Huntsman's Fan Club: Progressive Blogger Josh Marshall "Impressed"

Josh Marshall of the progressive website TPM gives his de facto endorsement in the Republican primaries:

My first impression was that Huntsman comes off considerably better in person than on TV. Not that he comes off badly in broadcast media. But he'd looked a bit like a waif, maybe with a bit of a joker's grin when I've seen him on television. But he cut a considerably more impressive, substantial figure in person. The Obama folks are right to hope he doesn't get near the nomination. Because I think he'd be a formidable challenger in an economic climate as bad as the one we're in. At this point most base Republicans would probably vote for one of Obama's Kenyan 3rd cousins over Obama. So any nominee will have those folks banked. And Huntsman would appeal to moderates and Democrats far better than Perry or I think Romney. Setting aside looks and atmospherics, he's just clearly a very knowledgable guy. So sounds like I was impressed? Yeah, I was.

A mancrush.