Posted by editor on May 18, 2009, 4:12 am
Darlene Superville / Associated Press
Washington -- President Barack Obama reached across the political
divide Saturday and named Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, a potential GOP
White House contender in 2012 and top John McCain supporter, to the
sensitive diplomatic post of U.S. ambassador to China.
Fluent in Mandarin Chinese from his days as a Mormon missionary in
Taiwan, the 49-year-old Huntsman is a popular two-term governor who
served in both Bush administrations and was national co-chairman of
Arizona Sen. McCain's campaign against Obama last year. Huntsman has
made a name for himself advocating a moderate agenda in one of the
nation's most conservative states.
With Huntsman at his side, Obama said in brief remarks in the White
House Diplomatic Reception Room that he made the appointment "mindful
of its extraordinary significance. Given the breadth of issues at
stake in our relationship with China, this ambassadorship is as
important as any in the world because the United States will best be
able to deal effectively with global challenges in the 21st century by
working in concert with China."
Huntsman recently made headlines for encouraging his party to swing in
a more moderate direction if it wants to bounce back from the 2008
elections, angering some conservatives.
"I knew that because Jon is not only a Republican, but a Republican
who co-chaired my opponent's campaign for the presidency, this
wouldn't be the easiest decision to explain to some members of his
party," Obama said. "But here is what I also know: I know Jon is the
kind of leader who always puts country ahead of party."
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Posted by jayc on May 18, 2009, 11:31 am
> "I knew that because Jon is not only a Republican, but a Republican
> who co-chaired my opponent's campaign for the presidency, this
> wouldn't be the easiest decision to explain to some members of his
> party," Obama said. "But here is what I also know: I know Jon is the
> kind of leader who always puts country ahead of party."
Jesus, what a crock of spooge. Does ANYTHING come out of BO's mouth
that isn't tainted with shit? What a dirtbag.
Oldest tactic in the book - If they don't agree with you, send them to
China. Terrific - we'll never see THAT guy again...
JayC
Posted by sturd on May 18, 2009, 4:29 pm
jayc spews,
> Oldest tactic in the book - If they don't agree with you, send them to
> China. Terrific - we'll never see THAT guy again...
Sorta like Ford sending GHW Bush to China, eh? Never saw
him again either.
Huntsman NOT being Governor of Utah could be bad, depending on
who replaces him. He's been pretty good about keeping SUWA from
getting more wilderness.
Go fast. Take chances.
Mike S.
Posted by jayc on May 18, 2009, 4:35 pm
> Huntsman NOT being Governor of Utah could be bad, depending on
> who replaces him. He's been pretty good about keeping SUWA from
> getting more wilderness.
'Zactly.
JayC
Posted by scrape on May 18, 2009, 9:23 pm
On Mon, 18 May 2009 13:29:04 -0700 (PDT), sturd
>Huntsman NOT being Governor of Utah could be bad, depending on
>who replaces him. He's been pretty good about keeping SUWA from
>getting more wilderness.
And there you have it.
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> who co-chaired my opponent's campaign for the presidency, this
> wouldn't be the easiest decision to explain to some members of his
> party," Obama said. "But here is what I also know: I know Jon is the
> kind of leader who always puts country ahead of party."