Comments on: Huckabee Leading VP Contender?

By: David

David — Wed, 14 May 2008 14:25:35 +0000

Actually, Governor Romney offers a great deal more than Huckabee in that he is not just a great campaigner, he also knows how to raise money which is by far a stronger competitive advantage over Governor Huckabee. Besides, Governor Romney is getting more exposure than Governor Huckabee from the media, Bush Administration, and the largest segment of the conservative movement. I can't see Governor Huckabee getting the job because of his unwillingness to leave the campaign until there was no chance for him of winning.

By: John

John — Wed, 14 May 2008 04:16:58 +0000

Huckabee is not a good choice for VP. He will not appeal to conservative voters except for some Evangelical Christians. Otherwise, he doesn't have broad base appeal.

He couldn't beat Romney for delegates even when he stayed in the race.

His record as Governor of Arkansas might come back and hurt McCain.

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Huckabee for VP? Please say it ain’t so. | BitsBlog — Tue, 13 May 2008 16:00:55 +0000

[...] note James Joyner today, reporting by way of US News that Mike Huckabee is a likley pick for McCain’s VP: While [...]

By: Bithead

Bithead — Tue, 13 May 2008 15:58:56 +0000

James, I think you under-estimate the damage such a pick would do to McCain among the base.He’ll kill his chances, sure. Of course, given he’s swallowed the ‘Global Warming” kool-aid, I doubt there’s a whole bunch more, short of actually switching parties, that he could do to alienate the Republican base. It’s almost like he’s TRYING to lose.

By: PoliGazette » You Have Got To Be Kidding Me

PoliGazette » You Have Got To Be Kidding Me — Tue, 13 May 2008 06:56:52 +0000

[...] hope it’s a trial balloon. If it isn’t it shows that McCain isn’t exactly politically intelligent. Share and [...]

By: bains

bains — Tue, 13 May 2008 05:07:19 +0000

If Huckabee is on the ticket, I will be voting for Bob Barr... and I was a Reagen Democrat.

By: jim

jim — Mon, 12 May 2008 20:57:26 +0000

Is this possible selection designed to make Barr seem like a good alternative?

By: G.A.Phillips

G.A.Phillips — Mon, 12 May 2008 20:50:10 +0000

I feel for you Floyd, I live Wisconsin, were my vote is useless because for my 1 vote some liberal in Milwaukee or Madison votes 10 times.

By: floyd

floyd — Mon, 12 May 2008 20:25:27 +0000

Although my vote is already stolen for Obama, [I live in Illinois] I think Huckabee would be an excellent choice in spite of those "swing" voters referred to above.
The real "swing" votes are Reagan democrats who would support Huckabee by the millions.

By: G.A.Phillips

G.A.Phillips — Mon, 12 May 2008 20:17:20 +0000

Whats wrong with Mike sept his waffling on creation?

By: Dodd

Dodd — Mon, 12 May 2008 19:52:01 +0000

guess is that it’s more like a trial balloon.

< insert Led Zeppelin reference here >

The advantanges Huck (allegedly) brings can be easily acheived with any number of other options, few of whom could conceivably be worse personages to all-but-coronate as McCain's successor and presumptive front-runner next cycle.

By: just me

just me — Mon, 12 May 2008 19:46:40 +0000

I hope not.

Huckabee really should have run for the senate, and I hope he isn't chosen as a VP candidate. There are better choices out there that can actually shore up the base and have broad appeal that aren't Huckabee.