Bradley in DC
10-03-2007, 08:23 AM
perhaps it's an Arkansas thing?
Huckabee Gets Nod of Clinton
Ex-President Says He Has a Chance
http://www.nysun.com/article/63822
By NICHOLAS WAPSHOTT
Staff Reporter of the Sun
October 3, 2007
Leaders of the Christian conservative movement who are considering fielding a third-party candidate rather than backing any of the top four contenders for the Republican presidential nomination are overlooking a GOP hopeful who is steadily gaining support in the run-up to the Iowa caucuses, Mike Huckabee.
A Baptist minister who opposes abortion and gay marriage, Mr. Huckabee so far has failed to attract sufficient funds or support to hike him into the top tier of Republican candidates nationally. But growing evidence that conservatives are concerned about the choice shaping up in the Republican primary race, and his increasing popularity among voters in caucus states, offers the former Arkansas governor a rare opportunity to become a serious contender.
Mr. Huckabee has attracted notice for his memorable contributions to the Republican candidates' television debates, and he also has received warm praise for his political abilities from two opposing masters of the political process, President Clinton and a former speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich.
Mr. Huckabee is the "only dark horse that's got any kind of chance. … He's the best speaker they've got," Mr. Clinton, a fellow former governor of Arkansas, told George Stephanopoulos on ABC's "This Week" on Sunday. Mr. Gingrich described the candidate on the same show as "very effective. … If Huckabee can find money, he will be dramatically competitive almost overnight. You have to like Mike." . . .
Huckabee Gets Nod of Clinton
Ex-President Says He Has a Chance
http://www.nysun.com/article/63822
By NICHOLAS WAPSHOTT
Staff Reporter of the Sun
October 3, 2007
Leaders of the Christian conservative movement who are considering fielding a third-party candidate rather than backing any of the top four contenders for the Republican presidential nomination are overlooking a GOP hopeful who is steadily gaining support in the run-up to the Iowa caucuses, Mike Huckabee.
A Baptist minister who opposes abortion and gay marriage, Mr. Huckabee so far has failed to attract sufficient funds or support to hike him into the top tier of Republican candidates nationally. But growing evidence that conservatives are concerned about the choice shaping up in the Republican primary race, and his increasing popularity among voters in caucus states, offers the former Arkansas governor a rare opportunity to become a serious contender.
Mr. Huckabee has attracted notice for his memorable contributions to the Republican candidates' television debates, and he also has received warm praise for his political abilities from two opposing masters of the political process, President Clinton and a former speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich.
Mr. Huckabee is the "only dark horse that's got any kind of chance. … He's the best speaker they've got," Mr. Clinton, a fellow former governor of Arkansas, told George Stephanopoulos on ABC's "This Week" on Sunday. Mr. Gingrich described the candidate on the same show as "very effective. … If Huckabee can find money, he will be dramatically competitive almost overnight. You have to like Mike." . . .