What Is A "Huckabee"?

So many Presidential candidates; so little choice!

This particle article is not going to get into Democratic contenders - they are too busy trying to cut each other to ribbons, so I will wait until some of the bloodletting is over to see who is still standing.

On the Republican (?) side, there seems to be a shortage of actual Republicans.

First, there is the "favored child", Rudy Giuliani. Good leader, as far as taking the reins during a crisis. And while he is a registered Republican, he is all too liberal. He appointed liberal judges, made NYC a sanctuary city for illegal immigrants, is pro abortion and anti gun. I'm sorry, but that sounds too much like Harry Reed and Nancy Pelosi to suit me.

Then there's Mitt Romney. Another liberal wearing a Republican hat. From an ultra-liberal state (Massachusetts), Romney carries his own baggage on abortion, anti-gun and sanctuary.

John McCain? I think he has lost his way, what with wanting to grant amnesty to illegals, and opposing taking necessary measures (short of actual torture) to extract life-saving information from terrorists who want only to see us die.

Whatever happened to Republicans being conservative? More important, if either of these two "favorites" get the nomination, can they mobilize the Republican base? Definitely not! I have heard from many republicans who would rather sit home on election day than vote for a phony Republican. They figure it would be no different from having a Democrat in office, so why fight it?

And then there is this thing called a "Huckabee". Sounds like someone out of a Mark Twain novel. And that may be a fair representation.

I have been a supporter of Mike Huckabee since he first announced interest in running. The only other person I would have rallied behind with fervor is Newt Gingrich, but he has opted out of the race. Why do I support Huckleberry Huckabee? Because Mike is a true conservative, for starters. More than that, he is a man of deep, abiding faith. He is almost too honest and upstanding. He has a great sense of humor. And he has a proven record of leadership.

If ever there were a Presidential contender who represents Mom, Baseball, hot dogs and apple pie, it's Huckabee. I think he he could easily be accepted even by moderate, sane Democrats (which are becoming an endangered species). More important, I think Huckabee is the only Republican contender who can mobilize the base, because he is a conservative, and an honest, good man.

And at this moment, as I hear that Mike is rapidly rising in the polls, in spite of not having the money the others have, I am content that maybe, just maybe, Republicans will get around to doing the right thing (also becoming a rarity these days) and vote for the Dark Horse Huckabee.

Let others pray for world peace this Christmas season. I'll pray that Mike Huckabee gets the nomination and goes on to be President of the greatest nation on Earth during its time of greatest need of direction. Because Huckabee is up to the task, and I believe he is the best chance for the world peace others are praying for.

And that's MY word!