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Uh oh. Watch out Gov., Huntsman. You are now on Rush's hit list!

Finally, somebody in the republican ranks with some brains!!! We just have to get the remaining republican party a brain transplant. If they come up with some real ideas maybe people will take them serious. If not , the obvious is obvious. They are going to fall apart , and then they will eat each other for breakfast!!! showing the Bush compassionate conservativtism is all about.

Huntsman will never be a presidential candidate for two reasons. He's Mormon and he's from Utah. Romney couldn't get past the religion tag and Utah is beyond Red. Huntsman is good for a soundbyte but that's about it. He really doesn't have to lift a finger in Utah, where the homogeneous nature of the state, both socially and politically, is anything but what is accurate for the US.

I say this as a person who presently lives in Utah and have been here for the past 17 years.

Believe me, you DON'T want somebody from Utah running the government.

When the Democrats get the 60th Senate seat, the Republicans will suddenly want to negotiate and contribute. Remember though, Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman here voted NO and proclaimed that wishes that President Obama and our country FAILS!! Funny...how can every Republican be a "rising star" and "maverick". I hope he FAILS!!!

Finally.....a flicker of wisdom in the Republican party......Governor Huntsman.....just follow Arlen Specter and find your way through the Democratic party....the welcome matt is out for you!

I hope he follows the steps of the PA Senator and joins the Democratic Party. He seems to be a fellow with enough comon sense.

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Oh boy. Another Arlen Specter. Just what the republicans need. Compromising is the reason the republicans are no longer the majority party. The republicans need to start say "NO" more often.

he is an honest man the GOP is now inlabour only seasoned people like the governor who are balanced and levelheaded can can prevent a still birth.

I like him. Dems and Repubs. Libs and Conservatives would all do well to follow the example he is setting.

Governor, it's time to switch party.

finally someone in the GOP with a backbone and a brain of his own

Fundamental differences in ideology will of course lead to different POV's on the best ways to handle a myriad of extreme situations facing our nation. However, this childish 2-year-old behavior from far to many of the extremists in the GOP who seem to be the focused upon voices/faces of the party do not prevail with cool heads but rather snark, insults, threats, tantrums, etc. leaving no room for people like Utah's Governor and probably for more others than we think, room to manuever in an environment where not only would their voices be heard with some real effort and respect, but quite possibly provide bipartisanship that could get the GOP some of what is reasonable on their wish list met in the process.

Quick! Somebody hide this guy–we don't want any reasonable, agreeable Rs runnin' around here messin' up our plans to extinct the republican party! Hopefully he will "dis" Rush and have to apologize, or the Club for Growth will run a 6000 year old earth believin', god hates homosexuals, secessionist against him in the primary.

Huntsman is right.
The worst of America (nazi-like right-wing extremists) hijacked the party and Rove, Gingrich and Limbaugh made it into a thing to be scorned.

A Republican with integrity and intelligence? How shocking. So now they have two real leaders, if you add Meghan McCain. All the others are in a "RUSH" to irrelevance.

Govs, Huntsman and Crist seem be among the few remaining Republicans who have a functioning brain, and a chance to start this party on the right track, back to respectibility. These men, along with others who share their ideas and beliefs, could and should, silence the fanatics in the RNC, and on Fox News along with limbaugh.and some members of the past administration. The Republican talking heads are destroying the party, and should they susceed, all republicans will be the losers, along with America´s need to have an oppositions party. They don´t quite understand that the talking heads are building the democratic base ever larger.

thank goodness there's a bit of reality within the republicans – hats off to Huntsman for being honest!

Holy crud...a Republican that's thinking for himself and not following the sinking ship of "old style GOP" thinking? Wow!

I haven't heard much about him honestly. But he seems to have a decent deal of common sense in him. And he's totally right...all his party has done thus far is complain and offer no alternatives. I'm registered Democrat, but I like his moderate tone. That's what the GOP needs if it wants to survive.

