Jon Huntsman believes in evolution and climate change

#bbpBox_104250677051654144 a { text-decoration:none; color:#1F98C7; }#bbpBox_104250677051654144 a:hover { text-decoration:underline; }To be clear. I believe in evolution and trust scientists on global warming. Call me crazy.August 18, 2011 10:57 am via Twitter for iPhoneReplyRetweetFavorite@JonHuntsmanJon Huntsman

The response to this was so stunning that he then tweeted

#bbpBox_104277674989588480 a { text-decoration:none; color:#1F98C7; }#bbpBox_104277674989588480 a:hover { text-decoration:underline; }I wonder if a tweet where I admit how much I like Captain Beefheart will make the followers skyrocket even more! http://t.co/1yqlwYAAugust 18, 2011 12:45 pm via Twitter for iPhoneReplyRetweetFavorite@JonHuntsmanJon Huntsman

 

 

Déjà vu all over again as California budget hit by July shortfall

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Polizeros podcast tonight. Firebaggers bashed, progressives purged!

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Obama administration bashes “Firebagger liberal blogosphere” while California Democratic Party purges progressives.!

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India corruption protests

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Belfast Telegraph

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Is the SEC covering up Wall Street crimes?

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