Jon Huntsman's Shocking Statement -- 3rd Party

[ClydeR]

Jon Huntsman called for the rise of a third party on Thursday as he argued the remaining GOP presidential candidates lack big ideas.

The comments from the former Utah governor, who dropped out of the race in January after a disappointing showing in New Hampshire’s primary, were striking given his support for Mitt Romney, one of the four remaining GOP candidates for president.

More... (http://thehill.com/video/campaign/212187-huntsman-gop-debates-wasting-time-party-lacking-in-big-ideas)


Huntsman endorsed Romney just one month ago. What's he thinking?

[ClydeR]

(PALM BEACH, Fla.) -- Jon Huntsman couldn’t win the Republican nomination, and now he can’t even get into Republican events.

The long-shot presidential candidate won’t be allowed at a gathering of donors in Palm Beach this weekend, sponsored by the Republican National Committee, because he called for a third-party candidate last week.

More... (http://abcnewsradioonline.com/politics-news/huntsman-uninvited-from-gop-gathering-following-remarks.html)

If Huntsman is going to mention the possibility that a third party might form, then he shouldn't be speaking at Republican events anyway.

[ClydeR]

Former Republican candidate Jon Huntsman took a battle axe to his own party, comparing it to China's Communist Party and criticizing it's standard bearer in a wide-ranging interview at the 92nd Street Y Sunday night.

More... (http://www.buzzfeed.com/zekejmiller/jon-huntsman-trashes-gop-expresses-campaign-regre)

They probably won't even let him on the stage at the convention.