I just feel that the "party line" has got to go. If Hitler came back to life and ran as a Republican, there would be people voting for him simply because "well, he's a Republican!" On the same side, if Democrats came out as being against kicking puppies, you'd have GOP members being *for* kicking puppies, simply because Democrats opposed it. And yes, you could easily switch the names around in these statements and still be accurate.

The only smart republican in the whole GOP grumbling and confused party.

Wow a voice of reason in the GOP.... one of the few....

Personally I think it's time for the Prohibitionist Party to fold its tent and just go away. Who needs them?

Senator Huntsman to the GOP leadership: Please my fellow Republicans can we please come up with ideas and solutions and stop just saying NO

Response by GOP leadership: NO

Good luck with that Senator Huntsman if you were wise you would pull an Arlen Specter.

Now this is a Republican I could vote for. As long as he stays a Moderate and doesn't name Sarah Palin as his running mate.

How soon before Rush calls him a traitor to the GOP?
And will Huntsman end up apologizing to Rush or will he have a backbone and stand up for his comments?

It's hard to say 'yes' when this administration is proposing spending that we've never seen before. They shave 10 billion from 3.6 Trillion and we're supposed to praise them for their bi-partisanship?

No one in this administration understands what makes an economy work...heres a big hint. IT'S NOT THE BANKS!!!

If those big institutions had been allowed to fail, there were hundreds of solid banks perfectly willing to take their business. It's called 'competition'. Not that these guys understand anything about Capitalism anyway.

Finally, a man of moderate principles telling the GOP leadership in words of three syllables or less (necessary for their Neanderthal thinking) the truth. Wonder how long it will take Steele, Limbaugh, Newt, and Palin to push him out of the GOP?

Well, well, well. A Republican who actually wants Washington to work together rather than "Just say no".

Ironic that Nancy started the "Just say no" mantra that they are consumed by.

A breath of fresh air in an otherwise smelly party. He has the makings of a real republican. I remember the Rockerfeller republicans and still respect some of them like Colen Powel. People who lead and have real solutions. Now all I see is name calling, negative comments, attacks of every kind and no solutions. Just No.

If these guy will ever make it back they can't adopt the lines of rush, hannity, michelle, coliter, palin or steele. There is no end game there, the world has moved on past this long ago.

We have real issues to face and I for one would like to have a relevant Republican party to balance the scales.

That's coming from a moderate Democrate who has voted for republicans before.

Another breath of Fresh Air. Thank you sir.

This is a smart Republican!

the gop should stop saying no and work with the president and his admin! they just falling deeper in the hole there in so good job gop i love it!!

I am inspired to see "some' republicans showing signs of OUSTING their counter parts that would take it down the same path as the 'Third Riecht'. I certainly would like to see constructive debate at the table, rather then present day republican mantra of 'Just say No'.

There can be GOOD compromises reached when intelligent heads meet. Unfortunately, there have been no one with any signs of intelligence from the conservative side of the debate. All they have is hate mongering, stubborn, out date platforms to draw upon. They are nothing short of absolute nut cases, always wrapping their minds onto another freaked out conspiracy theory, and then feeding it with lies, made up on the spot!

Repubs stop being so radical and do what is best for the American People NOT a stupid party...Can't you see We the American people don't care about partisan politics....WAKE THE HELL UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

At least he isn`t oblivious to the "winds" of change blowing now. Washington, as usual, is the last to " get the message" and a powerful mistress. Lobbiests are a lot to blame.

This is a guy who could be the next Republican Presidential nominee. Look my right-wing friends, I understand you're "mad as hell and not going to take it anymore," but that position is moving you farther and farther into the political wilderness. Face it; the times they are-a-changin. Here's a guy who could govern from the right, AND be acceptable to most Americans. Rush, Congressman Boner, the sreaming teabag hordes....nobody's going to listen to any of that., and it's making you look rediculous.

For a change some sense from a GOP leader.

the guy is smart. i like him.

