Ho-hum Huntsman enters N.H. with little excitement

[Lasher]

Source: Boston Herald

EXTER, N.H. — Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman’s presidential kickoff yesterday, meant to woo moderate New Hampshire voters as the 51-year-old takes on Mitt Romney in the high-stakes state, instead left some Granite Staters cold with his kumbaya-style politicking.

“It was a little lackluster,” said Durham resident Bernie Casey, 67, of the 20-minute speech in Exeter Town Hall. Casey said the worst part was that Huntsman had “a little praise for Obama, and I don’t like to hear that.”

Surrounded by his wife and six of his seven children, Huntsman struck a conciliatory tone with both his GOP rivals and President Obama during his short speech, which echoed his formal announcement in New Jersey yesterday morning.

“We will conduct this campaign on the high road. I don’t think you need to run down someone’s reputation in order to run for the office of president,” said Huntsman, who served in the Obama administration as the U.S. ambassador to China. “Of course we’ll have our disagreements. That’s what campaigns are all about. But I want you to know that I respect my fellow Republican candidates. And I respect the president.”

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Huntsman will have no chance unless he learns how to pander to GOP bigots.

[jerseyjack]

1. His candidacy is over. Whatsamaderwithim?

Doesn't he know that Obama is leading the country into socialsi--sorry, communism?

[Redford]

2. Huntsman seems a little extra creepy to me eom

[Tempest]

3. Two major fails right out of the gate

His announcement invitation spelled his first name "John". It's Jon.

The announcement also said there would be a stop in New York. It was in New Jersey.

Both were reported on by Rachel last night.

[Lasher]

4. Hee hee, that's funny.

What a loser.