Jon Hunstman IS Cornholio.

The conventional wisdom has it that a dismissive and ignorant man should hide these faults while seeking public office.  Jon aims to prove the wisdom wrong.  

I was just remembering wistfully how Rudy Giuliani camped out in (occupied?) Florida during his campaign, and how well that worked out for him.

Jon Huntsman seems to be smoking funny stuff in his Corn Cob Pipe

Mormon Slam!!  

Stick that in your corn pipe and smoke it, you Quaker Oats-eating, Ashton Kutcher-birthing, Field Dreaming losers!  

New Hampshire, bitcheeees!  What!?!?!?

Nice way to get your poll numbers up Jon. 

This from a guy who is betting his campaign on New Hampshire, which is 93.9% white, 1.1% black, 1.6% multiracial, 2.8% Hispanic, and has an unemployment rate of about 5.6%  Oh, and it is not a closed primary.  Undeclared and independent voters can vote in any primary.

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This is the same guy the liberals call “sensible?” ROFL!

Actually, you depraved nitwit, liberals call Huntsman sensible for a Republican.

So we can be assured of that 1-5% supporters increase go to Dr Ron Paul in Iowa! Thanks Huntsman!

There is a great disturbance in the Force. A candidate must have told an awkward truth. I may have to take another look at Huntsman. I will link to this from my Old Jarhead blog.
 
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Huntsman just might be the worst candidate ever to be considered “serious”.  

Insulting voters? That’s what nitwits do.

“… it’s not surprising then they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren’t like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations.”

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2008/04/obama-explains-2/

Ummmm Iowa primaries chose President Bush and President Obama?

That means he’s the worst guy in a one man band since none of the other clowns in the GOP circus can be considered serious.

They want to discredit Iowa because Paul could win. If Paul doesn’t win we will likely hear from the media how important Iowa is to the election.

Conservative Iowans, or as I call them, the children of corn, are about as mainstream America  as Boy George.

hee hee heeeeee

Your quote seems more like an insult directed toward the type of people who would never vote for him, because of the reasons outlined in the criticism, to begin with.

Two thumbs up for master of the obvious, John Huntsman.

Just a few days ago my grandfather (a man I love dearly) walked me down into the basement to show me the newest addition to his gun collection.  I first considered the heft and sighting of the recently purchased AR-15.  We moved over some of his other recently purchased weapons, a .22 S&W pistol with a laser sight, a very interesting .9mm short rifle… His anger was still fresh over an extended police confiscation of the pistol (an old war buddy accidentally removed the tip of his finger with the weapon at the local range).  Christ hung over the conversation in various forms… on a cross and most wonderfully imagined as a young man and glued to an oval cross-section of a medium sized tree.  Grandpa was upset about the pistol, upset about everything Obama and convinced that VP Biden had recently declared Al Qaeda our friend (explanation to the contrary only evidence of my liberality).  Grandpa prays deeply and often.  He is a good man.  Certain that his guns may be needed soon.

Manufacturing, insurance and finance measure as far greater portions of Iowa’s economy than corn.

The difference, Steve, is that Obama said something that is true.  Jon did not.

We can all thank Iowa for Obama.

How is Huntsman a republican? He’s rational, sane and not foaming from the mouth….those aren’t republican characteristics. 

Guess Jon isn’t counting on winning Iowa–what an elitist thing to say.

nice c and p

bustin out all the socks, eh mark? LOL!

C & P from memory…yes.  

It’s sneering comments like this that are why Huntsman won’t get the nomination and, even if he did, he wouldn’t get elected:  he cannot resist the urge to be an obnoxious jerk to people he needs to win over.

Robert just wants to be left alone to eat his gruel !

Huntsman turned me off at the beginning of his campaign. He immediately came out attacking the other candidates.

Winners of New Hampshire primaries include Hillary Clinton (2008), John McCain (2000), Pat Buchanan (1996), Paul Tsongas (1992), and Gary Hart (1984).

Word of advice to Huntsman: if you’re going to be an obnoxious jerk, at the very least, don’t be factually wrong. 

No, I think “camp” is a very good word to use with Rudy!.

It was a brilliant quip. Huntsman was getting no delegates in Iowa, and frankly, in NH, they have been observing the Iowa caucus circus with amusement. Huntsman did not just rip the Iowa caucuses, he also identified NH as the place that chooses presidents. And now with this mediaite coverage, Huntsman may move up.

LOL, “Elitist”. That carries zero weight coming from people who think READING is an ‘elitist’ activity.

AWW BOO HOO. LOL.

i agree…..not that i agree much with huntsman, but iowa caucuses are full of right wing christian old folks; not really tuned in to the world=view.   nor is the GOP

whatevah!!