As a proud liberal democrat I must tell you governor, that is very good advice and admirable however the party of 'hate' won't listen because they have built their foundation on negativity and know no other way. Houses built on sand will fall. Funny thing they don't even know why they hate, they just do with help from faux news, lush limpaugh, hannity and coulter.

Finally, somebody in the republician ranks with a brain! And common sense to go along with it

Even republicans are now telling their party to get it together and yet they STILL don't get it. The hate, negativity, discrimination, is not working anymore, AMERICA rejected that. Why don't you guys try something positive for a change???

Huntsman,
Isn't that a two way street. By the way how has unemployment done in the 1st hundred days? What was the GDP when Obama took over and wht is it now? This is change we can believe in.

The fact that most of the republicans just keep on saying "NO" is a good indication of where their heads are! Of course, in most people that place is neither very hygenic nor is it very pleasant smelling!

Someone has to say NO to the Dems – the party of YES!
Yes, we will squander billions on the Auto Companies and than let them go bankrupt!
Yes, We will squander billions on Banks and than close many or take them over!
Yes, We will squander billions on a stimulus package that creates nothing!
Yes, We will squander billions on a pork laden budget!
Yes, You can become an American even if you are an illegal alien!
Yes, We love dictators from other countries!
Yes, We may bail out the newspaper industry!
Yes, We hate successful folks that work for their money so lets raise their taxes!
Yes, Yes, Yes – When is the last time you heard a Democrat say no to a handout request??

Govenor sorry but these people should have NO as their last name because they don't know any other word but NO...Change cannot happen if you don't want it to and this is your problem sir they don't want change only to keep us blindfolded and deceived as they have for years...this is why you will soon see more and more jumping ship and it's only to save their own political career and I must say this is very very very sad

Please Governor, don't mention Rush , I would hate to hear you on the radio next week groveling the right wings demigod.

It's those like Huntsman, Snowe and Specter that have helped lead the GOP down a path apart from its core principles and tenets. I for one strongly endorse replacing them with bright new minds focused on. SMALLER government and Indivial Rights vs. Obama and his socialized conspirancies of tax-and-spend big government control of our lives

finally . a sensible Republican. it can't last. The Party of No Ideas will bully him and shut him up, don't worry. Chairman Boss Limblaugh will skewer him, he will apopogize to Boss Limblaugh, and he'll fall in line with the rest of the ignorant haters who can't see that their party is failing every day

The party of 'No' has yet to offer any sound suggestions, ideas, concepts, policies or options that don't revolve around the colossal failures they've promoted for decades. The Cold War has been over a long time, but they just keep mouthing the same old outdated and irrelevant mantras. I'm going to really enjoy watching them go extinct, like the dinosaurs they don't believe existed.

No doubt Steele and Rove and Limbaugh will flip this sane and sensible Republican the bird and try to take him out too. Their party is going through a purge. First from the voters and now from within. Strong laxative is needed. We await the results.

uh oh...Rush is going to say you're not a REAL Republican if you don't watch out!

Finally!! Someone from the GOP that gets it! While I respectfully disagree with his stance on gay marrige, I applaud his understanding of the times. I am not too familiar with this guy, but he may want to try and lead his party out of the dark ages.

This kind of sense is what us "swing voters" look for....just a hint. Palin? Not so much...

Wow, another Republican who seems to understand the big picture. That's two counting Meghan McCain.

"His maverick positions have some Republicans wondering if he might be the right man to lead the party against Obama in 2012, a perception that isn't hurt by his deep pockets and in-state approval ratings that reach into the 80s."

These numbers reflect Utah. Utah has NEVER been a representative state.

A moderate Republican dares to speak, the Secessionists will tear him apart!

Smart we need all hands on deck and like the President said he don't have all the good ideas and is willing to work with others.

Watch out Huntsman....as soon as Boss Limbaugh gets a hlod of your "far left" agenda he will drive you out of the party just like Arlen Specter....You'd make a good Democrat anyway....

