Anyone who is paying attention to the GOP Presidential race knows that there is great dissatisfaction with the field of candidates.
Either they are highly controversial and divisive figures such as Newt Gingrich, Sarah Palin, Michele Bachmann, Rick Santorum and Donald Trump.
Or else they are such long shots that are “unknowns” such as Herman Cain, Gary Johnson, and Buddy Roemer.
Or they are candidates who have been around before, and are seen by many as uninspiring, including Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee.
Or they are newcomers who are seen as having potential, such as Tim Pawlenty and Jon Huntsman.
There is also Ron Paul, who excites the libertarian wing of the party, but has no chance to be the nominee.
And then, there are those who imagine that Chris Christie, the “bully” Governor of New Jersey, somehow can translate his tough guy image to the national scene.
In reality, other than Mitt Romney, who has many issues to deal with, but is seen by many as the best candidate, it is, as the author has said many times, Pawlenty and Huntsman who are the best alternatives, but in many ways, Huntsman is much more interesting.
Former Ambassador to China under President Obama, and former Governor of Utah, where he came across as a moderate, Huntsman is much more charismatic than Pawlenty. He is very handsome, dynamic, has the experience in China which makes him appear strong on foreign policy, and could be much more appealing in a two man race against Obama than any other candidate. He is truly the ultimate “dark horse” in the race, and this weekend, he is in South Carolina delivering the commencement address at the University of South Carolina. He is said to be ready to enter the race next month, and seems to many the most interesting person in the race.
Being a moderate on most issues, a Mormon like Romney is, and having worked for Obama in China, are all negatives to many, but don’t bet against him surviving a long way in the Presidential race and keeping it interesting!
Watch Jon Huntsman and read up on him, as he should be a major factor in the political race for 2012!