Daley calls Huntsman "our Manchurian candidate"
February 2nd, 2011
03:51 PM ET

Daley calls Huntsman "our Manchurian candidate"

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WASHINGTON (CNN) - New White House Chief of Staff Bill Daley might have gone too far when he was doling out compliments for U.S. Ambassador to China Jon Huntsman.

"Our Manchurian candidate" is how Daley jokingly referred to Huntsman while talking to reporters at a breakfast hosted by Bloomberg News. "No question he's done a fine job," Daley said. "He's played an integral part in this administration's foreign policy."

The comments of praise came two days after Huntsman sent his letter of resignation to President Obama. Huntsman's resignation is effective at the end of April when many have reported he will begin testing the waters for a 2012 presidential run against Obama.
Topics: Jon Huntsman • The Buzz • William Daley
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  1. Jay in NC

    So Daily can incite violence and Barry and the news do nothing about it? This outrageous. Just a few days ago the Liberals and president were going crazy over anything that even remotely suggested a gun or violence. Now Daily is joking about their guy being an assassin. The President should call for Daily to resign.

    February 3, 2011 at 6:54 pm |