COMMENTARY | I've always considered myself an independent voter -- not "Independent" with a capital "I" as in the American Independent Party, but independent as in I vote for the candidate I like the best regardless of party. I confess that lately I seem to be leaning more to the left. People who read my articles on a regular basis may even consider me liberal. It's just that the presence of so much right-wing extremism in politics today screams for a hard slam to the left -- a counter balance of sorts.
Since the Democratic candidate for president, incumbent Barack Obama, will likely go unopposed this time around, there are probably a lot of centrists, independents and even staunch Democrats who will choose to vote in the Republican primaries. Some may see it as an opportunity to throw a monkey wrench in the delicate workings of the Republican machine. They may try to advance a candidate who doesn't poll well against President Obama, like Texas Governor Rick Perry or Rep. Ron Paul.
I may vote in the Republican primary. too, but for a different reason. See there's one candidate I really like, a quiet man who believes in co-operative problem solving, a man who has proven without a doubt that he is willing to work with Democrats to further the best interests of the country.
My pick is Jon Huntsman, and I want to vote for him in the Republican primary, because it feels right to vote for the person I believe is truly the best candidate.
Chris Moody at Yahoo! News just wrote a fantastic story based on an interview with Huntsman. Did you know that Huntsman has a tax reform plan that the Wall Street Journal calls "better than anything so far from the GOP presidential field"?
Huntsman checks all the major boxes. As a former ambassador to China he is the strongest candidate on foreign policy. He also served as governor of Utah giving him executive leadership experience. He started off as a businessman, and understands the private sector. While the other candidates have one or two of these qualifications, Huntsman is the only candidate to boast all three.
Republicans and independents alike should give Huntsman a second look.
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