Politico: Jon M. Huntsman Jr., the U.S. ambassador to China, sent a resignation letter to President Barack Obama on Monday and now is likely to explore a Republican presidential bid, a close associate told POLITICO.
In a letter hand-delivered to the White House, the former Utah governor said that he wants to return to the United States by May, the associate said.
GOP allies of Huntsman have already begun laying plans for a quick-start campaign should the former Utah governor decide to enter the ill-defined Republican field.
While Huntsman has no direct involvement in it, a group of operatives that could eventually comprise his strategy team has set up an entity called “Horizon PAC” to serve as a placeholder for his political apparatus. [MORE]
Needless to say the administration is already sounding rather snarky about the whole thing. They appointed Huntsman to take him out of the running in 2012. Instead they ended up giving him massive foreign policy experience. How does that old saying go; "one good screw deserves another"?
Jon Huntsman is the perfect Romney clone.
- Moderate RINO - check.
- Mormon - check.
- Good Hair and presidential looks - check.
- Very wealthy - check.
I for one am glad Huntsman may run. This is because so many conservatives are still looking for "The One". The risk here is that conservatives could end up casting their votes all over the place, while the establishment and moderate Republicans quickly coalesce around Mitt Romney and give him the nomination. With Huntsman (and hopefully other RINOs) running, the establishment and moderates will face the same dilemma as conservatives. This will make the chance of a true conservative winning the nomination more equal.
I think Huntsman stands a good chance of raining on Mitt's parade. Surely, moderates and establishment Republicans must be worried that Mitt is going to struggle mightily at the hands of conservatives. Perhaps, they will look at Huntsman as a less caustic option.
At any rate, I say, bring on the RINOs!
Via: Memeorandum
Via: Politico
I think Huntsman stands a good chance of raining on Mitt's parade. Surely, moderates and establishment Republicans must be worried that Mitt is going to struggle mightily at the hands of conservatives. Perhaps, they will look at Huntsman as a less caustic option.
At any rate, I say, bring on the RINOs!
Via: Memeorandum
Via: Politico