As a presidential candidate, Jon Huntsman won’t name names:

Jon Huntsman is trying out a novel strategy: running for president without criticizing the incumbent by name.
Since returning from his post as ambassador to China last month, Huntsman has made scant mention of the man who appointed him in May 2009—President Barack Obama. And his would-be campaign officials say that won’t change when the former Utah governor officially launches his campaign . . .
For now, though, the Republican is seeking the mantle of the civility candidate, and one of his top aides said the velvet hammer policy applies to not only Obama but the other GOP presidential hopefuls.
“He’s not one to tear anyone down by name, whether that person is Gov. Tim Pawlenty, Gov. Mitt Romney or President Barack Obama,” said Matt David, likely to be Huntsman’s communications director. “I think he’ll make it clear where he disagrees when it comes to policy and where he wants to take this country, but for him this is a campaign based on substance and not names.”

The 1972 Miami Dolphins won with the “No Name Defense,” but I’ve never seen a candidate try the “No Name Offense.”

This strikes me as a difficult promise to keep.

“We heard somebody promise hope, change, and a better economy four years ago, and those promises have not been kept! And the time has come to hold somebody — I’m not going to say who, you can fill in the blanks yourself — accountable! “

“So somebody up on this stage — I’m not saying who, but let’s call him Schmewt Schmingrich — made the job of Congressional Republicans exponentially more difficult by calling Paul Ryan’s plan a form of ‘right-wing social engineering,’ and I think Republicans should be wary of supporting that person — whoever he is!”