No one seemed to notice the “Mike Huckabee for President” sticker on the back of my car until after he was endorsed by (WHOOOOO) “the Nature Boy” Ric Flair. Once they realized I was a Huckabee supporter before that, I would get the same question: “the Jesus guy?”
Yes, Mike Huckabee is in fact a Christian and I know that alone is enough to disqualify him in the eyes of some people and send the blogosphere to defcon five screaming “AHH! CHURCH AND STATE! CHURCH AND STATE! GAME OVER, MAN!” What I found more important was that he had a health care plan that helped lower costs while putting an emphasis on personal responsibility. I liked that he wasn’t willing to concede issues like the environment and education to the D’s. I liked the fact that he was conservative without seeming bitter or angry at the world, and was able to articulate a pro-life position that (if you’ll excuse the talking pint) didn’t start at conception and end at birth.
I like the fact that he simply seemed like a really good guy. And apparently I wasn’t alone, because the Baptist minister with the funny name went from an also ran to finishing in second place behind nominee John McCain, and a force in the Republican party for years to come. But now that the erection is over, what does the man do now? Being the citizen political operative par excellence that I am, I have three ideas for him…
Secretary of Health and Human Services - If (God willing) John McCain wins the erection in November and reaches out to Gov. Huckabee for a cabinet position, HHS seems like a perfect fit for him. Health issues were a major part of his presidential campaign, and one he as a great deal of passion for dating back to when his wife was diagnosed with spinal cancer. He’s also a poster child for personal responsibility, after dieting a losing over a hundred pounds when he was diagnosed with Type II Diabetes.
Huckabee 2012 - If McCain doesn’t win this year, you’d have imagine he’d be an early favourite to run again in 2012. He could spend the next two years working to broaden his base past the south evangelicals. Personally, I felt Huckabee being labeled as nothing more as a Baptist minister was unfair. The media asking him to explain how his religion might affect his decision making would have been valid, but for the most they just wanted to hear him say that all Jews are going to hell and the Rapture is coming, since we all know that’s the way all Christians think. That said, the numbers don’t lie and outside of South he couldn’t draw that many votes. If he can broaden that appeal, he’d be a formidable candidate next time around.
The Mike Huckabee Show - Who wouldn’t love to see Huckabee with his own talk show? Fox News, 11:30 at night, with Ed Rollins playing the Ed McMahon roll. I smell money.
For now, Governor Huckabee should just go back to Arkansas and relax. He accomplished something that no one gave him any chance of doing, and for that alone he should feel like a winner. I consider him one.
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Follow-up comment rss or Leave a TrackbackMike Huckabed has had a profound impact on Republicans and all people who want a better America and feel that he is the only man who can bring the positive changes we need to this country. It is a shame. media and GOP estalishment did not embrace him so he could run a fair campaign and get his message to the masses. Everyone who heard responded with a fierce fire for Huckabee. This man can get people to the polls in November. McCain needs Huckaee on his ticket. He will need all the votes and volunteers he can get. Huckabee has thousands of volunteers that will work for McCain/Huckabee but not McCain other…….
It is way past time that we, the true conservatives of this country, take the bull by the horns and show the GOP that we are not a bunch of crazy, Bible-thumping masses and that we are not going to be led by the nose by anyone who falsely proclaims to be conservative! In great numbers we make a difference! So what if we are Christians (or Jews, for that matter)? Our country was founded on Christian beliefs/principles!! There are many relevant issues that are important to us and the fact that we believe in God is just a characteristic of our makeup! Am I ashamed of being a Christian (I am Catholic)? CERTAINLY NOT! Let’s all unite as one and stand up and be recognized as the majority we are! We, who supported Mike Huckabee, are sticking by his side until the time comes when he will need us to help him campaign again! We are looking forward to having Mike Huckabee around to help shape and LEAD the Republican Party into the future! This will clarify to the Republican Party’s elite and biased media, that Mike Huckabee and his vision for the betterment of the party, has a solid constituency. MIKE HUCKABEE FOR V.P.!!!!!
I am so sorry that Huckabee did not win the Republican nomination. He seems like a sincere man of integrity and an upright lifestyle. I pray only the best for he and his family. I feel our nation could certainly have benefited from his leadership qualities.
I think Huck could make the fairtax more popular abroad. I believe Australia and Brazil are kicking the idea around. I also believe this single topic could sustain a show of some kind (Neil Boortz)in the states. Come 2012, look out for the fairtax!!!
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