John Huntsman can't make up his mind

[RecycleMichael]

1) Jon Huntsman supports the Ryan Republican budget to end Medicare as we know it. When asked about the Ryan budget, he said: "I would've voted for it...Including the Medicare provisions." Huntsman continued, saying that proposals like the Ryan budget deserve consideration now. Huntsman notes there are "proposals on the table that perhaps in years past would've been laughed out of the room. And we've got to look seriously at them. We don't have a choice. We've hit the wall." (ABC News, 5/20/2011)

2) Jon Huntsman supported an individual mandate for health reform as governor of Utah, but now opposes it. As governor of Utah, Huntsman supported health reform that would "mandate that all Utahans have health insurance through a nonprofit exchange that would facilitate the purchase of insurance" (Salt Lake Tribune, 8/11/07). Now that he's running for president, Huntsman denies supporting those mandates. (Huffington Post, 5/20/2011)

3) Gov. Jon Huntsman signed legislation that created a health insurance exchange similar to the Affordable Care Act, but now says he would repeal health reform.  As governor, Huntsman created health insurance exchanges similar to the Affordable Care Act that allows consumers to use a "fixed contribution from their employers and pre-tax funds from their own paychecks, can buy and compare plans" (Wall Street Journal, Market Watch, 3/14/2011). But as a presidential hopeful, Huntsman said: "If I had a chance to repeal it, I would." (ABC News, 5/20/2011)

4) Jon Huntsman supported the Recovery Act, saying it "wasn't large enough" – but has now changed his tune. In an interview with Politico about the Recovery Act, Huntsman said that it had some "fundamental flaws," highlighting that "It probably wasn't large enough," and that "there probably wasn't enough stimulus effect" (Politico, 2/24/2009).Fast forward to candidate Jon Huntsman who mischaracterized the Recovery Act, saying it was not "properly focused around that, which would really stimulate the economy, tax cuts, and it was not focused around enhancing our infrastructure, and preparing ourselves for the future." (ABC News, 5/20/11) For the record, the Recovery Act cut taxes for 95 percent of Americans and invested heavily in our country's infrastructure.

5) Jon Huntsman led the Western Governors Association and set a goal of creating a national energy policy that included cap and trade, but has now abandoned that position. As chairman of the Western Governors Association, Huntsman proposed "energy policy [to] include incentives for research and development, goals to reduce the nation's carbon footprint and setting a national cap and trade policy to limit emissions" (Deseret Morning News, 7/2/08). Now that he's a presidential hopeful, Huntsman claims cap and trade is a bad idea and "this isn't the moment' to keep trying." (Time Magazine, 5/12/2011)

[guido911]

Oh goodie! Another hit thread from RM on GOP candidates. Hit Bachmann, Romney today, and now Huntsman. Who's next?

[AquaMan]

These are the folks making news.

Huntsman is at least a respectful candidate.

[Hoss]

Oh goodie! Another hit thread from RM on GOP candidates. Hit Bachmann, Romney today, and now Huntsman. Who's next?

If this were a Republican poster doing the same to any Democratic candidate, there would be high-fives and chest-bumping all around from you guys.  Pretty disingenuous, IMO.

[guido911]

These are the folks making news.

Huntsman is at least a respectful candidate.

All have their faults, but can we hold off on the JTPizing until the day after a candidate announces? Nevertheless, Obama thought enough of Huntsman to hire him as Ambassador to China.

[RecycleMichael]

All have their faults, but can we hold off on the JTPizing until the day after a candidate announces? Nevertheless, Obama thought enough of Huntsman to hire him as Ambassador to China.

You don't get to make up the rules on national discourse. I agree with the other posters. You of all people should not call out others on partisan posts.

Most people don't know much about Michelle Bachman, Mitt Romney or Jon Huntsman. I think it is fine to discuss these candidates. I happen to post negative things about them. Feel free to post positive things about them (or are you still in love with Sarah Palin)?

[Teatownclown]

Huntsman still works for POTUS OBAMA. He's in there to separate voters of Romney creating an opening for Santorum or Bachman. Great strategy. That Obama guy is a great strategist.

Yes, this is a conspiracy theory.

[we vs us]

Of the current field, Huntsman's the only one who can beat Obama.

[guido911]

Of the current field, Huntsman's the only one who can beat Obama.

Great news. Can you give me this week's lottery numbers, Kreskin?

[Red Arrow]

Great news. Can you give me this week's lottery numbers, Kreskin?

He can probably give you last week's.

[we vs us]

Great news. Can you give me this week's lottery numbers, Kreskin?

Reply hazy, try again.

[Red Arrow]

Reply hazy, try again.

Do you have one of those 8-ball toys that "predict the future" like the one I had way back when?  Sounds like one of its answers but it's been a long time.

[RecycleMichael]

The 20 answers inside a Magic 8-Ball are:

● It is certain
● It is decidedly so
● Without a doubt
● Yes – definitely
● You may rely on it
● As I see it, yes
● Most likely
● Outlook good
● Signs point to yes
● Yes
● Reply hazy, try again
● Ask again later
● Better not tell you now
● Cannot predict now
● Concentrate and ask again
● Don't count on it
● My reply is no
● My sources say no
● Outlook not so good
● Very doubtful

[Red Arrow]

The 20 answers inside a Magic 8-Ball are:

Do you (still) have one?

Mine is either lost in the attic forever or long gone.

[heironymouspasparagus]

Red,
They never really existed at all...it was a dream.  You are getting sleepy again....



Saw Huntsman on TV this morning.  He was reading from the script this time.  Somehow more tax cuts are supposed to help something...ALL evidence and many years experience to the contrary!  But hey, when you only got one idea, and insufficient mental horsepower to think of a second, what else can you do?