It is nice to hear a Republican that appears to be reasonable. But we'll see. It does sound lik he is positioning himself for a run in 2012, but he would certainly be much better than the lame-brained,intolerant, uneducated, uninformed, hate-spewing, hyprocrite Sarah Palin, that's for sure. But we'll see what the extreme right wing of the party says about Huntsman. It should be interesting to watch.

Any Republican who supports cap-and-trade is a RINO.....and an idiot. Once again, we seem to here from the RINOs whenever they speak, just like Meghan McCain.

I like this guy.

Let's see how long it takes before the GOP and Rush-daddy rip him apart....

Genious!! What a novel idea. But can the legislators break away from their lunatic fringe supporters? Now, that takes courage – - something that's definitely lacking from current day Conservatives.

In my circle, the GOP is viewed as being collectively intolerant, in addition to being unwilling to reform at least some of their platform to more conform with 21st century challenges and situations. Maybe it's fear of change, maybe it's fear of anything "different" than "mainstream", or the fear of losing some perceived "control" (our ideas are the only ones that are any good, the Dems are going to ruin the country syndrome). Simply, we the people have seen the results of 8 years of those GOP policies. And we voted for sweeping change, because those ideas are no longer the answer, and to do nothing but say "no", with no alternative solutions in hand, is about as useless. If the GOP doesn't soon start to exhibit a collective spirit of open-mindedness, this last election is only going to be the start of their problems. People are tired of the oppression of what should be considered human rights, and the accompanying discriminations. Empathy and compassion might be two words the GOP needs to review.

Ah, there's a dying breed for you – a conservative with common sense and an open mind.

I guess Boehner's folder full of bumper stickers masquerading as a budget proposal does not qualify as "concrete substantive solutions".

Meanwhile, with about 70% of the population not identifying with the GOP, its a good thing Murdoch likes them, or they might disappear altogether.

"His maverick positions have some Republicans wondering if he might be the right man to lead the party against Obama in 2012"

Yeah, a Maverick Mormon from Utah ought to do the trick!

The problem is not that the GOP is saying 'no.' The problem is that they've been saying 'no' but acting 'yes' the whole time. The GOP voted 'no' on the stimulus bill, and yet not ONE of the states run by them turned down the money. Even governors that mention how they turn down $300 million in turn take the rest of the billions of taxpayer dollars. They rejected less than 5% of the stimulus money. They are just being hypocrites! If they say no, they should act that way as well. Otherwise, they need to stop telling lies!

I am not Republican, but I find myself agreeing with much of what this Republican Governor is saying. This could only mean that he might become a Democrat.

Ooh, I bet Rush Limbaugh has put a hit out on you for telling his party to stop saying no.

I think I like this guy.

Way to go Huntsman! Way to stand up for moderate Republicans who are tired of christian zealots running the party

This is really simple

Spend time trying to come with a comprehensive plan to solve problems yourselves and you will emerge from the exercise with a healthy respect (or at least pity) for President Obama.

It's easy to hate and criticise because you know it is some one else's job. The way the GOP is going about it however actually makes it easy for Obama.

For example if a question has a Yes or NO answer and Obama answers Yes then he is immediately wrong and gets ridiculed. If he answers NO he is again wrong and ridiculed.

This makes it easy for him to shrug his shoulders and proceed with his agenda because the opposition is irrational and cannot by any stretch of reason be accommodated.

Michael Steele is just a fake and the Republican party remains a Racial and Criminal Party. People like Limbaugh, Ann Coulter,McConnell,Pawlenty, Palin, Graham,McCain,Boehner and don't forget Rudy Giualiani all need to be kicked out . Then Bush,Cheney,Rice,Rumsfeld and Gonzales all need to be tried for war crimes.

obstruct or obfuscate ? Is this man a Democrat. Call it what you will, but, the first step to preventing the oncoming fiscal disaster is to stop it from happening in the first place.

