Posted on 11/23/2010 8:14:30 AM PST by onyx
1. Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee said Monday that Sarah Palin might well "run away" with the Republican nomination for president.
It's funny Huckabee should say such a thing, because he's got a lot of say over whether she does just that. And it has to do with whether he even runs in the first place.
As potential 2012 candidates weigh their prospects and determine their plans for the next presidential race, one thing is clear: that Huckabee and Palin inhabit largely the same space -- i.e. they each would perform well without the other, but they might undercut each other if they are in the same race.
There is currently a four-candidate top-tier consisting of Palin, Huckabee, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. And indeed, a new Quinnipiac University poll on Monday showed the four of them all huddled between 15 and 19 percent of the vote.
But while Huckabee and Gingrich have pretty broad support, the base of support for Huckabee and Palin is readily apparent, and for both of them, it starts with born-again evangelicals. The two of them combine for 46 percent of that vote, compared to just 26 percent for Gingrich and Romney. Palin and Huckabee are also the top two vote-getters among women and people without college degrees.
So why is that important? Because if any of the four frontrunners seems least likely to run for president, it would be Huckabee. And, if he doesn't take the plunge, where is his 26 percent share of evangelicals going to go? Where is his 18 percent share of women going? Who gets his 17 percent share of those without college degrees?
The obvious answer to all three of those questions is Palin.
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Sudden push for the Huckaboob. First Frum, and the WaPo today.
That’s EXACTLY what’s going on. Watch the ‘narrative’ in the MSM.
The left knows that Obama would slaughter Huckabee whereas Palin could have a shot.
I swear I do not understand it. I am supposed to be exactly the Huckabee base, in Huckabee territory. If I didn’t read articles and poll results for him here on FR, I would already have forgotten him.
Funny, I've never gotten the "naughty librarian" vibe from Huckabee. ;-)
Yeah and Huckabee is encouraged and smitten by the attention. I saw him on Fox ‘n Friends this morning. He’s dying to run.
Huckabee is DOA in the 2012 race. Think pardons/paroles problem.
It amazes me to see the panic set in this early in the Establishment over one single potential candidate. Never has a single person instilled so much fear in the Establishment before, not even Reagan. Can’t wait to witness President Palin’s inaugural address on January 20, 2013.
You’re right about that. Huckabee is not going to inspire Tea Party patriots to work for his election. Dear Lord.
Huckster is probably pushing for the VP slot
It’s funny they never mention Huck’s “Willie Horton” problem. When the people hear about this Huck will be roadkill.
Not that I give Q polls any credence, but that shows that the largest portion of the polled voters don't want any of the four "front runners".
LOL. He is definitely not anyone I want to consider. Too much of a squish.
While at the doctor’s office yesterday saw him on the View. He seemed real chummy with Joy.
This is just a sophomoric attempt at liberals like Frum and the ComPost to split people on the right, we see righ through this childishness.
Saw the Huckster on Greta’s show last night. Felt like I needed a shower. He just gives me the creeps...
Just dayum. You're sure right about that and I can't wait either!
GO SARAH!
Squish to be sure, a gullible sap on paroles, and the incident with his son is a major red flag for me.
Evengelicals like Palin, but her base is the limited government middle-class. Huck’s base is single issue social Evangelicals. They are not the same group. I think Palin could pick up a good chunk of Huck’s supporters if he didn’t run, but I don’t think it would happen the other way around.
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