I WONDER if Huckabee was Urged to Run by (Fox News Chief) Karl Rove

Reaganite Republican ^ | 06 May 2015 | Reaganite Republican

[Reaganite Republican]

-so as to to split the conservative vote and hurt Cruz 

in support of hyper-lame Gee-Oh-Pee 'favorite' Jeb Bush

Mike Huckabee is a decent guy -and good Christian, from all appearances- but he's also a Big Government 'conservative' who'd love to expand bureaucracy/tell you how to live...

I was particularly put-off by his trashing (2008) of American business as somehow inherently bad and in-need of government control. Anybody demonizing the American free-enterprise system as a whole is obviously a kook, disingenuous... or both.

Huckabee's lower-middle-class populism could only appeal to the uninformed or willingly-deluded -like union members- because wide-open, free-market capitalism is the only thing that's ever created real wealth for anybody in this country... other than stealing and corruption, which has briefly taken the lead in the Obama era.

But we conservatives aim to change that recent, unwelcome development-- along with all the other damage wrought by hopenchange. Ted Cruz is the only true Reaganite in the race, one that we can WIN with. He's far more qualified than the Carlys, Carsons, and even Huckabees of the world, as far as I'm concerned (how hard could it be to run Arkansas, really). Only Rubio can compete with Cruz's oratory/delivery... and nobody can compete with him on principle.

Splitting the conservative vote much past Iowa or so can only bring conservatives more misery... and another RINO Bush on the ticket. Weak, faux-conservative candidates like Huckabee need to be run out of town on a rail ASAP.

Ted Cruz has made no secret of his plans to woo Christian voters in the building of a winning 2016 coalition... what a coincidence a country preacher that really didn't do much last time (2008) is now in this race, here to chip-away at that all-important voting block.

The Huckster chose not to run in 2012, citing lack of 'divine support'... so I suppose God told him to come take evil Ted Cruz out this time. Sounds like the left's value system to me, rather than anything divine.

I couldn't help but notice a very professional rollout of some of Huckabee's graphics, themes, etc... and on twitter too- he's all modern now. Really attempting to hit the ground running, it seems.

I smell stench-of-Rove.

[Reaganite Republican]

***ping***

[goodwithagun]

Does a bear crap in the woods?

[Vigilanteman]

Somebody in the crowded GOP field had to make Jeb Bush look good. And since Christie isn't in yet, Huck is the next bestworst thing.

[Reaganite Republican]

Yes, it would have been simpler with Christie... he could crowd the field all by himself

[Reaganite Republican]

Affirmative, sir

[Servant of the Cross]

I smell the stench-of-Rove ... ping ...

[PoloSec]

The only one who sees Huck as relevant is Huckabee and maybe a couple of his kids.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

Yep.

[detective]

It would not surprise me at all if Huckabee made some kind of deal.

The only one who would seem to benefit would be Jeb Bush.

[Responsibility2nd]

It’s very simple really. If Cruz can’t overcome Huck/Rove/Jeb/the RINO’s/etc... now

He can’t overcome Hitlery in the General.

But - lets not let that distract us from piling on the blind hatred against Huck.

(Sheesh)

[Gaffer]

Well, there ARE possible reasons one might think why.

For one, I am reminded of Anthony Weiner’s campaign for NYC Mayor last. After he left Congress(quit, forced out, shamed out, whatever) he still had $4.3 Million in his Congressional Re-election Campaign that needed disposition. Could have given it to other Dems and been done with it, but no. Could have transitioned that over the Mayoral campaign, too it seems. Lots of ways to use up big bucks in a campaign whether you want to win or not. One might also consider whether the FEC gets into monitoring local/city elections, too.

Huckster? Don’t know what he had/still has left over from his last attempt. Still there drawing interest? or just gone and disposed of. Only he and FEC knows I guess.

He had the on-air gig on Fox and I assume it more than paid the bills and left him not really wanting financially. I never watched him to see if he’s a Rove gullible or not unless it’s just pure ego - or some sense of obligation.

It’s hard to say not knowing about the financial aspect of it. I always say “follow the money.” It will lead you in the right direction.

[C. Edmund Wright]

that odor IS familiar, ain’t it?

[gov_bean_ counter]

Methinks Huckaschmuck has trouble distinguishing between the Holy Spirit and indigestion...

[Vigilanteman]

I wish it were so. Unfortunately, there is a fair sized subset of Evangelicals who are socially conservative but still like their free stuff from the government.

[Vendome]

Huckabee is a fat azz, narcissistic and really bad joke.

Pick a friggin position to slave yourself to.

Maybe be a preacher?

But, stay the fk outta the race.

[Reaganite Republican]

I just suspect the entire Fox crew, since they came out trashing Cruz and his poll performance made them look like fools/tools

[Reaganite Republican]

Huckabee is no conservative... I already mustered all the nice things I could possible say about him, it’s in the first paragraph

And since he came from Fox, I don’t trust him either

[Reaganite Republican]

Right- anybody associated with Fox is suspect, it’s more than obvious they’re in the bag for Jeb

[Reaganite Republican]

I suspect his motives... he knows he can’t win

There’s some ego in the mix probably, too