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scheming daemons Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-18-11 02:37 PM
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Huntsman tweet: "I believe in evolution and trust scientists on global warming. Call me crazy."

What is this guy doing in the Republican party?



In any case... he's probably DOA in the GOP race.


http://twitter.com/#!/JonHuntsman/statuses/104250677051654144
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Kber Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-18-11 02:40 PM
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1. Aw - that's so cute!
In all seriousness, I hope he represents a trend toward sanity in the GOP.

But probably not.
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Mz Pip Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-18-11 02:41 PM
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2. He's the only one
of the GOP candidates that doesn't make me want to :puke: and that pretty much means he has no chance. He's gotten very little attention though and doubt he has the charisma to be much more than a second tier candidate.
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ClarkUSA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-18-11 02:43 PM
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3. Huntsman also said “the EPA's regulatory reign of terror” must be brought to an end.
He spewed this crap twice in the last GOP debate: http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=huntsman+epa&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

He's playing off Perry's gaffe in NH a couple of days ago, when he turned off a GOP activist with his denial of climate change science. NH is full of non-evangelical science-based Republicans, as his campaign manager, who was former McCain's campaign manager, well knows. He's channeling McCain to beat Romney, who is the prohibitive favorite. Trying to stay alive...
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Maccagirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-18-11 02:43 PM
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4. No, sir, I would call you sane.
n/t
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Ohio Joe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-18-11 02:45 PM
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5. WTF? A repug with two coherent thoughts...
Do we know that is really him?
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hifiguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-18-11 02:45 PM
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6. He just signed his own death warrant
in the Crazy Party.
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thereismore Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-18-11 02:47 PM
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7. Science? Who needs science when you have the Byeble. nt
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TwilightGardener Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-18-11 02:49 PM
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8. So do I! But then that's why I wouldn't be a Republican, or run for their nomination.
Good luck, dude!
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Jester Messiah Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-18-11 03:08 PM
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9. One thing we won't be calling him is the GOP candidate for President.
Good news for us, too. He's like Romney without the so-called "baggage" of RomneyCare. Huntsman would pull way too many independents.
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tanyev Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-18-11 03:10 PM
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10. The crazy part is that he thinks he has a shot at the GOP nomination.
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Maeve Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-18-11 03:13 PM
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11. He's too damn sane for the GOP this year!
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moksha Donating Member (345 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-18-11 03:16 PM
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12. He also supports civil unions and would end the wars quicker than Obama.
He would be a dangerous gop nominee. I don't think he can get, at least I don't think he can now, but I really hope he is not the nominee.
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Lucian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-18-11 03:17 PM
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13. Evolution isn't a belief.
I hate it when people say "I believe in evolution." It's a scientific theory based on tangible evidence. Beliefs are not based on evidence.
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bahrbearian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-18-11 03:48 PM
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14. Obama is going to have trouble , if Huntsman in nominated
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scheming daemons Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-11 08:08 AM
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15. he has zero chance
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Bucky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-11 08:11 AM
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16. This daring move could bolt Huntsman all the way to the second tier of also-rans
There probably is a signficant sliver of a submarket among Republicans who believe in facts. They don't matter.
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SpiralHawk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-11 08:13 AM
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17. Republicons will not tolerate this expression of a basic and obvious truth
Edited on Fri Aug-19-11 08:14 AM by SpiralHawk
Huntsman is...
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indepat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-11 09:52 AM
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18. Not crazy, just not fully a true believer
:patriot:
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The Straight Story Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-11 09:56 AM
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19. He will get the nomination (nt)
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Aerows Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-11 09:58 AM
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20. Look at that!
It's a Republican with sense!
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spanone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-11 09:58 AM
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21. we don't have to call you crazy, your party of choice will.
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racaulk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-11 10:04 AM
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22. For some reason, I thought Huntsman had already withdrawn from the race.
Edited on Fri Aug-19-11 10:11 AM by racaulk
No matter, because he has no chance of winning the GOP nomination. The social conservatives will never rally behind him, especially now that Governor Goodhair has entered the race.


Edited for grammar.
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lumberjack_jeff Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-11 10:07 AM
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23. That's actually very funny.
"Belief" in science makes you marginal within the GOP.
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