The anti-evangelical response is because Carter was elected by evangelicals because he knew the Bible. But he didn’t know how to lead a nation. They see Huckabee in the same light.
There is a possibility that a Lib (Huckabee) may be elected as our nominee because of one-issue voters. He will then lose to either ZHillary or Obama. If that happens expect most Republicans to turn their backs on evangelicals for good.
I know Huckabee is NOT pro-abort, but he has other liberal ideas, as evidenced by some of his statements.
The reason that might happen is that Evangelicals haven’t been given another viable choice. Giuliani, Romney and McCain are nonstarters do to their stances and/or history of social liberalism. Fred could get our support but doesn’t act like he want us (he didn’t even bother to attend the Values Voter Debate for example) - he could have come out as our champion tonight by attacking Guiliani’s social liberalism. Instead, he seemed to blame the split in the Republican party entirely on the Huckabee supporters (Evangelicals). So, basically, the reason that many Evangelicals are leaning towards Huckabee is that he seems to be the only front runner who actually cares about ending abortion or protecting marriage.