And extreme discomfort with the issue, judging by this story:
In an effort to survey Republicans on climate change, National Journal reporters reached out to every GOP senator and representative. Over the course of several weeks, reporters either attempted to interview lawmakers in person, or called or e-mailed their offices.
Most of them "rebuffed repeated inquiries," according to the piece:
Some flatly refused to answer questions when approached in person, and their offices declined to respond to repeated phone calls and e-mail requests. "It's not a conversation senators feel comfortable having," a Republican staffer said. Several aides initially said that their bosses would be happy to take part in interviews or answer written questions"”only to follow up later with clipped refusals.
Meanwhile, there's this nugget, which suggests the Tea Party stranglehold is loosening, just a little:
Despite the rhetoric on the campaign trail, a quiet but significant number of prominent ...