Sad but true.
Some of you may find it difficult to believe that it was a negative way to start.

i’m amazed by how many politicians and media figures are absolutely shitting on iowans

Perhaps they now see that this fundamental transformation is not what they expected.

So far it’s worked for Obama.

Maybe Huntsman should take his three daughters to Target for a shopping spree and invite some AP photographers along.

But calling Obama a socialist heathen is A-OK though huh?

the truth hurts

If I could, I’d personally take a dump on every Iowan who voted for Obama in the Democrat caucuses of 2007.

I was interested in Huntsman at the beginning until his over-the-top daughters began to play,look at me,ain’t I hot…..if this is what we have to look forward to as the candidate,no thanks…maybe if he would wipe that cheshire cat smile off his face,NAW,not happening…iTs Romney for me.

The state of Iowa=RINO’s

Actually, I liked the daughter thing.
Took my mind off Huntsman.

DORK.

DORK ALERT!!!

Were you at OWS?

So liberals, how do you like your smart Republican now? Just a few weeks ago you where all saying how Huntsman is so nice, so friendly, so unlike the “tea baggers.” Still feel the same way? Looks to me like Huntsman is a closet Democrat (although to be fair, his record on guns is impressive, very pro-gun like me).
http://libertarians4freedom.blogspot.com/

‘closet Democrat’
wow, that’s a revelation

Good One! LOL!

http://ralphdeeds.hubpages.com/hub/Rudy_in_Drag_with_Donald_Trump___YouTube_

Bogart!

No that would have been George W. Bush!

And Californians pick their ass

nerve struck

right now widdle baby is on a voting his own posts up frenzy…LOL!

True, Iowa is a major manufacturing state and has many fair sized cities.

Wow, that’s a classy response.

Well, in Huntsman’s case, elitist is a legit description.

Does this turd ever give an interview where he isn’t insulting someone?

and this is why people are supporting Huntsman over in New Hampshire?????? and what does anyone’s vote mean to anything in New Hampshire.Also if anyone really lives by there motto over there,ya know “live free or Die” then they surely will be voting for Ron Paul.

Did it work ?? lol

Huntsman is the best damn looking,slick talking cars salesman I’ve ever seen.

Could anyone give a valid reason why two totally inconsequential states like Iowa and New Hampshire lead off the Presidential Election lottery?

Can anyone tell me why the process has to drag on for almost 11 months?

Can anyone tell me why there can’t be a PRIMARY day, about 60 days less before THE election in November?

He’s right.  Iowa is going to be the Tea Party nomination process for the Republican primaries, and it won’t amount to a hill of beans in the scheme of things.  Why he continues to remain in this race is beyond me, but it seems that to remain politically viable one must do what one must do.

That sounds so sensible.

This is going to hurt his VP bid.  I would have put him as a near lock until now…

Yes,  I think I can.

To have a single Primary Day would basically hand the control of the executive branch to NY and LA and to candidates who have no clue about the rest of the nation and don’t give a crap about that.  To see what that brings, consider that Der Spiegel reported last fall that the NAZI party (yes, the real one) is quietly taking over parts of Germany like Mecklenberg and Pomerania.   Seems that the mainstream parties don’t give a rip about rural Germany and since there is only one day to vote in the whole country, they spend all their money and staff on the big urban centers.  There are a number of elections in rural Germany where the Nazis are the only party campaigning.

Consider what kind of stuff could bubble up here if none of the presidential candidates or the media that follows them went out to the far flung corners of the nation and filmed it.

The other problem is the big markets require big ad buys, which require big money.  Politicians are whores that get paid in advance.   Do you really think that some insurance salesman in NH is going to give Mitt Romney money if he knows it will get him nothing?  Or would he be more likely to give if it got him 10 minutes with the candidate?   In a single nation primary, basically George Soros would own the left and Rupert Murdoch and the Koch brothers would own the right.  The Pols will need lots of money from these guys and will in all likelihood be even more beholden to special interest groups than they are now.

I grant you that IA and NH have had a lock on the first status way too long, but having a broken up primary season is better than the alternative.   What would be of benefit to us is to have a law that bans campaigning in the media till after the election season has been declared.  Then declare the season open at 60 days before the first state primary.

IA and NH should be made to go last for the next two elections and two  other states should be selected at random to replace them.  Then the other states line up as they want to.  After 3 elections, the selection and schedule process is redone with those states going to the end.

Huntsman screwed up bad.  I am from Omaha and have friends in Iowa.  People in this part of the world take way too much crap from the coastals and the mountain people to let that one roll off their backs.  I would wager the few thousand people in Iowa who were going to support him are rethinking things now.

