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JimT[_2_]

On 5/24/2011 8:14 PM, zzzzzzzzzz wrote:
On Mon, 23 May 2011 18:37:01 -0500, wrote:

On 5/23/2011 5:17 PM, Country wrote:
On May 23, 4:55 pm, wrote:
On 5/23/2011 3:42 PM, JimT wrote:
(snip)
Book learnin' don't mean they got common sense. Academia (other than in
the hard sciences) isn't known for their grasp of reality. I've know
lots of degreed people who could not survive in the real world without a
keeper.

Which is why Obama wouldn't stand a chance if the Rebups could come up
with a good candidate. But they wont. Again.

So far I like Jon Huntsman. I don't know if he stands a chance getting
the nod,
Oh, good grief!

You no like JH?

".....He is also a self-proclaimed fan of theprogressive rock
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_rockgenre and played
keyboards during high school in a band named "Wizard".^[59]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Huntsman,_Jr.#cite_note-58 On July
30, 2007, he attended a concert byprogressive metal
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_metalbandDream Theater
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dream_Theater. Later that day, Huntsman
signed a proclamation creating "Dream Theater Day" on that date for the
state ofUtah http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah. According to Dream
Theater's website, Huntsman is a keyboard player. Huntsman also
joinedREO Speedwagon http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/REO_Speedwagonon the
piano for two songs during their concert at the Utah State Fair on
September 16, 2005. Huntsman is a fan of ridingmotocross
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motocross, and he helped in pushing
outdoor sporting activities and outdoor tourism for the State of
Utah.^[60] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Huntsman,_Jr.#cite_note-59
From 2006 to 2010, hotel tax revenues shot up 17 percent and the state
enjoyed record numbers of visitors for their best ski seasons
ever.^[61]" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Huntsman,_Jr.#cite_note-60

What's not to love?

Jim