I am former senior federal and state level government official with 20 years experience including experience working for the U.S. international aid agency, USAID. Served in administrations of George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush. I am a news and politics junkie and religiously follow world events. My career has taken me to nearly every continent, over 40 countries and extensive travel in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.

Mr.Thornton III is a FRANCE 24 Observer for the 2008 US presidential election.