To those who don’t live in the part of the country which can be insulted at will by anyone, think about this.   If he will say this about IA, some day, he will take a shot at NY or FL, or CA.  

Word has it that he may go independent.
3rd party.

Basically, Huntsman just called Iowans corn-picking Hillbillies who have no clue on what it takes to choose a Presidential candidate!!

Though, I would have to agree with his assessment!!

A little better way to understand how the US congress and the Obama government is managing our money…..

This rather brilliantly cuts thru all the political doublespeak we have become accustomed to hearing.  It puts it into a much better perspective….Why the U.S. was downgraded by Standard & Poor:

U.S. Tax revenue: $2,170,000,000,000*
Fed budget: $3,820,000,000,000*
New debt: $ 1,650,000,000,000*
National debt: $14,271,000,000,000*
Recent budget cuts: $ 38,500,000,000

Let’s now remove 8 zeros and pretend it’s a household budget:

Annual family income: $21,700*
Money the family spent: $38,200*
Difference – New debt on the credit card: $16,500*
Outstanding balance on the credit card: $142,710*
Total budget cuts: $385

Got It ?

OK now Lesson # 2:

Here’s another way to look at the Debt Ceiling:
Let’s say, You come home from work and find there has been a sewer backup in your neighborhood….and your home has sewage all the way up to your ceilings.What do you think you should do ……Raise the ceilings, or pump out the shit?

Your choice is coming Nov. 2012

 

Not an insult. He was speaking unvarnished truth. I thought you guys hated political correctness? Oh wait….as long as it doesn’t apply to YOU!

That’s what campaigns are! You distinguish yourself from the rest. Even Gingrich’s little pathetic “no friendly fire” mantra didn’t last.

You do understand the difference between a sovereign nation and your household, don’t you?

Why don’t you “do the Google” and find out a bit about macroeconomics?

Huntsman is counting on one of a few things happening:

1)  Rick “ManDogSex ManSweater” Santorum does really well in Iowa and the rest of those standing pound Rick for the next few days in NH (they could set Ron Paul’s hair on fire, but he’s there for the long haul), taking off his luster.

2)  Everyone else has had their chance as the “frontrunner” in this dog and dead pony show and ABR is out of people to pick.

3)  He’s counting on the fact that the supposed heavy-hitters passed on running this year (thinking Obama will win reelection)and the history of the GOP of making candidates take their turn to be the nominee.  He thinks Huntsman 2016 is going to look pretty good after another 4 years of Obama and Congressional gridlock.

No, no it’s actually brilliant teabagger thinking.  Hence their love for Sarah Palin and the likes.

Huntsman is right. Whatever happened to that nice Senator from Illinois who won Iowa in 2008?

I thought that kid could go the distance.

I fell dumber for having read your bull shit analogy. You have no clue.

Iowans are freeloaders who take government subsidy to turn food into fuel with a process that uses more energy than the fuel provides.

Are you threating me man I’m great Cornholio LMAO.

Jon Hunstman has a point Iowa doesn’t pick Presidents they pick the most far-right person 9 out of 10 times Pat Robinson won freaking Iowa so it is a big fat joke.

The more independents we have, the less engaged perhaps they’ll be in the corporate machine.  That’s of course assuming that that’s what political independents with power truly stand for.  Right now, Huntsman appears to be the most rational of the lot in the Republican primary race.  But the rest of the Republican primary lunatics haven’t skinned him alive either.  Political science is all about spinning and propaganda.  In the end, the build up to Iowa has been nothing but a far right Tea Party love fest.  And Huntsman is wise to not buy into that kind of fringe mentality.

“And they pick douchebags in Utah.”

I got you. But isn’t California and New York still in the bag and seems to be for the foreseeable future for the Democrats?

In my opinion, it does not make any difference how long the primaries are dragged out. Some will get by without being properly vetted, just look at the pathetic example in the White House, right now.

Obviously, nothing will change any time soon. When a person is stuck in a paradigm, it’s sad. When a nation is stuck in a paradigm, it’s tragic.

Would it be too much to ask that if the primaries/caucuses need to be done as they are now, at least  do it in alphabetical order?

macroeconomics
LOL!!!
The stupid libs offer us macroeconomics instead of a working budget.
No wonder things are so f*cked up

Hunstman is a liberal plant and nothing more.
Sent in to f*ck things up.

You still did not explain the difference between a sovereign nation’s budget and your own.

You can skip the macroeconomics if you would like, but that is precisely why we are so farked.

But do tell what you learned from your quick glance at Wikipedia between surfing porn.

You are of course willing to provide numbers and breakdown for this sort of crude analysis, right?

Here’s the OMB numbers…Why don’t you figure out where to cut?  You can do that right, CHAMP?

