The only way for Romney to deflate Huckabee: ignore him. Dont go after him at all, stay on the issues and direct criticism to Dems. Surefire way to steal this debate.
I also think it fair and prudent for Romney to point out that Huckabee's rhetoric goes directly against the "freedom of religion" we all value so much in America.
A Huckabee candidacy would be SOOO divisive, it would blow this fine Republican Party apart at the seams.
And I am a staunch Baptist, church going, Bible-believing, spirit-led.
I just don't believe a Preacher should ever run for office, and I felt the same way when Pat Robertson launched his failed bid for US PResident.