I think the biggest problem people have for understanding Huck is that they don't appreciate the difference in running for Governor in an 87% democrat state vs a 50/50 National election. Reagan had liberal positions as a California Governor too. Huck has a very conservative platform. His opponents say he's lying and point to his more liberal record. He would never have had the opportunity to move Arkansas in a Republican direction if he had stuck to purely conservative positions. He has commited to doing so as POTUS.
So, he couldn't do it in Arkansas...but he'll do it for the US of A. Sounds good. I'm changing my vote to Huckabee.