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FILE - President Obama stands with Jon Huntsman at a town hall style event with Chinese youths at the Museum of Science and Technology in Shanghai in 2009. (AP)
This isn't the first time Jon Huntsman's work for the Obama administration has been an issue. And it won't the last, especially if Huntsman -- who is leaving his post as U.S. ambassador to China -- ends up running for the GOP presidential nomination.
The Daily Caller reports:
“You are a remarkable leader,” Huntsman wrote to Obama in an Aug. 16, 2009 note, underlining the word “remarkable,” “and it has been a great honor getting to know you.”
The letter thanks Obama for “the graciousness and kindness you have shown me and my family – particularly your confidence in my ability to represent you in China.” Huntsman said he was “leaving behind a state we love – but anticipating an extraordinary experience in Beijing.”
The response from Huntsman's camp:
Reached for comment about the letters, a political strategist who supports Huntsman tried to pin their release on the Obama White House.
“Need further proof that the White House fears Jon Huntsman? I think not,” the source said.
The person who sent the letters to TheDC did so on the condition their identity not be disclosed.
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hundreds dead in libya today - blood is on obama's hand as a direct result of his dithering. try following real news stories instead of liberal lovefest crap.
Rob in ma-3189632
Hundreds of thousands are dead in Iraq. Who should we blame for that? Was it Barack Obama who started the insane war in Iraq based on a pack of lies?
I didn't think so!
Hey Rob in ma your fellow countrymen would appreciate it if every time a third world country breaks out into civil war you don't blame America for it just to score a quick cheap political point.
Then perhaps our incompetent president should keep his yap shut in the future
Huntsman must have had too much fishheads and rice while in China to think Osama al Hussein Obama Mohammed is a leader. He wants to run for what? Dog catcher of Salt Lake City maybe.
I think what Huntsman actually said was "Obama, you would be a remarkable leader if you lived over here in China".
Hey, I was happy that George Bush was President when 9/11 occurred and thought it was a prudent move to go after Al Queda. At the time I thought we were blessed by not having Al Gore in the White House, but George Bush proved that he was adept at getting us in Wars without getting us out. My opinion changed of him as being a real leader, because of his mistakes. Obama has been a persuasive campaigner and many thought incorrectly that he would bring parties together to resolve differences. He insisted that he was going to work across the aisle, but left leadership up to the Congress-- I understand he was a great community organizer. Obama said he was going to be a deficit hawk and I can see people being fooled, but his actions haven't backed up his rhetoric. I can see Huntsman making that mistake especially since he probably believed that he was going to appoint qualified people from both parties as he was appointed Ambassador to China and Gates was named Secretary of Defense (Both republicans). I tend to give Presidents some slack in the first part of a presidency, hoping for the best. I don't fault Huntsman for his comment in 2009. It would be wrong now to think that he is that "remarkable" leader.
Given time, Obama may prove more adept than we give him credit, for example, we will never know in the case of Jimmy Carter. He had a dreadful presidency, but having made all those mistakes in his first term he might have proven to be a wise President in his second term. I met a man working for Carter in humanitarian causes that had campaigned previously against him and though we might have made the mistake of not giving him a second term. People can change their minds. I voted for Obama before I voted against him (for in Dem primary and caucus and then against in the general election). Remember the Dems who voted for the Iraq War and then voted against it. Obama had the precience to vote against it to begin with--wrong again in thinking he would get us out of wars instead of involved in new ones.
We are 2+ years into the Obama presidency. How are things going for all you Dems/indep who voted for him? It must feel like that saying.... " fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on ME.
President George W. Bush said it best (was he referring to electing Republicans?) "...fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled again."
I guess anyone voting Republican nowadays would have to be very wealthy or a fool.
I am very encouraged by the first 2 and a half years of this President. We now have an economy that isn't tanking. We have created 1.2MM jobs in a little over 14 months and he is working hard to get us out of the messes the republicans got us into. (You know those pesky wars and deficits). I hope he stands firm against the republican lunatics who want ti destroy the middle class because they own their corporate donors big time. As for me, I will vote for Obama again. Is he perfect, probably not, but I believe he at least is trying to improve the lives of all Americans, not just the rich. I believe he believes we are all entitled to the same equal rights - you know regardless if you are black, gay or even a women. To me that's the man I want running my country. Not some religious nut who will say anything to destroy a country - all in the name of power.
..." in the case of Jimmy Carter. He had a dreadful presidency, but having made all those mistakes in his first term he might have proven to be a wise President in his second term. "
Yeah. When he's not too busy spending time with Hamas in Palestine and Castro over in Cuba.
It sounds like we need to send John Huntsman back home, just downwind of Dugway Proving Grounds. I think he has already had "One Wiff Too Many" it has affected his mind.
