Huntsman to Obama: You’re a Remarkable Leader; Harry Reid: I Would Pick Jon Huntsman

June 21, 2011

When President Obama appointed former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman to be his ambassador to China, Huntsman sent Obama a hand written note before he departed.

“You are a remarkable leader — and it has been a great honor getting to know you.”

Erick Erickson posted a photo of the note. Erickson’s no fan of Huntsman, he believes it was disloyal of Huntsman to quit his job to run against the man who appointed him. I get the point, but I have my own reasons for not caring for the guy. He seems to be running to the left of Obama. I would vote for any one of the GOP candidates over Huntsman.

But why take my word for what a terrible Republican candidate Huntsman would be, when you can take the word of Harry Reid.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid ventured into the 2012 presidential waiting game Tuesday, offering up his pick for the Republican presidential nomination.
“If I had a choice, I would favor Huntsman over Romney,” Reid told reporters after a meeting on Capitol Hill. “But I don’t have a choice in that race.”

Thank God for that!

Update: Maggie has a must-read post on Jon Huntsman.

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5 Responses to Huntsman to Obama: You’re a Remarkable Leader; Harry Reid: I Would Pick Jon Huntsman

Tlaloc on June 21, 2011 at 11:58 pm
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“Erickson’s no fan of Huntsman, he believes it was disloyal of Huntsman to quit his job to run against the man who appointed him.”
Erickson got caught selling endorsements and then tried to deny the whole thing. All this means is Huntsman didn’t pony up the cash. The idea that it’s dishonorable to serve as an ambassador and then resign so you can run for president is patently absurd. It’s not like Huntsman wasn’t widely known to have presidential ambitions. It’s not like there’s any indication that Huntsman sabotaged our relations with China during his stint as ambassador.
There’s not even a *tenuous* argument underlying Erickson’s criticism of Huntsman. There’s just nothing there. It’s simply an excuse for him to say something bad about one of the two non-wingnuts int he primary.
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No Wonder Harry Reid Likes Jon Huntsman | The Lonely Conservative on June 22, 2011 at 3:45 pm
[...] wannabe, donated $25,000 to Harry Reid’s campaign in the last election cycle. No wonder Reid is so fond of Huntsman. Huntsman’s family helped to ensure that Reid remained Senate Majority Leader.The Las Vegas [...]
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Jon Huntsman The “Nice” Guy on the Stump: 13 Things Nice Guys Must Talk About | Maggie's Notebook on June 22, 2011 at 8:34 pm
[...] Linked by The Lonely Conservative, who has Harry Reid’s endorsement of Huntsman [...]
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Maggie on June 22, 2011 at 8:52 pm
Karen, thanks for that nice link. I appreciate it. That speech couldn’t have been more condescending.
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- Lonely Conservative on June 22, 2011 at 8:53 pm
  I know, just what we need, more talk about civility. It sounded like a recycled Obama speech.
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