Line of the Day (Huntsman Gaffe Edition)
Steven L. Taylor
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011
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"I don’t care what the rest of the country thinks or feels. That’s not important. I do care about what the people of New Hampshire feel, because this is important."—GOP presidential candidate, Jon Huntsman.
Since Huntsman’s only hope (apart, of course, from Obi-Wan Kenobi) is a miraculous showing in New Hampshire, I think above statement perfectly fits Michael Kinsley’s definition of a gaffe.
About Steven L. Taylor
Steven L. Taylor is a Professor of Political Science and a College of Arts and Sciences Dean. His main areas of expertise include parties, elections, and the institutional design of democracies. His most recent book is the co-authored
A Different Democracy: American Government in a 31-Country Perspective. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Texas and his BA from the University of California, Irvine. He has been blogging since 2003 (originally at the now defunct Poliblog).
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Ugh. Yea, bad line for Huntsman, I get the context of his response, though
Is there a “Say stupid things” virus running around?