Fox missed the beginning of Hunstman's
announcement, though the network
did join it in progress.
So it's official.
Jon Huntsman is
running for president.
Against the same guy he once called a "remarkable leader." (h/t: Kombiz)
And everybody is super excited. Yay.
Ben Smith identifies at least one happy supporter at Huntsman's kickoff:
Brief survey of crowd includes some undecided College Republicans bused from DC, couple of operatives here to gawk, one enthused supporter
As Ben notes, it was a beautiful backdrop. Meanwhile, ABC says Huntsman's campaign can't spell his own name:
Every detail of Jon Huntsman’s long-awaited campaign launch was meticulously planned, except of course for one minor detail: the misspelling of the candidate’s name.
Members of the media were handed a press pass that read “John Huntsman for President." -- adding an unnecessary H in the candidate's first name.
Huntsman’s staffers promptly scrambled to remove the passes from reporters before they caught the snafu. Today’s campaign kickoff at Liberty State Park is a nod to Ronald Reagan, who used the State of Liberty backdrop to launch his 1980 general election campaign.
Personally, the typo I usually make with his name is putting the "s" before the "t" (like this: "Hunstman"). But Sam Stein reports all hope is not yet lost:
Huntsman walked straight from the announcement to Sean hannitys set
Woo! That's one Hannity I'm sure not going to miss.
Unless something more interesting comes up. Like flossing.