No, the real problem is that you and others like you so overstate your case against Huckabee that you are blind to his virtues. You are then shocked and dismayed when he proves to be a viable candidate. Do you really believe that Huckabee is a nannystater? If you do then you either have done no research or you are just oblivious to fact.
You don’t have to like the man, and you certainly don’t have to vote for him. But if you want to understand why Huckabee is leading in sereral of the primary states, you need to understand what the author of this article is saying.