Huntsman's timing
It looks like the stars are lining up.Gov. Jon Huntsman—seemingly for no reason—makes a strong statement in favor of gay civil unions. It sets off a flurry of publicity nationwide, including kudos from gay, liberal and moderate bloggers.
Now, Republican Senator Judd Gregg drops out as Obama's across-the-aisle pick for Commerce Secretary. citing “irresolvable conflicts” between him and the Democratic administration.
Huntsman's resume for Secretary of Commerce:
- Former trade diplomat, who speaks fluent Mandarin (China's a key trading partner).
- Proven record of bipartisanship.
- Enormously popular moderate governor in a conservative stronghold (He supports civil unions, but — like Obama — not gay marriage).
- Huntsman is very close to Sen. John McCain and he could win McCain's support for Obama's economic plans.
- He has burned his bridges with a far-right Legislature and state GOP.
He's aiming for Obama's cabinet. But if he's not careful, he's going to be too far left even for Obama.
8 Comments:
Gov Huntsman would do well as Commerce Secretary. He could ask his father for advice as well.
He just needs to listen to:
http://www.le.utah.gov/av/smil?int=122943
(first part of it)
before he goes back.
And read this:
http://www.kusi.com/weather/colemanscorner/38574742.html
Gayle Ruzicka, all crazy all the time.
When is it going to come out that Huntsman faked his own kidnapping to extort millions from his old man? Dig Glen....call some of his HS buddies!
Uh that was another of the Huntsman brood, Sun Tavern.
Well, that would be interesting, wouldn't it - in McCain's cabinet, or Obama's cabinet, our guv is nothing if not flexible.
Bring on Governor Herbert.
The hypocrisy and bigotry of Gayle baby, has become very humerus, much like the state congressmen.
The gov has moved towards moderation more and more, that would make him a commie lefty in Ut.
Holly........as far as Herbert, that is a little scary :0, but it would be cool if the eloquent one, would choose the gov.
The only thing "scary" anon (12:37pm), is your spelling of humorous.
Ugh. If Huntsman goes, then we get stuck with Gary Herbert for four years!!
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