“We’re breaking barriers in this country all the time. And when people say that because you come from a certain background, that you’re not able to get from point A to point B, I’d say nonsense. That’s not part of the American tradition. … People are worried about the real issues and less about someone’s heritage or background.”

— Jon Huntsman, seeking to be the Republican candidate for President of the United States, comments during an interview on being a Mormon and the perceived obstacle that could play for him in garnering support.