From Kos, here's Future Republican nominee Mike Huckabee: I don't think the issue's about being against gay marriage. It's about being for traditional marriage and articulating the reason that's important. You have … [Read more...]
Meanwhile, the Huckabee surge marches on
A poll for the first time shows Mike Huckabee ahead in South Carolina, having jumped from 11 to 23%. A new Insider Advantage poll out today shows the former Arkansas governor in the lead, with 23 percent, more than doubling his 11 percent … [Read more...]
Huck-a-Dump
To start: Max Brantley from the Arkansas Times has a good overview in Salon. Huckabee and his wife showed an avaricious side, unencumbered by any sense what is or is not tacky: Three decades after the Huckabees' wedding, his … [Read more...]
The Huckabee Survivor Scenario
I can't get away from the conclusion that Mike Huckabee is going to be the Republican nominee. I know, he's come from nowhere; he's cornpone; he's a governor from a small, inconsequential state that has produced a bunch … [Read more...]
Maybe I Was Wrong About Huckabee
In all seriousness, with recent polls showing Huckabee gaining on Mitt in Iowa, we could see Huckabee beat Mitt. If Huckabee beats Mitt in Iowa and NH, Mitt will have only one response, and you'll definitely see it in South … [Read more...]
Giuliani’s character pile-on
Saturday, The Globe's Brian Mooney was the latest newsman to call out Giuliani for his fibs about health care, in an admirably direct fashion:Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani has made "socialized medicine" one of his … [Read more...]
Morning papers
Rove is out, says NPR. Says he wants to spend more time with his family -- now that his son is safely ensconced at college. Presumably his dog will be happy to have him around.People need to stop using the family excuse, because now it's … [Read more...]
Quote of note
From Political Wire:"If Republicans in this election vote in such a way as to say a candidates personal life and personal conduct in office doesn't matter, then a lot of Christian evangelical leaders owe Bill Clinton a public apology."-- … [Read more...]