Table 3.2 bud.  But I’ll be nice.

Let’s try something easier.

Can you read a Congressional Budget Office Report?

Give it a try.  Then get back to me with your sniveling sarcasm.

This president has been on vacation in his 2 1/2-3year (plus about 90 rounds of golf)  term more than G Bush took in 8 years and has spent more $$$ than any president and all presidents since George Washington…. He is a two faced joke, except what he has done to this country is not at all funny…. Does ”fast and furious bother you at all??? where our own govt. put automatic weapons etc. INTO the hands of drug cartels in Mexico only to find that those weapons have killed hundreds of people including at least 1 of our own border agents…..how fucked up is it that they even considered that a viable idea….how about the solar panel co. scandel….$$$535 million  to a company that was all but in bankrupsy….crooked as the day is long and people are blind because our stupid media is in their back pocket…open your eyes tree hugger….I hug trees too, make love, am completely pro choice and dig bein’ barefoot….those things don’t mean anything if your president is a snake

“clinging” to religion is called “faith” jr….and if you take a little time to look up the statistics of gun carrying permits you will find that the areas that ALLOW carry permits have the lowest crime rates…..because the fuckers that carry guns illigally aren’t sure who else has a gun or not….look it up before you reply….and if they are here ILLIGALLY then they are illigal, it’s really just that simple….either you follow our laws or you don’t….. My russian brother in law waited for 7 years before they would acknowledge his citizenship….why does it make me a bigot if I don’t want to role over and let the illigals have a pass?….and frankly yhe ONLY thing I like about our current president is the fact that he is black (albeit half black) and that MY country was able to climb over the hurdle of a black man in office….otherwise I can’t wait for him to go back to his crooked politics in chicago

2008 Iowa caucus winner and U.S. President Barack Obama would disagree.

Wonder if Huntsman now regrets giving up his ambassadorship for this futile campaign?

His run has been the biggest much ado about nothing since Phil Gramm fizzled out in 1996.

I see your still carrying  the Royal Gimp’s Jock strap 12volt.
Every Gimp needs a sidekick

Bob = Royal Gimp?

The answer is to switch the primaries to different states each cycle. Have one of the larger states be first in nation for a change.

How’s the Skipper been?

What a lie, Bush took way more vacations than Obama. But since you are another paranoid RW mental midget with no integrity either, all you can do is parrot back a load of dishonest nonsense.

Iowa is actually an urbanized, industrialized state with a lot of union workers, hardly the Ozarks

So now it is not just the coastal elites, but the mountain elites? LOL

correct Huntsman, we Iowans don’t pick republicanistic presidents………..

What does Iowa have anyway? 2 electorals and a cornstalk?

the front runner rarely attacks
it is amusing to see the behavior change of the current front runner

DUMBA$$.

From August of this year.

So far, President Obama has taken 61 vacation days after 31 months in
office. At this point in their presidencies, George W. Bush had spent
180 days at his ranch where his staff often joined him for meetings. And
Ronald Reagan had taken 112 vacation days at his ranch.

George W. Bush logged an astonishing 490 days at his ranch in Crawford, where he went to great lengths to be seen working.

http://www.startribune.com/opinion/otherviews/128213813.html
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/08/17/eveningnews/main20093801.shtml

Granted, our current president got the royal treatment by liberals who were scared of being seen as being hard on a black man (Cant be having the cool kids think they might be racists).  This would be even a bigger problem in a single voting day system as there would be NO vetting of the candidates on problems of significance outside of NY and LA.   Even SF and SD would be shut out.

Catchy line, but I’m guessing the people in the Red states will find it insulting.   

http://rightwingnews.com/democrats/reminder-obamas-played-more-golf-in-2-yrs-than-bush-did-both-terms/ …..Well this “RW mental midget has an IQ of 136 and actually took the time to cast his vote for both B clinton and al gore….I guess THAT makes me a mental midget…. A vacation at your own ranch where you have a meeting with your staff daily and have a full array of technology is very different than just going to Hawaii…..and the funny thing about YOUR concerns is that you haven’t a word to say about a rediculous and fatal program called “fast and furious” that put automatic weapons in the hands of known killers to see if they would use them to kill….I don’t know whether to laugh or cry….I think cry would be the proper choice because hundreds of lives were lost including at least one of our own border agents at the foot of this pathetic program that NOONE has the guts to own up to….and you failed to find an excuse for the $$$535,000,000.00 debockle of the crooked money given to a failed solar panel company of which m obama has very very close ties…..just look the other way and worry about how “bush took more vacations”

hmmmmm???   ranch with staff meetings daily and full contact vrs. hawaii and a sand dune……stick your dumba$$ up your f#c#ing a$$