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Mitt Romney’s Opening with Conservatives (or, Ewww, He’s a Capitalist)

A lot of us who aren’t crazy aboot Mitt Romney as our candidate have been waiting for the other candidates to go after his record and challenge him. What we weren’t expecting were them to attack him FROM THE LEFT and go after his time at Bain Capital and for otherwise engaging in capitalism. I made light of this yesterday, and I don’t feel bad because Romney has used class warfare rhetoric against his opponents long before this. It still put a lot of us in the odd position of defending him.

There’s an opening here though. See, as much as it makes me uncomfortable to see other Republicans attacking their opponents as liberals, I’m glad they did because it lets primary voters see a) what’s waiting for him from the Democrats, and b) see how Romney reacts to the attacks. And therein lies his opening to unify everyone, because the biggest issue many of us have with Romney is that we don’t think he’s going to have the balls to punch back and go after President Obama, the Democrats, and the usual Obama Media Complex.
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Jon Huntsman Unveils Education Reform Plan, New Hampshire Too Close to Call

Not that anything else the Jon Huntsman campaign has done up into this point has made sense, but apparently he chose the day before the New Hampshire primaries – a “do or die” primary for him to see if he’s even going to make it out of the state – to unveil a new education reform plan.

Much like his economic and financial reform plans, it’s bold and full of everything conservative would want. It kind of makes you wonder why he wouldn’t have been talking aboot it all last year BEFORE people started voting. He may have gained traction in the polls and New Hampshire might actually be too close to call (I know, you’re shocked my headline was misleading).

Some bulletpoints of note:
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Chris Christie to Heckler: SUCK IT!

Why couldn’t you be running for President, Big Man?

Can Jon Huntsman Win? It’ll Take a Miracle

I’ve yet to find a single candidate in past primaries who has gone “all-in” in a state and had it work out for them. Jon Huntsman, his supporters, and those of us NotRomney’s who are hoping to derail Mitt before South Carolina are hoping for miracle.

He’s 2nd in most of the new polls (or statistically tied for second, I don’t count Ron Paul) and has two debates to wow a NH elecorate who is know for surprises. You can ask Hillary Clinton aboot that. I guess stranger things have happened. For now, here’s the commercial he’s airing in New Hampshire right now…
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An Open Letter to Ron Paul Supporters REVISTED

I had a racist totally rationale Ron Paul supporter send me a video that claims Jon Huntsman can’t be trusted and is weak on China…because he adopted a baby from there. It showed pictured of Huntsman with his daughter and evil sounding Chinese music playing in the background. Unfortunately, when they aren’t trying to kill chemtrails with vinegar, this seems to be par for the course for a lot of the Paulbots and they’re coming out of the woodwork today.

It reminded me of a column my good friend (and former broadcast partner) Mark Radulich wrote back in 2007. This was the impression the gave four years ago. They’ve gotten worse…
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SHOCKER: Jon Huntsman Understands the Tea Party Better than Any Other Republican Candidate

If you read this blog, you know my frustration with the Jon Huntsman camapaign. I really wanted to give him a chance, but he’s yet to gain any traction in the polls and as much as I would like to see a Hillary-esque New Hampshire surprise, it’s looking doubtful.

And to add to that frustration…

“I have great regard for Sen. McCain. I love the man. But it’s another example of establishment piling on. It seems the more establishment piles on, Dole, McCain, all the rest, nobody cares. Nobody cares about this. I mean, none of the endorsements that Romney picked up have been a thing in terms of how people respond, because the people are looking for a new generation of leadership. They’re looking for a new approach to problem solving in this country. You can get all the Doles and McCains in the world as Romney probably will, but in the end, nobody cares.”

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