Jon Huntsman, Sr: ‘The Right Wing Has Been Totally Commandeered By The Tea Party’
COLMES: Your son, Jon Jr., as I was telling you off the air, was one of the saner Republicans running for President and liked by a lot of people on my side of the plate.
HUNTSMAN SR.: Well you know when he ran for governor the 2nd time, Governor of Utah, he pulled in almost 80% of the Democratic vote and about 84% of the Republican and he was #1 in job creation and #1 with the flat tax. He was a conservative. You know Alan, we have to get along, we have to work, we have to communicate. I spent several years with the Nixon administration, and one of the things I did respect about President Nixon was we did communicate, we did have relations with both parties and it’s very essential we continue to do that. And in America today, unfortunately, the right wing has been totally commandeered by the Tea party and it’s a bad thing for our party…COLMES: Do you think that Jon Jr. would like to run again for President?
HUNTSMAN SR.: Well, I think he probably would like to run again. I don’t think he ever will. I think the Republican party has been hijacked over to the right so far.
COLMES: Maybe it takes someone like him to take it back?
HUNTSMAN SR. : We you know, I think that 2020 could be an interesting year for the Republicans because after so many losses and so many heartaches by these folks who have completely captivated the party, they may have 10, or 15 or 20 percent of the vote but they’re never going to win much.
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Pilotshark October 30th, 2014 at 11:27
Ouch! but good open and truthful speaking!
Jon Sr. i tell you that your son sure made me think some and i might have voted for him as he was and so far still the only credible candidate for the right wing.
Pilotshark October 30th, 2014 at 11:27
Ouch! but good open and truthful speaking!
Jon Sr. i tell you that your son sure made me think some and i might have voted for him as he was and so far still the only credible candidate for the right wing.
Obewon October 30th, 2014 at 11:33
Second Law Firm ceases work on Boehner’s Frivolous GOP lawsuit against POTUS Obama. Lawyers “Refudiate” teabaggs. http://www.politico.com/story/2014/10/barack-obama-john-boehner-lawsuit-112333.html#ixzz3Hdu44FA3
Obewon October 30th, 2014 at 11:33
Second law firm ceases work on Boehner’s Frivolous GOP lawsuit against POTUS Obama “refudiates” teabaggs. http://www.politico.com/story/2014/10/barack-obama-john-boehner-lawsuit-112333.html#ixzz3Hdu44FA3
Anomaly 100 October 30th, 2014 at 11:41
I wonder what gave it away.
tiredoftea October 30th, 2014 at 13:03
His son getting his ass whooped in the primaries.
Anomaly 100 October 30th, 2014 at 11:41
I wonder what gave it away.
tiredoftea October 30th, 2014 at 13:03
His son getting his ass whooped in the primaries.
mrbigstuff October 30th, 2014 at 12:09
His son is to smart to ever win the Republican nomination its Obamas fault.
mrbigstuff October 30th, 2014 at 12:09
His son is to smart to ever win the Republican nomination its Obamas fault.
William October 30th, 2014 at 12:14
I recall an interview. Jon Jr. was asked about the difficulties working for four different Presidents. He explained how the party in power wasn’t an issue. He stated “I work for a nation not a party”. I could vote for that guy.
William October 30th, 2014 at 12:14
I recall an interview. Jon Jr. was asked about the difficulties working for four different Presidents. He explained how the party in power wasn’t an issue. He stated “I work for a nation not a party”. I could vote for that guy.
Mainah October 30th, 2014 at 12:48
Ah, the days of mature human beings who knew that compromise wasn’t a dirty word, but the whole point of the two party system. Sadly, his party has been jacked by rabid people who will attack anyone of their own party for not being exactly like them.
Mainah October 30th, 2014 at 12:48
Ah, the days of mature human beings who knew that compromise wasn’t a dirty word, but the whole point of the two party system. Sadly, his party has been jacked by rabid people who will attack anyone of their own party for not being exactly like them.
tiredoftea October 30th, 2014 at 13:06
Ahh, yes. The little Nixon rehabilitation pitch! Let’s just forget the Plumbers, Segretti, the IRS and his list. While Nixon was “talking” across the aisle, he was picking their pockets, planting false letters under their names and stealing medical records. Yup, he sure was a statesman!
tiredoftea October 30th, 2014 at 13:06
Ahh, yes. The little Nixon rehabilitation pitch! Let’s just forget the Plumbers, Segretti, the IRS and his list. While Nixon was “talking” across the aisle, he was picking their pockets, planting false letters under their names and stealing medical records. Yup, he sure was a statesman!