Another up and coming rising star in the GOP? Where have I heard that before? At least he gets it though. That is more than I can say for McCain and the others. If they think he would be a formidable candidate against President Obama by all means go for it but if they think we the people will forget the mess we were left by the previous administration they are sadly mistaken. IF Pres. Obama can get at least some of it cleaned up, I for one will proudly cast my vote for him again in '12.

Be careful Gov. Huntsman or Rush will make you leave the GNOPE
party too. He hates human decency so for your own good do not show a trace.

Utah Gov. John Huntsman will be the next to leave the party!!!!! I undrstand. It's pretty hard to have common sense in a party with none.

Limbaugh to Huntsman: No.

Good. Another Republic that has at least some brains in his head that he actually uses. Too bad I still don't like what the Republican party stands for.

A breath of sanity in the GOP–Hannity & Limbaugh will have a field day with this. Prepare yourself Gov.

The Republican Party no longer is a "representative" party. The Republicans in Congress vote along one conservative ideology. Including 8 years of the Bush Administration. They've lost statesmanship to represent the people of their region/states. Since the country as a whole as changed and the Republican party has only one lockstep vision they are losing membership. It is really no surprise.

The Party of No is too stubborn to heed the calls of the nation. They will just dig their heels in deeper. You can teach an old dog new tricks, if they are willing to learn.

Actually, yes you can obstruct, if doing nothing is preferable. And doing nothing is preferable to spending 3.5 trillion dollars we don't have.

Sounds like an intelligent man.

Amen! Can we please get some chit-chat across the aisle? Dems have extended their olive branches while the Repubs have quickly pulled away only to complain that nothing has bee nd one to bring them on board. Lets get back to getting this country back on track and stop the bickering.

I vote for the opposite. I wish the GOP to obstruct and obfuscate their way into total oblivion....The Grand Old Party of Bigotry, Torture, and Genocide in the name of God would do well by disappearing.

We will be saying 'NO' to you Gov. Huntsman.

I think this governor would not have the general support of the right wing conservatives who are controlling the party, at least at this point. Unless Repubs realize that their favorites have no new ideas for the country and stop insisting on conducting business as usual because it hasn't worked for the last 8 years, they will most likely either dissolve altogether or split off into two separate parties themselves.

Finally, a Republican who has a brain and works hard. He's right, too. The republicans who are "running the party" are obstructionists, more concerned about their "party" than the public. All the Washington Repubs just whine and do nothing to offer solutions...oh I forgot, they do offer the same old Bush tactics. That's nothing new.

Obama offered bipartisan effort. The Republicans didn't like anything the Dems offered, fought against anything the Dems offered, and had absolutely no ideas of their own. They just said no. Well, one can only put up with that for so long .

The GOP is so divided right now, between moderates (most of whom voted for obama this time) and radical right wing fundamentalists who want one finger on the button while looking around for Jesus to return. Some of them are downright dangerous. Some are merely unable to be coherent. Their views change every week. They fail to remember that most of what they say has been saved on youtube or other outlets. They say one thing one day and the total opposite the next day,. And the earlier comments can be found and shown side by side. The GOP needs to pick a format, write down their beliefs and all of the ideas that will maintain this country and sit down at the bargaining table with the Democrats and the President. If you aren't part of the solution, you are part of the problem.

I was watching cable news the other night and Gov. Huntsman was brought up as the possible new voice of the GOP because he is a moderate. As much as I don't want to see the GOP get with the program and continue to be the party of "no", this guy just might emerge in the next year or so....he is rational and speaks some sense, which is rare in the GOP these days. But wait...knowing Boehner and McConnell, they don't get and as long as Rush is the leader, the far right still has the control over the party, which is right where they should stay.

He like Meghan McCain actually see where the party is headed. They make sense. Maybe if the GOP would listen. I could come back to the party I left 4years ago.

