California Conservative

According to this article, Jon Huntsman was a Republican that the White House worried about. Before I’d believe that, I’d have to first believe that Cindy Sheehan will unseat Nancy Pelosi in next year’s Democratic primary. That won’t happen anytime soon.

Commentators pointed out that Mr Obama had cleverly removed a possible opponent from the 2012 election race. Mr Huntsman has won fans for his moderate politics and was the co-chairman of Senator John McCain’s presidential campaign last year. “I did not expect, as national co-chair of Senator McCain’s presidential campaign, to be called into action by the person who beat us,” said Mr Huntsman.

Thinking that Huntsman was a viable presidential candidate in 2012 is utter lunacy. Being a co-chairman to McCain’s campaign would’ve been a mark against him. Believing in the policies that McCain believed in would’ve been the disaster that sunk him.

Let’s put it this way: Huntsman would’ve been the 2012 cycle’s Sen. Hagel. That means he would’ve been the media’s darling with practically no support with GOP primary voters and caucus goers.

REMINDER: The national media will always swirl around moderates like Huntsman. They think that the only way to win elections is by being more like them. That’s nonsense. If the people are given a choice between a Democrat and Democrat lite, they’ll pick the Democrat every time.

The GOP picking a squishie is like throwing pail after pail of cold water on a raging campfire. It’s the best way to ensure a miserable election cycle for the GOP.

ADDITIONAL HINT: That’s why Charlie Crist is a disaster waiting to happen. Even if he’s elected, it’ll be like electing a Democrat.

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Cross-posted at LetFreedomRingBlog

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