The GOP establishment fears that, should Huckabee actually win the nomination, they will lose the White House.
Legitimate concern, IMHO.
It should have the same fear about Giuliani and Romney. Giuliani splits the party and is unelectable. Romney has a Mormon problem, is a flip-flopper with a social liberal past and is also unelectable.
"The GOP establishment fears that, should Huckabee actually win the nomination, they will lose access to the White House."
Very legitimate.
The name ‘Huckabee’ will never win a national election.