I like Huntsman too, but would like to learn more about him. Among the candidates who can actually make a difference, are there any other than Huntsman that have a chance to win?
What a surprise. How about Huntsman?Ron Paul.
The only other libertarian leaning Republican in the field is Gary Johnson, but he is pro-choice, so he ain’t going anywhere.
Who’s he? At least most people know who Ron Paul is, even if he doesn’t have a snowball’s chance in hell of winning.
I mentioned that already. If Huntsman enters the race, I will seriously consider supporting him over Paul. So far those are the only two I would vote for.
I suspect in the next few weeks most voting repubicans will become familiar with Huntsman. Right now he is making sure they know who he is where it counts in New Hampshire
Jon Huntsman is the former governor of Utah and former Ambassador to China. Since he’s Mormon people are calling him the anti-Romney
I bet you would.
Ya, now I recall the story of him resigning as Ambassador to China. We’ll see.
Of the sack cloth Republicans, I like Herman Cain, if nothing more than it puts a bullet in the head of the race issue. If he gets the GOP nod, I want to hear Christiana Amanpour make the race about…errr…race.They’ll find a way; believe me. The best thing about being a liberal (which still isn’t all that much) is you can contradict yourself all the time without regret since the whole platform is based on emotional arguments.Ya, now I recall the story of him resigning as Ambassador to China. We’ll see.
Point.
The sitting governors of Arkansas and Georgia, respectively.
And that’s true about Ron Paul - people do know him. But that’s his problem - people know him and don’t want to vote for him.
You should expand your circle of reading. Ron Paul has quite the youth following, rivalling that of Obama. He is also a heck of a fundraiser as well.
Around this time during the 1976 and 1992 elections both Gov. Clinton and Gov. Carter were only polling at around 2%.
That’s right, I’m 18 years old and a proud member of the Ron Paul Revolution.
Do you think he really has a chance this time, though? As long as this farcical 2-party system is in place I don’t think he stands much chance of even being nominated.
I have read enough to know that Ron Paul won’t be the nominee, nor will he win as a 3rd party candidate. In the Real Clear Politics average of polls, Paul currently is tied with Herman Cain with 8.3%. But the poll includes non-candidates Palin and Guliani (with 14.7% and 12.3%). One has to wonder where their supporters will go once (and if) they don’t end up running.
Go back and read up on the our country’s electoral history and see how many 77 year old congressmen have been elected president.
Once the non-hackers get dumped and the race tightens up, the economy will continue to grow worse and Paul will continue his anti-fed, anti-bailout, anti-entitlement mantra and he will pick up steam. Constitency has it benefits, plus Paul is a prolific writer and his themes of stable money and market competition have gained traction. Plus, as I’ve said, he has a significant youth following, plus he has the chance of picking up significant members of the older crowd…you know, because he is so old. Palin isn’t running, and I think Romney will burn bright early but he can’t outrun his past. I think that ROn’s anti-never ending war message is ringing stronger as these two modern day Vietnams keep raging on and deteriorating.