It is too early to be making comments like this about the President. This is a very intelligent President, and a President who is able to multi-task on many issues. When Presiden Obamat took office, this country was already driven too economic ruin by "Brainless Bush." His "Economics of Evil" caused the largest budget debts in US History. The constant unfair attacks on this President by the GOP/RNC have been just nuts. This President has been very professional in the face of GOP/RNC tactics of hate. So far the President is doing his job, to the best of his abilities, in very tough times. President Obama is a very strong on the issues that matter to our nation, and to his own morals. This President is very far from perfect, and he has things to work on. He needs to get more assertive about the budget, and he needs to take on the GOP/RNC more effectively. Mr. President please remember this saying. "You have to stand for something, or you will fall anything." Recently the tone and attitude of the President has been more authoritative, and very direct. How this President moves politically into 2012?? Will be very interesting to observe. The Progressives are, politically, socically, and economically watching your every move very carefully Mr. President. The "Gross Odd People" (GOP), and the "Really Not Competent" (RNC), are not your political friends Mr. President, and economically they are going to strengthen the very rich. You are in a political boxing match Mr. President, and you need to come out swinging hard at all times. It is wise to hold back on judging this President right now America. We do not have all our political, economic, and social perspectives from our President yet.
He is not any kind of leader. He is a wait-and-see-what-happens-before-I-open-my-mouth follower. A puppet. Then all he does is demonize and agitate.
I also find Obama remarkable. Remarkable he is still in office. Remarkable someone hasn't made him a martyr. Maybe China wants him. The worst leader I've seen in 60 years personally. Remarkable liar, remarkably unqualified and underestimatedly devious. Takes credit for everything someone else does, as long as it suits him.
Can't wait till mr remarkable is gone. Mr Flip Flop, Mr bounce, just like the checks he writes. Governments broke, so are we. The only the left is hope, hope he gets impeached for gross mismanagement, just like he pushed out the CEO at GM for mismanagement.
No your not...
No one needs to know this @!$%# ok. It's my job and it's just to painful. He hurt our war effort anyway.
Cause what a better country it would have been and that was without an official but concealed declaration of war against every United States citizen that can enlisted anyone to help the President destroy any citizen he deems a potential threat to anything by using no cause law from the bottom and war time fantasy intelligence from the top to help ensure outcome in the from of US citizens destroying themselves without ever knowing it was the result of the government (usually).
Muller - if your grand effort to force a profile through to "ensure" your ass stays off death row, under the pretence that a negative outcome is the best way to force everyone to stay "maintained" in some artificial and perverted level of deniability. Where you are exponentially enlisting and destroying more citizen's rights moving forward, so they can unknowigly help tip one @!$%#in person being pounded by your global pile of @!$%# toward documentation of that artificial profile, so the previous batches of citizens do not feel manipulated as you continue to psychologically flatten and monitor them -brought your official fantasy closer to Penetta's reality- then it is also not my @!$%#in job to care if Chuckes would choose not to come home for dinner or that you would not have the perception you need to overpower any environment so things go cleaner next time around -because if the very worst ever happened it would be exclusivly because of your efforts to force an artificial profile.
Traitor, coward, war criminal, you truly made this one of the most disgusting governments on the face of the planet and a down right frightening place for your enlisted citizens to live.
A coward for the ages but when is the national archives getting everything related to this episode?
...yeah, I hate George Bush too...
2 things:
1) Unless Huntsman has changed his mind this proves he does not know what a leader is and would be a poor choice to ever have the chance to be President....
2) Obama knows this. Which is why he leaked something which was no doubt intended to be personal.
Jon Huntsman isa remarkable Ambassador: he kept us outof war with China.
"The Oval Office, I always thought I was going to have really cool phones and stuff," he said during a small fundraising event at a Chicago restaurant.
tHAT'S our "remarkable" leader. What a sad state of affairs we are in ! This once great country is going down. I hope we get a REAL leader in 2012 ! Maybe if we get him "cool" phones he will do a cool job ?? What a joke!
He hasn't choked on a pretzel, yet. And they haven't created a gaffe a day desk calendar with 365 DIFFERENT gaffes,...so I'd say we're winning the future,...
With 0b0z0 it is a "Lie a Day Calendar" and a "Flip-flop a Day Calendar" - Jimmy Carter doing a dance that he no longer is the worst POTUS ever. 0b0z0 won't leak that thank you note from Jimmy.
No, he hasn't choked on a pretzel, but he did call an officer of the law racist before he got the facts because the accused was his buddy, and ended up looking just as stupid, if not more. Or, there's the "I WILL CLOSE GITMO DAY !!" speech. I'm sure I could come up with 365 days worth of terribleness.
FactsNotRhetoric,...(really? that's how you think your comment presents itself?)