Huntsman is one of the few Republican governors, along with Charlie Crist and Arnold Schwarzenegger, who is more concerned with his constituents than his party.

But apparently many members of the GOP have no use for moderate members. His invitation to speak at a Michigan GOP event has been rescinded due to his support for same-sex civil unions. And witness the GOP response to Specter, Snowe and Collins for crossing party lines to support Obama's stimulus plan.

The more the right-wing extremist members of the Republican party are permitted to dictate the direction of the party, the more moderate and centrist Republicans will vacate the GOP until they remain only as a highly marginalized fringe radical party. They are well on their way and I, for one, can't wait for it to happen.

As a democrat, I find this kind of thinking refreshing, considering how long we had to deal with an administration of "no's", and now a republican party of "no's". People need also to denounce the rantings of Limbaugh, Colter, and the rest of the radical right, or that is what the party will be considered. A bunch of loudmouth ranting religious right wing conservatives with no ideas and the countries voice of hate and predjudice.

Whoa! Another Republican who almost makes sense. Counting Megan McCain, there are now two.

Sorry to say Gov. that the rabid neocons and obstructionists that are in control of the GOP think that your approach is way to wimpy.
All Limblow, Cheney and Fox news and the rest of their lynch mob posse want to do is throw Molotov cocktails, mock ideas and give everybody assault rifles thinking that will "strengthen" America.
To bad they're wrong and your approach to offering up thoughtful, innovative solutions that are worth considering is right – no pun intended...

Democrats need to start at least trying to incorporate some republican ideas into their plans if they want cooperation. Now, the democrat version of bipartisanship is just having the republican agree to stupid legislation.

Governor Hunstman, join Mr Specter. Come over from the dark side.

Where are the rest of the moderate repubicans? These are people we as democrats can work with. As much as can't stand the GOP, here's some advice. Get rid of Boehner, Cantor, McConell & Steele. The GOP needs an extreme makeover.

I recommend that Gen. Colin Powell be the leader of the Republican Party.

That's right GOP, go back to the kitchen table and redo your homework. lol

Americans value our moral superiority in the world. We are proud of it and won’t sacrafice it.

GOP members (Steele, Cheney, Bachmann, Palin, Gingrich, McConnell, Boehner, Hannity, Limbaugh, Coultier, Ingram, Jindal, Barbour) need to stop the knee-jerk defense of ALL republicans. You are going to have to lay some sacrifices on the alter.

Stand up and say, “We are the party of Law & Order that the “little guy” can count on to uphold American values and do the right thing”.

Then join with AG Eric Holder,and prosecute folks like Alberto Gonzales, Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfield etc for their role in perverting the law to create fradulent justifications for torture. Call on that republican federal judge in San Francisco ... Jay Bybee .... to step down.

President Obama will ultimately be gracious enough to pardon/ commute some republicans to clear the air. He will cushion the blow to enough GOP convicts to keep the country working together.

In the wake of this offering, the GOP will again stand for something NOBLE. It can build from there. Right now it stands for nothing but petty, discrimenatory, lying, decietful, hypocritical behavior.

To the GOP: Please, for the love of God, please stop using the word "Maverick" to describe any of your future leaders. It's laughable! It reminds me of the Palin drinking game, and it won't win you any moderates. TRUST ME!

Maybe the Specter defection knocked some common sense into the the zombie-cons, after all.

Hey Gov....

When the democrats in Congress REFUSE to allow debate...

When Republicans are NOT permitted to endorse or submit for legislative changes.....

When the 100% Democrat-sponsored bill comes to the floor....

WHAT DO YOU SUGGEST THE GOP DO??

I hope his party listens to him, but I don't have high hopes. He was supposed to have the last of 4 events around the state of Michigan on Monday, but Kent County Chairwoman Joanne Voorhees canceled it, saying, "After conducting further research on the Governor and his change in position on issues, we feel it is best to cancel our event. . . voters want and expect us to stand on principle and return to our roots . . . unfortunately, by holding an event with Governor Huntsman, we would be doing the exact opposite."

