When pressed where Huntsman promised 'Real Pain' he offered Social Security, Medicare and defense

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/08/rick-santorum-food-stamps-jon-huntsman-real-pain_n_1192335.html

<snip>Of course, while the original Ryan plan would definitively inflict pain (it would solve the problem of Medicare spending by providing Medicare recipients with a voucher designed to grow less valuable over time), Gregory wasn't satisfied with Huntsman's answer and pressed for "three areas." Huntsman, after prompting, offered Social Security, Medicare and defense.

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Sounds like a real sweetheart, doesn't he? What about taxing the ultra-wealthy people like his family? Can't have any pain for the wealthy.

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1. Taxing the wealthy is off the table with all republicans

The almost got their goal with the bu$h regime of killing medicare and Social Security and they will not stop until they are stopped.

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2. Why some people here find him dreamy is beyond me.

He is a typical moderate Mormon, which is to say a scary RW stooge.

The only difference between Romeny and Huntsman is that Romney is trying to win.

If Huntsman was trying to win he would be Romney. Period.