Umm, what he said was that the officer acted stupidly. And the next time a friend of yours gets arrested for breaking into his own home and HAULED into prison just because the OFFICER felt it was his right to 'teach said friend a little lesson' - well then I guess you can tell us how both you and your friend felt.
Contort much? I bet you can kiss your own hiny with your flexibility. I am quite certain you can kiss mine,...
Well, if my friend was stupid enough not to produce identification after being seen breaking into a house, his or someone elses, he deserves what he gets. If he gets beligerent when asked for ID, he deserves what he gets. That's what happened. Contort much?
So let me get this straight. In your world, the police are to show up to a breaking and entering call, find someone there, ask them for ID, when they're told it's that persons house, they're supposed to just take that person's word for it, tell them to have a nice day, and leave? That's about the dumbest thing I've ever heard. Because GOD KNOWS criminals never lie. I'm sure NO ONE IN THE HISTORY OF BURGLARY has never used the "This is my house" story.
I'm sure you can kiss your own ass, your head is already up there.
by any GENEROUS account of the incident they (the officer AND Gates) were BOTH guilty of ratcheting up the temperature; but Gates DID comply with the request for ID and was STILL arrested for being found BLACK in his own residence.
PS. Crowley was the one that made it racial in his report based on what he claims Whalen said.
But I understand how in your America white people never make mistakes and Gates should have been a humble servant, regardless of the facts.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Louis_Gates_arrest_controversy
Well, let me go ahead and take the word of a regular person over that of a sworn police officer! He was arrested for being beligerant and not following simple verbal commands. He was out on his front porch screaming about how if he wasn't a black man this wouldn't be a problem, instead of thanking the officer for making sure some crackhead wasn't breaking into his house. Then, your Obammessiah went on NATIONAL TELEVISION and made comments out of turn, without the facts, then thinks having a beer with the guy is gonna settle it? F him and F his buddy. You apparently think all black people in your America don't run around with a chip on their shoulders like they themselves had been property of a white man.
Gates should have thanked the officer for his concern, went inside, got his crap that he needed, and went on his way. But, seeing a chance to make it about race, he did. Those are the facts. He even tried to vilify his next door neighbor for calling in a person breaking in through his window. I, personally, would have also thanked my neighbor for being so vigilant.
Not sure why I even bother arguing this with you. I've made it clear that I don't agree with Obama, so therefor, by proxy, I'm already a racist, and have a bias.
Liberals - twisting the truth to suit their agenda since the begining of time.
umm
MISTER rhetoric,...the transcripts of the 911 call showed that the neighbor did NOT mention blacks. That part is FACT. Everything else about the story is conjecture as only Gates and Crowley were in the room.
Gates did NOT vilify his neighbor. It's like you refuse to step back from the ledge of your bias of what happened AS IT WAS reported instead of what the FACTS are now looking back. That is fine by me; but your moniker is sorely misused. I never said anything about you being a racist.
And while I can never know what it is like to be Black in America - I've seen enough to know that there is a BIAS by law enforcement and MANY others. To deny that is to CHOOSE to be ignorant. You've already shown your choice loud and proud.
I personally agree with the President that while I am sure Crowley felt ENTITLED to arrest Gates for disorderly conduct - it was a trumped up charge because he was MAD. Crowley let emotion override his judgment. An arrest charge was extreme.
You really should get back to washing Obama's feet so he doesn't sully the holy ground you all think he walks upon.
Talking to a true believer is like talking to one of Koresh's followers about the FBI......
oh look, rhetoric, you made some Easter humor.
Zyxt, by the way. You may as well start using it.
PS. Do you know that about Koresh's followers from your own Thanksgiving dinners? May come as a shock to you; but I'm Jewish, so in your view you'd probably class me as a 'non-believer'. And look at that, I made some humor of my own. We do what we can to stay amused.
Take your Jewsih persecution complex to someone that isn't also a Jew. Keep those blinders on and the Kool Aid flowing.
Huntsman to Obama "you're a great leader".
libertyforyou to Huntsman "you're a great stupid".
As America knows, and to the dismay of Obama and MSNBC... when anyone is referred to as a "remarkable" person, it certainly doesn't mean that it is necessarily a compliment.
For thousands of years, the world has had hundreds of "remarkable" individuals as leaders of countries, yes, all of whom were either good, bad, or ugly... and often times even horrifically atrocious. But, in some unique way or another, they were each "remarkable" in a sense.
So, as much as Obama and MSNBC would truly love to paint this comment in the most flattering and complimentary way possible, and demand that America actually believe that it was intended as a compliment.... it is certainly worth noting that Mr. Huntsman is proving that he is truly a savvy politician, after all.
Remarkable my ass….Obama is the worse president in the history of the United States. What I find "remarkable" is that he hasn’t been impeached, his administration recalled, and all the czars fired!
