Why No Huntsman Surge?

Program: CNN State of the Union
Topic: Interview with John Huntsman
Date: 12/18/11
Source: http://sotu.blogs.cnn.com/2011/12/18/wheres-the-huntsman-surge/

          Jon Huntsman is now in third place among the Republican primary candidates for the New Hampshire primaries. People, in Huntsman's opinion, finally seem to be realizing that he didn't "send a mixed message" when he crossed partisan lines to become the ambassador of china. He likes to say that he's the "true conservative" and that he's one of the few candidates who hasn't rapidly advanced in the poles only to be relegated to 2nd, 3rd, and even non-existent (Cain) spots in the poles. Instead, Huntsman has been gradually making his way up Republican ladder. Will he be able to prove that he's the "electable" candidate who actually has a viable chance at defeating Obama.
           Huntsman's two-pronged platform differs a bit from that of his Republican counterparts.  First, he says he's going to "attack the economic deficit" because it's becoming a problem of national security. Second, he intends to "attack the trust deficit." By "trust deficit" he means that intends to give people reason to once again have trust in the tax code, trust in wars abroad, trust in Wall Street, and, most importantly, trust in Congress. With Congress, he wants to dock their pay until they make a balanced budget, and he wants to, once and for all, shut the revolving door between Congress and lobbyists.
            Quite honestly, until watching this video, I knew less about Huntsman than I did about any of the other candidates. However, after watching the video, I believe he actually would be the most viable candidate to defeat Obama. He's eloquent, knowledgeable, has foreign affairs experience, and has clear goals. He says, of crossing party, "I believe in putting my country first."Maybe he'd actually be willing to compromise with the opposite party's Congress-members and get something done. I do not see that happening with any of the other candidates (with the possible exception of good Ol' Mitt). I have to read more about Huntsman, but, based upon my current knowledge, the Republicans should give Huntsman a second chance (or, perhaps, a first chance). From a liberal's perspective, I think it is in the G.O.P's best interest to nominate Huntsman as their 2012 presidential candidate because he is the only one (besides Ron Paul), who does not sound or act absolutely ridiculous, or have a questionable past. Just saying...