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Quote of the Day – Presidential Edition

“I couldn’t be happier with the ambassador’s service, and I’m sure he will be very successful in whatever endeavors he chooses in the future. And I’m sure that him having worked so well with me will be a great asset in any Republican primary.” – President Obama, commenting on rumors that Jon Huntsman will leave his post as ambassador to China to run for president.

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James Joyner is the publisher of Outside the Beltway and the managing editor of the Atlantic Council. He's a former Army officer, Desert Storm vet, and college professor with a PhD in political science from The University of Alabama. Follow James on Twitter.

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  1. john personna says:

    On Morning Joe they said the White House nickname for Huntsman is The Manchurian Candidate.

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  2. DavidL says:

    Jon who? Please ingnore the Obami behind the curtain. The last time the GOP ran an canidate hand picked by the democrats, to wit John McCain, the GOP got their heads handed to them.

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  3. [...] Joyner reports that Barack Obama has only good things to say about former Utah governor, current Ambassador to the [...]

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  4. tom p says:

    HA! Good catch, James.

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  5. An Interested Party says:

    “Jon who? Please ingnore the Obami behind the curtain. The last time the GOP ran an canidate hand picked by the democrats, to wit John McCain, the GOP got their heads handed to them.”

    Indeed! Republicans would be so much smarter to run Sarah Palin, wouldn’t they? Hmm, I wonder if the Obami know this? Perhaps they secretly want her to be the GOP candidate? Maybe? Ya think?

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