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Top Dem picks Huntsman – CNN Political Ticker - CNN.com Blogs
Washington (CNN) – Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid ventured into the 2012 presidential waiting game Tuesday, offering up his pick for the Republican presidential nomination.
"If I had a choice, I would favor Huntsman over Romney," Reid told reporters after a meeting on Capitol Hill. "But I don't have a choice in that race."
When asked if the country is ready for a Mormon president, the Nevada senator said they are not ready for Mitt Romney. Reid, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman and Romney are all members of the Church of Latter Day Saints.
Could there me more to this than meets the eye?
What good reason could Reid have for endorsing a Republican?
Could it be that Reid wants someone to run he believes Obama can beat?
The Mormon card is not exactly the same thing as the Catholic card, but we will save that for another day.
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What good reason could Reid have for endorsing a Republican?
Could it be that Reid wants someone to run he believes Obama can beat?
IMHO, Huntsman is an excellent choice for the GOP.
Too bad he stands basically no chance in the primaries. The GOP's nomination process is so heavily reliant upon strong social conservatives that Huntsman, barring any major changes, is DOA. I'd vote for Huntsman over Bush III, but I doubt I'll get the chance.
So who does stand a chance?
I would think that given how many Democrats are uneasy by Obama that a person like Huntsman would easily steal votes from Obama rather than make it easier for him to win.
No, then he would have endorsed someone from the mix of Palin, Bachman, Gingrich, Cain, Santorum, Perry or Paul.... Huntsman (and Romney) each would have a shot in the general, though neither will get out of the semi-finals.
Or is it a chance to play the Mormon card?
We went through this with JFK and people playing the Catholic card which in the end was a specious argument and had no affect on his day to day running of the Oval Office.
Yeah, we were told to back McCain cause he crossed the aisle, could get moderates and democrats to vote for him.
Damn it Harry, you sneaky little turd. You KNOW that your endorsement is considered poison by hardcore conservatives, so you're intentionally giving it to the best Republican candidate in the race.
I despise you.
Huntsman has potentially the best chance or one of the best chance to beat Obama, and no easier way to get the base rallying against him then to have prominent Democrat put his support behind him. Reid's not an idiot when it comes to politics, and its an obvious play for attempting to poison a candidate whose being painted as a "moderate" rather than a "conservative".
The election is about fiscal and governmental responsability. Best tax governor in the country during his tenure. Top 5 fiscal governor during that time. His spending as a percent of GDP went down each year he was governor. His state was routinely ranked in the top 3 for business to operate in. He's known for doing business friendly policies, and despite his views on "green" energy and global warming, he managed to impliment them in such a way that maintained his state being an attractive place to do business. He has significant foriegn policy experience, specifically in a sector of the world which is heavily tied to our economic situation and which is quickly growing as our next potential security threat. He's got extensive executive experience and a great track record, winning reelection in a landslide and leaving office with an extremely high approval rating.
Outside of possibly Ron Paul, there's not a single republican primary challenger in this race who has as much or as strong of evidence in regards to his abilities as a fiscal and governmental conservative. And by evidence I mean actual actions, legislation, and deeds not simply words and stump speeches.
If the democrats want him for the GOP that tells me to stay away. The democrats also wanted McCain in 2008
Yeah, we were told to back McCain cause he crossed the aisle, could get moderates and democrats to vote for him.
So tell me again how to claim freedom is the most important thing about this country, but you let some other group define how you act based on you alway doing the opposite? **** that, vote for you think is best thats the reason you have a vote.
When liberal democrats say who they like as GOP candidate that sends up red flags for me. I would much rather see Cain or Bachman or Perry
But I like all of them
If the democrats want him for the GOP that tells me to stay away. The democrats also wanted McCain in 2008
Democrats also wanted Reagan. Where do you think the term "Reagan Democrat" came from? I guess you'd stay away from him too.
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