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gateley

(62,683 posts) Sun Jan 8, 2012, 06:20 PM Jan 2012

So apparently Huntsman made a showing last night -- how about this morning? [View all]

Do you guys think he's got a chance?

I think he might be the hardest to run against (from what little I know of him) but I'd just be giddy if he trumped Romney, Gingrich, Santorum.

Thanks.

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So apparently Huntsman made a showing last night -- how about this morning? [View all] gateley Jan 2012 OP

Well, he supports the Ryan plan. Tennessee Gal Jan 2012 #1

I still think he's the best of the bunch. You never know if a candidate truly supports gateley Jan 2012 #7

Well, if that's true, there's at least several love letters that he has written to the president Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #23

he's the least rotten of the rotten. provis99 Jan 2012 #26

Much more accurate, you're right. nt gateley Jan 2012 #28

He is moving up in the over-nights Angry Dragon Jan 2012 #2

So pleased to hear about Santorum. Makes my skin crawl. nt gateley Jan 2012 #15

He may do a bit better in NH, maybe even get into double digits. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2012 #3

NH is where we send all the MA rejects.. boston bean Jan 2012 #6

So how do you like living in NH? whistler162 Jan 2012 #12

it was a joke. NH is a beautiful state! boston bean Jan 2012 #18

I bet the rejects aren't all that unhappy in NH! :-) nt gateley Jan 2012 #14

Yeah -- TennesseeGal just told me about the Ryan Plan support. And you're right, he IS a Republican gateley Jan 2012 #8

He has spent just about all his money in NH as well. He's spent more time in the state than Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #24

He nailed Romeny last night ... but only in a manner that helps Obama ... JoePhilly Jan 2012 #4

Never thought I'd see the day when Romney would actually gateley Jan 2012 #11

Huntsman's response to Romney last night was right up there with some of the best JoePhilly Jan 2012 #17

does he have a chance? of the nomination--No. book_worm Jan 2012 #5

Thanks. Which is good for us, I think. nt gateley Jan 2012 #9

I have said that he is the most dangerous guy in the GOP field. I've been saying it for months. MADem Jan 2012 #10

I saw his wife on MSNBC and she was actually pretty impressive. Thought about the questions, gave gateley Jan 2012 #13

I've said the same thing PatSeg Jan 2012 #19

I think of everyone on the stage he would give Obama the toughest challenge. Marrah_G Jan 2012 #16

I think he would have the best chance of beating Obama. pamela Jan 2012 #20

He got some applause lines customerserviceguy Jan 2012 #21

I've contended all along that 2012 was for name recognition Sheepshank Jan 2012 #22

I don't argue with your POV at all--I, too, think that was the idea here. MADem Jan 2012 #29

You bring up an angle I hadn't thought about. Sheepshank Jan 2012 #30

I thought it amusing that "Three Wives/Three Religions" Newt actually had the idea that he could be MADem Jan 2012 #31

Mormon, that's the Huntsman problem. justiceischeap Jan 2012 #25

Described as "non-practicing" in some articles. His wife is a coffee addict. mainer Jan 2012 #32

They seem to be willing to overlook Romney's religion at this point -- gateley Jan 2012 #38

Then if Huntsman can show he's just as conservative & less Mormon than Mitt justiceischeap Jan 2012 #39

No way. Why Huntsman can�t win the republican primaries: AlinPA Jan 2012 #27

"11. He said he believes in evolution" Cali_Democrat Jan 2012 #34

Yeah, that and his praise of Obama. Death knell. nt gateley Jan 2012 #36

I think #13 sums it up nicely. nt gateley Jan 2012 #37

He dropped out of school to be in a rock band mainer Jan 2012 #33

Well that's a plus in my book! :-) nt gateley Jan 2012 #35