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Respectful campaign

by YankeeJim | June 22, 2011 at 05:23 am

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New tone

Americans would breathe a sigh of relief if two opposing candidates debated their ideas for renewing American with a focus on substance and a debate about ideas and not personal attacks.

Jon Huntsman can set the tone, and if he does, he could win.

“JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Since the beginning — which was all of seven weeks ago — Jon Huntsman Jr.’s campaign has promised something completely different.

The campaign has offered video tidbits of a mystery man, a father of seven, a lover of rock music and a diplomat on a dirt bike who is no ordinary politician. The operation launched a sleek, clean Web site that looks nothing like those of other candidates.

Then the big reveal: Huntsman took the stage at Liberty State Park Tuesday and sought to deliver a careful message, one that included a different take from his Republican rivals on President Obama.

“I respect the president of the United States,” said Huntsman, who served as Obama’s ambassador to China until late April. “He and I have a difference of opinion on how to help a country we both love. But the question each of us wants the voters to answer is who will be the better president, not who’s the better American.””