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justiceischeap

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25. Mormon, that's the Huntsman problem.
Sun Jan 8, 2012, 08:48 PM
Jan 2012

Even if he ended up trouncing Romney (and all the others), he'd have the same issue Romney is having and that's his religion.

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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
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