Moe Lane » Harry Teague’s (D, NM-02) situational opinion on global warming [I think there's a lot of this going around]

It’s very odd: the farther he is from the Capitol, the less he believes in the concept.

[Democratic pollster Mark Mellman believes his own outlying poll information] - [Allegedly] Opposing clean energy [allegedly] hurts GOP

In attacking the clean-energy legislation just passed by the House, Republicans make three critical errors for which they may well pay a political price.

First, they confirm the potent role of the Flat Earth Society in their party. For years, many GOPers have embraced a contemporary version of the know-nothing philosophy, thereby alienating the party’s former base among better-educated, upper-income voters. In a country where 78 percent believe global warming is either happening now or foresee it in the future and where 69 percent believe global warming already constitutes a serious threat, allying themselves with the deniers only cements Republicans’ “know-nothing” image.

Because voters feel global warming poses a clear and present danger, they are demanding action. Our polling for the Pew Environment Group found a 77 percent supermajority wants the U.S. to reduce its carbon emissions. What’s more, support for action is intense, as 58 percent not only favor action, but do so “strongly.” Republicans stand with the mere 15 percent who oppose action. In this respect, GOP leaders betray their own partisans, 62 percent of whom want action to reduce carbon emissions.

Why is there a massive disconnect between Mellman's polling and Rasmussen, Gallup, etc?

Rasmussen: Only 14% of Americans willing to pay more than $100 annually for cleaner energy and to counter alleged global warming