https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/12/11/second-look-at-huntsman-for-secretary-of-state/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 03:54:27 -0400<![CDATA[Huntsman, remember, is Obama’s former ambassador to China, a former governor of Utah and a former chief executive oficer of his multibillion-dollar family business. The Chinese post is his most obvious qualification — he has an intimate understanding of Chinese diplomatic channels that could help him navigate the rocky relationship with a country that is both America’s largest creditor and “adversary.” On top of that, his time as a governor (more a CEO of a state than a president is of a country) and business executive qualify him to navigate a global economy that is not automatically friendly to the United States. That Huntsman is a Republican—albeit a different kind than most — also satisfies Obama’s old (and perhaps now outdated) promise to fill his cabinet with at least one Republican.]]>Tue, 11 Dec 2012 22:15:54 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/12/11/second-look-at-huntsman-for-secretary-of-state-n98191