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**expomeHattePe** · 08-19-2011, 05:55 AM

The Hill: http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/677...global-warming

Republican presidential candidate Jon Huntsman took to Twitter Thursday to offer his support for evolution. Huntsman made the tweet shortly after Texas Gov. Rick Perry offered comments that cast doubt on evolution — his comments can be interpreted as criticism of Perry.

“To be clear. I believe in evolution and trust scientists on global warming. Call me crazy,” tweeted Huntsman, the former ambassador to China.

Perry has also raised questions about whether humans are contributing to global warming.

Huntsman’s tweet will raise questions about whether he has the conservative bona fides to win the Republican presidential nomination. Huntsman has carved out a niche in the primary fight as a centrist, but it is unclear whether GOP voters are looking for that in a candidate this year.

Perry mentioned evolution during a meet-and-greet Thursday morning in Portsmouth, N.H., while being questioned by a young boy who was prompted by his mother to ask the governor about evolution and science.

“You know, it’s a theory that’s out there, and it’s got some gaps in it. In Texas we teach both creationism and evolution in our public schools,” Perry said. “Because I figure you're smart enough to figure out which one is right.”

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expomeHattePe Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 428 Senior Member	Huntsman: 'Call me crazy,' I believe in evolution, global warming The Hill: http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/677...global-warming Republican presidential candidate Jon Huntsman took to Twitter Thursday to offer his support for evolution. Huntsman made the tweet shortly after Texas Gov. Rick Perry offered comments that cast doubt on evolution — his comments can be interpreted as criticism of Perry. “To be clear. I believe in evolution and trust scientists on global warming. Call me crazy,” tweeted Huntsman, the former ambassador to China. Perry has also raised questions about whether humans are contributing to global warming. Huntsman’s tweet will raise questions about whether he has the conservative bona fides to win the Republican presidential nomination. Huntsman has carved out a niche in the primary fight as a centrist, but it is unclear whether GOP voters are looking for that in a candidate this year. Perry mentioned evolution during a meet-and-greet Thursday morning in Portsmouth, N.H., while being questioned by a young boy who was prompted by his mother to ask the governor about evolution and science. “You know, it’s a theory that’s out there, and it’s got some gaps in it. In Texas we teach both creationism and evolution in our public schools,” Perry said. “Because I figure you're smart enough to figure out which one is right.”
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