Jon Huntsman: GOP 'Devoid Of A Soul'

[TomCADem]

Source: Huffington Post

Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman (R), who ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012, had harsh words for his party in an interview published Sunday in Britain's Daily Telegraph.

"The party right now is a holding company that's devoid of a soul and it will be filled up with ideas over time and leaders will take their proper place," he said.

"We can't be known as a party that's fear-based and doesn't believe in math," he added. "In the end it will come down to a party that believes in opportunity for all our people, economic competitiveness and a strong dose of libertarianism."

Hunstman, who dropped out of the Republican race after coming in third in the New Hampshire primary, has criticized the rightward tilt of the party. In a recent interview with The Huffington Post, he took issue with the obstructionist policies of the GOP, describing them as "thwart the opposition, stymie the opposition, obfuscate, be a flamethrower, go out there and destroy the system, and here we are."


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What I wonder is where do all the moderate Republicans go like Chafee, Snowe and Huntsman? I disagreed with their policies, but at least you can make a deal, and they were actually willing to govern. The current Republican party looks like it is looking for an excuse to bring the country to ruin.

[indepat]

1. America has a choice: give 'pukes what they want or they will try to bring the country to ruin.

It's a shame such obstruction/destruction doesn't rise to/meet the treason bar.

[Motown_Johnny]

9. Giving them what they want will also ruin the country

there is no difference between the two choices other than the time frame, and the possibility that if we don't give them what they want they will fail.

[rhett o rick]

12. You cant negotiate with terrorists. Republicans are terrorists. nm

[indepat]

13. Constitutional enemies within imo

[Sherman A1]

2. I saw Huntsman speak here

last Fall and he seems to be a decent sort, which of course is why he didn't get the nomination. He was the only candidate they had that I thought had a chance to beat the President. I also knew that would never happen.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

6. I agree. Huntsman had me worried but, I knew those R's would never be that aware. Those would

have been some good debates, I think.

[defacto7]

17. He'd have been a worthy opponent

but an opponent none the less.

[limpyhobbler]

3. I wonder if he just trying to stay in the news & fishing for a job in the Obama administration.

[AlphaCentauri]

16. if there is a R for a job in the Obama administration

probably Huntsman is a good candidate

[TwilightGardener]

23. I doubt Obama will make that mistake twice.

[Sirveri]

19. Wasn't he the ambassador to China under Obama?

Or was that someone else?

[limpyhobbler]

21. oh yeah that's right

[southernyankeebelle]

4. Chafee has spoken up many times. Snowe actually put the blame on her party just a few days ago.

[jillan]

5. Huntsman could have, should have spoken up during the primaries, but he weaseled out

and changed his positions to fit the insanity of his party rather than to appeal to the center.

He admitted that global warming was a concern, but then walked it back.

For a Goper - Huntsman doesn't suck BUT changing his core beliefs to fit the party platform - especially when they are "Devoid of a soul" is pathetic.

[Kennah]

7. GOP HQ has a locked box with all their souls

They are required to turn in theirs once elected.

[Bainbridge Bear]

8. Ugh. I'm certainly no fan of Huntsman

but he was a Rethug Presidential candidate. This statement of truth must have hurt. If Rom Mittney had tried to say this his head would have exploded.

[Curmudgeoness]

10. I am glad that he did not win the candidacy in 2012.

He was the only candidate for the GOP who seemed to have intelligence. He was the only one I was worried about.

[Liberalynn]

11. Wow. He is just figuring that out?

I could have told him that years ago. I guess later is better than never.

[lindysalsagal]

14. It's one thing to think it, another thing to believe it, but it's an entirely different thing

to say it to a foreign journalist.

Wow. I guess he's not planning any more GOP runs in his lifetime, because this will not be popular with Mitch et all.

Talk about burning your bridges.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

15. GOP is the void of an asshole

Fixed it for you John.

[Derek in Iowa]

18. Are we talking

about the same Republican party he's served his whole adult life, and continues to be a member of? Just checking...

[WhoWoodaKnew]

20. If I was forced to vote for a republican, it would be Huntsman.

[TwilightGardener]

22. This guy just skeeves me. I can't put my finger on it.