At last week’s 2012 Republican presidential debate, moderator John King attempted to prod a candidate or two into criticizing one of their opponents. King was mostly unsuccessful in his efforts: Tim Pawlenty, for example, would not even repeat his own devastating neologism (Obamneycare) that he had coined to describe Mitt Romney’s Massachusetts health-care plan just a day earlier. It was civil, and it was boring.

Now, we’re pleased to report that deposed Pennsylvania senator and candidate without a chance of even securing a vice-presidential tap Rick Santorum has, on his own volition, released a mildly hostile ad spot mocking Jon Huntsman, the former Utah governor who is announcing his presidential bid today in front of Utah’s celebrated Statue of Liberty. Santorum’s ad is below:

6 Days from Jon Huntsman Jr. on Vimeo.

Will all Republican campaign spots be recursive versions of this Huntsman ad? Sarah Palin already knows of a motorcycle she could borrow.