VP spot.
Perry please sadly drop out and give your 5 or 6 % vote to another conservative.
Perry was done over by Romney as was Newt with his dirty AD’s so if you lot want to get him back all get behind one conservative and beat the crap out of this elitist establishment RINO
Newt needs to mention Romney is a liberal on social issues and then he will only give kickbacks to his pals who he did business with much like obama.
Perry sadly has to drop out , surely he can see it’s the end and either Newt or Rick S need to talk and drop out and promise the other one will be VP.
There are far too many ego’s running and the conservative vote is being split
I am for NEWT, all the way. BUT, if combining forces with Santorum, is what it takes,I can be satisfied with either of these two.
Come on Guys, do it for the good of the country. Your egos are not that important, and both will share the blame for what happens to America, we are doomed if you don't help us. Stop your cross firing NOW, go after Romney.
DEBATE Issues: Romney/ObamaCARE,economy,Foreign Policy,taxes, jobs. BUT the one to hammer home is ROMNEY/OBAMAcare. How did you guys let yourselves get off track? Damn I am so tired of these media ran politics, is there NO ONE who is willing to do the right thing?
I rec’d one too ;) AFTER I posted on a thread about him quitting the race...
To: Superman Topper; Admin Moderator; Jim Robinson
We have a Huntsman troll spamming mailboxes who just signed up... could you fellas ZOT this sucker ? Thanks.
Re: Mitt Romney gains key New Hampshire backer in John Sununu
From Superman Topper | 10/23/2011 8:37:22 PM PDT replied
The new republican primary Reuters/Zogby/Ipsis poll is out!
Huntsman 32%
Romney 16%
McCain 12%
Perry 10%
Cain 8%
Bachmann 6%
Newt 5%
Paul 4%
Palin 3%
Santorum 1%
Other/none 3%
Huntsman is the one candidate who can beat Obama in the general 51-43%. The rest lose.
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37 posted on Sun Oct 23 23:49:06 2011 by fieldmarshaldj (Rick Perry has more red flags than a May Day Parade)
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Well, I was told to man up for running to ‘daddy’. However, that would be intensely difficult. It’s just not in my jeans.
I don't know everything about how delegates are distributed during the primary process, but at this point, I think our best strategy is simply to prevent Romney from getting the 1400 delegates needed to wrap up the nomination before the nominating convention. Because Romney will pick up voters every time one of the other candidates drops out, the best strategy may be to keep as many people in the race as possible so we all have our preferred candidate. Preventing Romney from getting the 1400 will mean that we can our fight to the convention where I feel we have a much better chance at defeating (or at least exposing) the RINOs, then we do in the current primary process.
Like I said, though, I don't know everything about the nominating process this time around, so I may be off on the best way to do this. Nonetheless, I don't think we need a single candidate of Newt/Santorum/Perry/etc. to beat Romney, we just need their collective delegates to prevent Romney from achieving the 1400. (Or however many it is.)
Take the fight to the convention. Make the Republican party win us, and be willing to jump onto a third party if it doesn't. It may give the election to Obama (although I wouldn't bet the house on that, since the “on the ground” energy behind Obama is about where it is with Romney- in other words, low), but if we also concentrate our efforts on the legislature, then we should be able to block much of the damage that Obama would do in a second term.
Then, we can really start the battle in 2016 with no incumbent to worry about.
You did the right thing...
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