Republican Candidate John Huntsman Deserves a First Look

John Huntsman, Former Ambassador and Utah Governor

John Huntsman is intelligent, experienced, and reasonable. Unfortunately, with the Tea Party dominating the Republican party from the far right fringe, these characteristics may disqualify him from ever getting a serious look as a legit presidential candidate. 

Consider the comparison between Huntsman and Herman Cain courtesy of Andrew Sullivan's Daily Dish blog post.....

"When you realize this intelligent and capable two-term governor from the rock-ribbed Republican state of Utah, with deep domestic and foreign policy experience, has one tenth of the support of a pizza guy who emerged from motivational speaking and talk radio, and who admits he knows nothing about foreign policy and has never held elective office in his life ... well, you have the core reality of today's Ailes-led, resentment-fueled GOP."

It's fine by me if the right wing never takes a serious look at Huntsman since failing to do so only helps Obama's re-election effort, but if party leadership has half a clue, they will shine the spotlight on Huntsman and give him his day in the sun before his self-belief wanes and his coffers run out (like Tim Pawlenty).