It's like watching a train wreck. The Republican party is imploding. Democrats have been warning them for years that they were moving in the wrong direction, but of course they'd never deign to listen to the "Socialists" who're going to "ruin our country" (as if it could get much more ruined than the condition they left it in). And now they're not listening to their OWN, to the point where Arlen Specter finally abandoned his more than 40 year affiliation with them.

If nothing else, this is certainly a fascinating time in history to be living!

lookout Huntsman, here comes the .....RATH OF RUSH

Yet another wake up call for the Republican Hierarchy.

The Spector switch along with the comments of Sen. Snowe and now these are beginning to crack the fragile facade of the "Party Unity" expressed by Washington Republicans and right wing talk radio personalities.

They'd better find a good finger to hold the dike together or they'll be washed away in the flood....with the rest of the flotsam.

Finally a Republican with a Backbone to tell his Party to stop acting like Idiots and spoiled little boys and help Turn this economy around and end these wars, make peace with nations and Help THE PEOPLE AND NOT THEMSELVES!!!!!!!!! And this was written by a Democrat who thinks the Republicans can make a difference if they can set their arrogance and self center opinions aside and help the Greater Good!!!!!!

come join me and Specter on the other side....the sensible, patriotic and torture free side

He'll be marginalized and forced out because the 21 percenters just know that they are right and won't hear anything that disturbs this notion.

They are a bunch of whining children whose lost their position in the lunch line. My advice is GROW UP.

they can't say anything else because they can't think for themselves. they have not had to think for the last 8 years while bush was in office. they only had to use their rubber stamps to approve any and everything he and cheney wanted. Now that we have a president that is trying to clean up the 8 year disaster. they can't get their brains out their butts.

We will welcome you in the democratic my friend

He sounds like what the GOP calls a "RINO". As we've learned recently, there is no room in the GOP for RINOs

Wow what a bold statement, especially when the democrats are closer to 60 votes in the senate. No is not even an option for republicans anymore.

Gov. John Huntsman, a Republican rising star....no, no he is not. This guy is a RINO. Republican In Name Only. Pay attention class.

Anytime a repub says something to you that makes sense, seems sensible or not insane...that person is not a Republican. And if they are a republican, they won't be for very long. As soon as the pope of their party, Boss Limbaugh, gets wind of somebody being reasonable, he is going to excommunicate their sorry butts.
GOPers march in lock step. There is no compromise, There is no challenging the ideology. There is no independent thinking. There are no moderates. The neo cons have taken this party and they having a RINO genocide movement going on. Let's call it political cleansing

Well said! However, personally I hope they kick you out of the party and other like minded ones like you so that they can more quickly become the marginalized, angry, "white power" KKK Rushpublicans that they have turned into!

Huntsman has missed the boat. With Specter and Franken, the Democrats no longer need to negotiate with the GOP or listen to alternative solutions.

Nobody wants to point out that Republicans in both the House and Senate have attempted true bipartisanship, and have sought compromise. The Democrats have been the ones unwilling to budge on their agenda, and have even adopted tactics to circumvent what little power the Republicans have to even force debate on the health care issue.

Governor Huntsman, this battle is over. The Democrats can simply ram anything they want through both houses of Congress. The "party of no" talking point is their strategy to villianize any resistance on issues requiring more than a simple majority.

Republicans need to stop trying to score political points for themselves personally by trashing the party as a whole.

Wow. A prophet of the obvious.

Finally...a Republican that actually knows what the heck he's talking about. Gov. Huntsman has done a good job in the state of Utah as well as in his own private business life. It would behoove the GOP to keep this gentleman in mind when trying to find a standard-bearer to lead them in 2012. Lord knows the GOP needs to listen to the voice of reason and Gov Huntsman seems to be that person at this particular time.

Thanks Mr. Huntsman! We need to stop being the party of "NO" and help come up with a solution to this mess.

