Democrats meddle in slow-starting GOP primary

By Charles Babington

Associated Press

Published: Sunday, May 22 2011 8:17 a.m. MDT

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Former Republican Gov. Jon Huntsman, Jr., of Utah sits on a Harley Davidson at a dealership as he test the waters for a possible 2012 presidential run, Saturday, May 21, 2011 in Manchester, N.H.

Jim Cole, Associated Press

Summary

Maybe President Barack Obama and his friends got tired of waiting for the 2012 campaign to start.

WASHINGTON — Maybe President Barack Obama and his friends got tired of waiting for the 2012 campaign to start.

The early action was supposed to be in the competitive Republican primary. But the White House and its allies are meddling from the sidelines with a good cop, bad cop routine.

A pro-Obama group is airing an ad in South Carolina that jabs Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich.

Obama praises Romney on health care issues and former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman for his service as the Obama administration's ambassador to China.

A safer strategy might call for Obama and his allies to stay quiet, save their money and let the Republicans bash each other. But the GOP rivals aren't doing much bashing in their slow-starting contest. So Democrats are filling the void.

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greenman108

Petaluma, CA

beauty is as beauty does. let there be no doubt. some people find it disingenuous to run away from one's record.
And, maybe the good people of South Carolina will enjoy a good laugh.

There will be a lot more of this in New More..

10:22 a.m. May 22, 2011
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SUNNY ALL DAY

Saint George, UT

The R's are just playing, "Not it"!

The prescription:

Keep politically poking President Obama in the eye.

Spend the money on maintaining the majority in the house.

Spend the money on taking over

11:00 a.m. May 22, 2011
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