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The [[libertarian]] [[Cato Institute]] has praised his tax policies, but criticized his spending.<ref>http://www.cato.org/pubs/pas/pa-624.pdf</ref>

The [[libertarian]] [[Cato Institute]] has praised his tax policies, but criticized his spending.<ref>http://www.cato.org/pubs/pas/pa-624.pdf</ref>

He supported civil unions for [[homosexuals]]<ref>http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/jazz/51795519-90/civil-cowan-gay-governor.html.csp</ref> and now supports [[same-sex "marriage"]].<ref>http://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/marriage-equality-is-a-conservative-cause485/</ref> He claims to be [[pro-life]].<ref>http://dailycaller.com/2011/06/03/jon-huntsman-touts-pro-life-record-at-faith-and-freedom-coalition-conference/</ref> He has stated his belief in both [[Darwinism]] and [[Anthropogenic global warming theory|man-made global warming]].<ref>http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/677-e2-wire/177429-huntsman-call-me-crazy-i-believe-in-evolution-global-warming</ref>  

He supported civil unions for [[homosexuals]]<ref>http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/jazz/51795519-90/civil-cowan-gay-governor.html.csp</ref> and now supports [[same-sex "marriage"]].<ref>http://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/marriage-equality-is-a-conservative-cause485/</ref> He claims to be [[pro-life]].<ref>http://dailycaller.com/2011/06/03/jon-huntsman-touts-pro-life-record-at-faith-and-freedom-coalition-conference/</ref> He has stated his belief in both [[Darwinism]] and [[Anthropogenic global warming theory|man-made global warming]] saying (sic) "I believe scientists on evolution and global warming. Call me crazy."<ref>http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/677-e2-wire/177429-huntsman-call-me-crazy-i-believe-in-evolution-global-warming</ref>  

However, in the economic sphere, he is more conservative, as he fully supported [[Paul Ryan]]'s budget and would repeal [[ethanol]] subsidies, a failed liberal faux-environmentalist program.

However, in the economic sphere, he appears to be slightly more conservative, as he fully supported [[Paul Ryan]]'s budget and would repeal [[ethanol]] subsidies, a failed liberal faux-environmentalist program.

[[Liberal]] [[Barack Obama]] appointed Huntsman as his ambassador to [[China]]. He was previously ambassador to Singapore for [[George H.W. Bush]]. He served as the governor of Utah from 2005-2009.

[[Liberal]] [[Barack Obama]] appointed Huntsman as his ambassador to [[China]]. He was previously ambassador to Singapore for [[George H.W. Bush]]. He served as the governor of Utah from 2005-2009.

In the 2012 Republican primary race for president, Huntsman attracted almost no support, pulled out quickly, and then endorsed Romney.

In the 2012 Republican primary race for president, Huntsman attracted almost no support besides the media, pulled out quickly, and then endorsed Romney.

==Personal life==

==Personal life==

Huntsman is a member of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints]] and is currently married to Mary Huntsman. They have seven children (two of them adopted). He is a fan of [[heavy metal music]] and was once in a band during his youth. His father, [[Jon Huntsman, Sr.]] is an industrial magnate.

Huntsman is a member of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints]] and is currently married to Mary Huntsman. They have seven children (two of them adopted). He is a fan of [[Nirvana]] and was once in a band during his youth. His father, [[Jon Huntsman, Sr.]] is an industrial magnate.

==Political Positions==

==Political Positions==

Huntsman seeks to enact national education reform that would promote more choice and would initiate merit based pay. He advocates a continuation of US military supremacy which he wants to accomplish through a modern fighting force. His fiscally conservative jobs plan made the Utah the #1 state in job creation during his tenure. Huntsman is pro-life and opposed to [[gun control]].<ref>http://www.ontheissues.org/Jon_Huntsman.htm</ref>

Huntsman seeks to enact national education reform that would promote more choice and would initiate merit based pay. He advocates a continuation of US military supremacy which he wants to accomplish through a modern fighting force. His fiscally conservative jobs plan made the Utah the #1 state in job creation during his tenure. Huntsman claims to be pro-life and opposed to [[gun control]].<ref>http://www.ontheissues.org/Jon_Huntsman.htm</ref>

==See also==

==See also==

*[[RINO]] (stance on [[same-sex "marriage"]] and environmental policy)

*[[RINO]] (stance on [[same-sex "marriage"]] and environmental policy, as well as coziness towards progressives like Obama and snideness towards conservatives)

*[[Gary Locke]]

*[[Gary Locke]]