Jon+Huntsman

= = = Jon Huntsman Jr. = = = =Current Governmental Position: Ambassador of China, American Politician, Republican Diplomat= = = =Political Party: Republican= = = =Home State: Palo Alto, California= = = =Brief Biography: Ambassador Huntsman became State Ambassador to China in May 2009. Previously, he had become the governor of Utah in 2008. He speaks fluent Mandarin Chinese and has resided in Asia three times. To start, he had worked his way from White House Staff Assistant to Ronald Reagan and moved onto Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce. As Ambassador to China he had also been Ambassador to Singapore. As a man of diversity, Jon Huntsman Jr was even Deputy US Trade Representative. Huntsman has brokered bi-lateral and multi-lateral trade agreements for US with China, Taiwan, Singapore, Australia, India, Vietnam, West and South Africa, and other Asian and African Nations. He helped in launching global trade negotiations in Doha, Qatar. Jon Huntsman Jr is the Founding Director of Pacific Council on International Policy. Huntsman served on Brookings Institute Asia Policy Board, Center for Strategic and International Studies Pacific Forum, and Asia Society in New York, and National Bureau of Asian Research.= = = =Key Points: Promotes energy security= =For gay marriage= =Progressive stance on education= =Raise salary to improve economic development= =Tax breaks and private sectors will solve the health care reform= =Overall Philosophy of Government: Economic Development, Health care reform, Education, Emergency security= =Bases of Support: Gay rights and Civil unions= = = =Quotes from Candidate: " Wealth isn't always measured in dollar signs. We each hae talent and creativity, all of which can be forces for positive change"= ="Life to me is the Greatest Game of all"= = = =Interesting Facts:= = = =Links to websites:= = = = = =Links To NY Times:=
 * 1) =November 2004 he was elected Utah Governmor=
 * 2) =During his tenure Utah was named the best managed state by The Pew Center=
 * 3) =Youngest US ambassador to serve in 100 years=
 * 1) =http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0111/48454.html=
 * 2) =http://www.npr.org/2011/05/01/135846743/jon-huntsman-a-political-path-paved-with-detours=
 * 3) =http://www.newsweek.com/2011/02/01/jon-huntsman-s-2012-campaign-conundrum.html=
 * 1) =http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/01/us/politics/01huntsman.html http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/20/us/20huntsman.html http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/04/19/huntsman-exploring-2012-presidential-bid/=

=Video: http://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=15123240= = = =Analysis by Observers:= =According to observers he has a thick dossier for economic, executive, and international skill sets. He could be viewed with a wide base for popularity in the 2012 presidential campaign.=

=Questions:= =1.) From what type of family was Jon Huntsman Jr born to?= =2.) Jon Huntsman Jr speaks fluent English, as well as what other language?= =3.) What bases does Jon Huntsman Jr support?=

Zarowny, Andrew. "Jon Huntsman for President in 2012? ." //RIGHTPUNDITS.COM//. N.p., 6 Jan. 2011. Web. 28 Apr. 2011. 