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To: backwoods-engineer

From Wikkipeda: “Huntsman is the son of billionaire businessman and philanthropist Jon Huntsman of Huntsman Corporation.”


13 posted on 01/01/2011 8:58:13 AM PST by GBA (Not on our watch!)
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More from Wikkipedia:

In November 2004, Huntsman was elected Governor of Utah with 57% of the vote, defeating Democratic Party nominee Scott Matheson, Jr.[5] He was re-elected in November 2008 with 77.7% of the vote, defeating Democratic Party nominee Bob Springmeyer.

During his tenure as governor, Utah was named the best managed state by the Pew Center on the States.

Huntsman is also a self-proclaimed fan of the progressive rock genre and on July 30, 2007, attended a concert by progressive metal band Dream Theater. Later that day, Huntsman signed a proclamation creating "Dream Theater Day" on that date for the state of Utah. According to Dream Theater's website, Huntsman is a keyboard player. Huntsman also joined REO Speedwagon on the piano for two songs during their concert at the Utah State Fair on September 16, 2005.

Huntsman has been awarded six honorary doctorate degrees.

17 posted on 01/01/2011 9:01:48 AM PST by GBA (Not on our watch!)
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To: GBA

Oh, god a silver spoon in the mouth busbies type. You cannot make up crap like this.


22 posted on 01/01/2011 9:03:18 AM PST by org.whodat
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