I think we have finally found our Candidate for 2012 – a man with brains finally....I was about to deflect as well!

It is about time that some Republican said that. Now the hard part is to find something positive and constructive to say. Maybe if they were willing to compromise on things and willing to see the other side.

That's the first smart thing i've geard a Republican say in the last 10 years.......

Will any of the "leaders of the 21%" listen?

I for one hope so. The Republican party used to be at least an honest partner in the Government. I hope they can return to that stature one day.

The democrats are the true Party of No...... look at attempts to bring conservative judiciary candidates to a vote in the past! Now that conservatives are in the minority, and a filibuster proof minority at that, conservatives have the right to dissent. But we can no longer say "no" at all, even if we wanted to. Time for the liberals to start listening and stop their power-trip.

Good governor, in essence, what you are saying is that when you find yourself in prison being bent over in the shower by a bully wanting to shove a 10 trillion dollar something-or-other up your whazoo, you should stop saying NO and learn to compromise, right?

Often times, when government is concerned, the best thing they can do to "fix" a problem is to wait and then do nothing. Trying to clean up wet piles of government dog crap using a huge government sledgehammer is not the best of ideas.

The libs will still crucify him at any opportunity the get. It's in there genes, the are compulsively neurotic and destructive. Bush tried moderation on the education bill with that old drunk womanizer Teddy Kennedy (the terror along with Chris Dodd of young women in Georgetown) and got slapped silly by Kennedy once Kennedy protected the teachers unions from having accountability.

Man, this guy is going to stop all the fun! It's hilarious when the Republicans keep losing presidential, senate, and house of representative elections and then do the same bad things all over again.

Now, we have a good president with overwhelming support from House and Senate, the GOP is going to start helping out and having a say. I wish they had started this January 20th.

Gov Huntsman wants the GOP to quit complaining and stop saying "no."

Try to get a skunk to stop smelling bad.

Even though I am a Democrat I believe two healty political parties is good for America so.....

Republicans....LISTEN TO THIS MAN.

It's just a matter of time before this moderate republican is told to either tow the party line, or face opposition from a neocon (aka: "true republican") who will be well financed by the GOP.

Why should repuclicans give into the Obama liberal/socialist regime? Just because some governor who wants Obama to notice him says so? If this governor was a true republican then he would stand up for whats right and not just because the left wants him to do different. I guess he convert to socialism with Obama next.

For Huntsman's sake, and for the sake of the nation's mental health: Please don't use the word "maverick" to describe him.

How long before the Great Gasbag tells this one to get in line?

Alright, I buy it, I do, I like Gov Hunstman, don't got nothing against him. Aright, I buy it but I'm onto you, I'm onto you GOP...ohh and for the record Gov, you do know we gave you Coach Jerry Sloan, right? LOL!!

Hey, like I said, once again, we gotta hook up people...

Good for you!!!! Its about time some one turn on the light for the Republicans.

Republican Congressmen might vote "yes" if they had ANY input whatsoever into the bills that are passed. When someone shoves a bill in your face and doesn't even give you adequate time to read it before demanding a vote, a good gut reaction is to vote "no."

For your sake Gov. I hope you have your appology to Rush Limbaugh prepared.

Hunstman, has a point Republicans are now known as the party of "NO". But knowing Rush Limbugh, hes going to lash out and attack Hunstman on this issue since Rush is a ding bat, he needs to get a life.

A voice from the wilderness calling to RNC Washington Insiders, GOP Special Interest Groups, GOP Lobbyists....and they are saying "UTAH who?"

Thank you Governor!!!

RINO, isn't it? You better watch out, Rush will ex-communicate you!

This is what the republican party is going to look like in seven years, and they will have a great chance of winning a lot of elections.

uh oh Huntsman, keep up talk like that and Michael Steele will start talking about yo mama.

One of very few in the GOP who gets it.

People like him have to move into positions of authority in the GOP if it is to survive.