In most of life, timing is everything. That's especially true in politics.
In the past week, Republican Presidential candidate Jon Huntsman was endorsed by New England's most influential newspaper, The Boston Globe, and by South Carolina's largest newspaper, The State.
But this support came too late, and this morning Huntsman suddenly and surprisingly withdrew from the race for the GOP nomination for President--opting to bow out only five days before the next primary.
Had these endorsements come a little earlier, or had the New Hampshire and South Carolina primaries come a little later, the Huntsman story might have had a happier ending.
The former Ambassador to China, and Utah Governor, also won approval from the Wall Street Journal for his economic plan, and he was generally recognized as being the only Republican candidate who had extensive experience in both domestic issues and foreign affairs.
What's next for Jon Huntsman is now dependent on who wins the White House come November. If it's Mitt Romney, a prominent position in a new administration might be in the offing. If it's President Obama, a long look may be given to another run in 2016.
Monday, January 16, 2012
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I am beginning to have buyer's remorse that I didn't make him my number #1 pick among the Republican candidates. As you point out,Bill, he may yet have another crack at the office in four years. One thing that bothers me about Romney is that his insistence on a strong military may keep us from ever making any meaningful progress in cutting the federal budget. I concur with Ron Paul and, yes, the President who are looking to cut the defense budget and the bloated bureaucracy that supports it.
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