How Did Republicans Blow It?
They convinced themselves that Obama was so unpopular that all they needed to win was to stand as “the non-Obama.” After three years, they had nothing to offer. They never came up with any agenda of their own except voting “no.”
Republicans rejected and tossed overboard the strongest candidate of them all. Jon Huntsman looks presidential. He’s smart, articulate, and good on his feet. He has the best resume, as businessman, governor and ambassador. He was the one candidate who stood a good chance of beating President Obama, and the one candidate Obama feared most. Unfortunately for him, but fortunately for Democrats, Huntsman had everything it takes to win — except the support of his own party. Which Republicans will soon regret.
-Bill Press