A few things you MAY not have known about Huntsman, Jon Huntsman

 Jon Huntsman is far from your avergage presidential candidate. He seems to have some interesting, quirky things about him. Maybe this will help him seem more relatable to the public. What other president is the son of the guy who's company created the packaging for Big Macs? We definitely do not have many Mormons running for presidency. Imagine your president riding his Harley with a Taco in hand?. That's Huntsman. Not to mention his diverse family, including Asha Bharati, whom he and his wife had adopted from India, and Gracie Mei, who was abandoned in a Chinese vegetable market before being adopted.

1. High School Dropout

Huntsman left school to play keyboards in the rock band Wizard, however he later began to take classes at the University of Utah, and then graduated from University of Pennsylvania. From Dropout Musician to Ivy Grad to Presidential Candidate, true american dream right?. Well his father is a pretty affluent man.

    2. Doesnt really like Campaigning or Communiting

According to a 1994 Forbes story (following George H.W. Bush's defeat), when many thought that Huntsman would go back to Utah to run for congress, Huntsman stated "A commuter lifestyle didn't appeal to me..Nor did the campaign process." . Interesting that he's running for president now, maybe he just doesnt like the congress campaign process.

   3. His 2005 Christmas Tree was honoring our troops.

Huntsman and his wife asked for the spouses of those in the Utah National Guard, to decorate the christmas tree in the governors office. The tree was adorned in framed photos of fallen military service members, a pair of boots still sandy from the Iraqi desert, a helmet and a flak jacket. When asked about this by the NY Times , Huntsman replied " "We could have had Santa Claus, But to us, this was the most poignant way to celebrate the meaning of Christmas: a time of service, sacrifice and peace." .. Quite honorable Huntsman, Quite Honorable.


I have a feeling there's alot more about Jon Huntsman, that we have yet to uncover...

http://www.npr.org/2011/12/21/144012749/5-things-you-may-not-know-about-jon-huntsman