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He supports civil unions for [[homosexuals]]<ref>http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/jazz/51795519-90/civil-cowan-gay-governor.html.csp</ref> but 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> Having almost no chance of winning the nomination,<ref>See [[Presidential Election 2012]].</ref> Huntsman may simply be an attempt to siphon support away from [[Mitt Romney]]. | He supports civil unions for [[homosexuals]]<ref>http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/jazz/51795519-90/civil-cowan-gay-governor.html.csp</ref> but 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> Having almost no chance of winning the nomination,<ref>See [[Presidential Election 2012]].</ref> Huntsman may simply be an attempt to siphon support away from [[Mitt Romney]]. | ||
| − | However, in the economic sphere, he is more conservative than the leading candidates such as Romney and [[Newt Gingrich]], as he fully supports [[Paul Ryan]]'s budget and would repeal ethanol subsidies, a failed liberal faux-environmentalist program. | + | However, in the economic sphere, he is more conservative than the leading candidates such as Romney and [[Newt Gingrich]], as he fully supports [[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. | ||
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| Jon Huntsman, Jr. | |||
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| United States Ambassador to China From: August 11, 2009-April 30, 2011 | |||
| President | Barack Hussein Obama | ||
| Predecessor | Clark Randt | ||
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) | ||
| 16th Governor of Utah From: January 3, 2005 – August 11, 2009 | |||
| Predecessor | Olene Walker | ||
| Successor | Gary Herbert | ||
| Former United States Ambassador to Singapore From: 1992-1993 | |||
| President | George H.W. Bush | ||
| Predecessor | Robert Orr | ||
| Successor | Ralph Boyce | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Republican | ||
| Spouse(s) | Mary Kaye Huntsman | ||
| Religion | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | ||
Jon Meade Huntsman, Jr. is a RINO former Governor of Utah. He is currently seeking the Republican nomination for president in 2012.[1] The libertarian Cato Institute has praised his tax policies, but criticized his spending.[2] He supports civil unions for homosexuals[3] but claims to be pro-life.[4] He has stated his belief in both Darwinism and man-made global warming.[5] Having almost no chance of winning the nomination,[6] Huntsman may simply be an attempt to siphon support away from Mitt Romney.
However, in the economic sphere, he is more conservative than the leading candidates such as Romney and Newt Gingrich, as he fully supports 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.
See also
- RINO (stance on civil unions and environmental policy)
External links
References
- ↑ http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2071003,00.html
- ↑ http://www.cato.org/pubs/pas/pa-624.pdf
- ↑ http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/jazz/51795519-90/civil-cowan-gay-governor.html.csp
- ↑ http://dailycaller.com/2011/06/03/jon-huntsman-touts-pro-life-record-at-faith-and-freedom-coalition-conference/
- ↑ http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/677-e2-wire/177429-huntsman-call-me-crazy-i-believe-in-evolution-global-warming
- ↑ See Presidential Election 2012.