On Global Warming, No Clear Skies For Most 2012 GOP Contenders - Swampland - TIME.com

When news broke of Jon Huntsman's serious consideration of a run for president last month, several conservative pundits, including the Washington Post's Jennifer Rubin, dismissed the former Utah governor's chances by pointing to his moderate record on global warming, which they predicted would play poorly among the GOP's conservative base.

Indeed, Huntsman was a vocal booster of the Western Climate [Hoax] Initiative, which promoted the possibility of a carbon cap-and-trade program.