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I’ve long believed that Jon Huntsman is running to position himself for 2016, not because he thinks he has any chance of winning this year. James Fallows says there’s now proof positive of this. Here’s what Huntsman tweeted yesterday after Rick Perry said global warming was a hoax and evolution was just a theory:

Fallows comments:

Good to see this “what the hell, I might as well keep my dignity” spirit taking hold on Team Huntsman! I hope it will still prevail the next time he’s asked to raise his hand, along with everyone else in the race, and promise to reject a budget deal skewed 10-to-1 in favor of spending cuts rather than revenue increases. He could be the one who stands alone and says:

“I believe in a balanced approach, just like Ronald Reagan did. Call me crazy.”

Maybe “Call me crazy” will become Huntsman’s new campaign slogan.