[What I find "remarkable" is that he hasn’t been impeached, his administration recalled, and all the czars fired!]
1) Impeached for what...?
2) Administration recalled...why?
3) Czars fired...why?
Can't wait to see her answers... lol
Of course, it's going to take awhile, she'll have to wonder on over to Fox & Freaks to be spoon fed her squawking points!
WAAAAK - aliceanne want a cracker?
Feisty...
[Of course, it's going to take awhile, she'll have to wonder on over to Fox & Freaks to be spoon fed her squawking points!]
It's ok...I have a 12-pack and a bag of popcorn...I'm here for the duration...
Figures....a 12 pack and a bag of popcorn, "A typical" Obama supporter! On an entitlement program too??
typical republican,...figures anyone that disagrees with them MUST be sucking at the government teat.
Oddly, how do you think aliceanne reconciles all the teat sucking by Bachmann? Or that Palin giggled about sneaking across to Canada for FREE healthcare in her youth?
Yeah, I hear this comment and I'm immediately drawn to the saying, "Project Much?"
aliceanne
[Figures....a 12 pack and a bag of popcorn, "A typical" Obama supporter! On an entitlement program too??]
So....seems you can't (or won't) answer the three simple questions presented to you. Why would that be? Opps, sorry...that would only add another question to answer..
Alice, while you are most certainly entitled to your own opinion, you are most certainly not entitled to your own facts.
Fact: 12 pack, popcorn, IQ room temperature!
aliceanne:
Another irrational, emotional response I see...I knew you didn't have it in you...you can't answer three simple questions...and I don't even care if they are your opinions, but you have to have SOME reason why you feel that way about Obama, or are you just a parrot with tits?
Ya know "a parrot with tits?" you are not worth the effort to enlighten! goodbye!
I guess aliceanne believes that her opinion based PROJECTIONS were efforts in enlightenment.
I'd say wow; but really, nothing surprises me anymore.
She certainly seems adamant in her knowledge of 12 packs and popcorn,...and I can't really argue with her about her room temperature IQ,...
Several things: Huntsman is not Romney. Two different people. Huntsman wasn't governor of Massachusetts, and didn't pass the Massachusetts health care reform. HELLO! They are both the same religion, but then Harry Reid is a Mormon too. Hey, aren't Huckabee and Gingrich the same religion too? Oh wait, Gingrich is a Catholic now...
If a person compliments your leadership abilities-- does it mean that he necessarily agrees with where you are leading them. Heck, I though Bill Clinton was good at leading... just didn't like the direction. What's the big deal?
I only found two mistakes in Huntsman's remark to Obama, the words remarkable and leader. It's quite apparent Obama is not or ever will be a leader unless it's for the Muslim or African community. Remarkable ? I can think of a dozen other words I would use to describe Obama. Liar, fraud, cheater, arrogant, socialist, are just a few. Maybe the guy has a VERY limited vocabulary.
Thank goodness someone has a brain to realize that Obama is a very brilliant man and a remarkable leader. Yes, that is a fact. Think back and remember what happened when the GOP were in (so called charge) not a pretty picture that is for sure. Problem is that a lot of GOP lovers have a very short memory.
With people like Trump and Palin opening their mouths before their brains are in gear Obama looks better every day. Add up how many GOP contenders are very ignorant and have no idea on what is really happening out there in this big wide world and you will see how very very sad it would be if any one of them would make it to the top of the heap.
aliceanne,
How come you're not walking around with the wool pulled over your eyes like some of the rest on here? I agree with your opinions completely. I am just guessing but you must be a working taxpayer that is concerned about our country and what Obama is doing to destroy it. Keep up the good work !! I love hearing from people with their own opinions that have good judgement and isn't just a sheeple being led around.
Thanks! I can think of better descriptions for the prez, "remarkable" isn't one. Oh, and one that comes to mind, they won't print!
Anyone else picking up on Rangewolf's irony?
Remarkable yes: Leader? Unless he considers the road to ruin our destination , I would have left it at remarkable, (just to be polite)
Huntsman told Obama "you are a remarkable leader"...before the men in white coats took him away...:p
What is remarkable is that the GOP/RNC are still so Emotionally Disturbed and Intellectually Challenged. The GOP/RNC "Zombies" actually believe. That the Party of "No" will really help them economically?? What is really remarkable America. Is the reactionary ignorance to the Tea Beggers for a President. Who has not even completed his first term! Now the only individuals that need to spend time at a mental hospital are the Tea Beggers. The big problem is that there are not enough doctors to help them, and not enough rooms to put them all in. The "Hodlums On The Hill" consisting of the "Bonehead Boehner Bunch," and "Crazy Cantor's Cronies" should have been sent to the hospital a long time ago. Remember my fellow citizens to really think things out before you vote in 2012.