Huckabee

I don't think Huckabee is going to run for president, but if he does, I think he'd be one of the more formidable opponents for Obama. He has some crazy beliefs (creationism, flat tax, anti-gay marriage, etc.) but he doesn't seem like a crazy person. This is significant! Almost all the Republicans actually seem somewhat unhinged and/or out of the mainstream. We all know how Sarah Palin is, but there are others. Here's Tim Pawlenty, who won't win but is really trying, introducing himself to the American public.



I mean, that's weird. Real life isn't a movie. It's just strange. This type of stunt may appeal to the far right of people who vote in Republican primaries, but not to regular Americans.

How about Haley Barbour? He's so out there that he won't even commit to denouncing one of the founders of the KKK. That's crazy! He also talked about going to go see a MLK rally in the 60s in order to pick up girls. What! I know some liberals think that Americans are stupid and racist, but most people won't vote for a guy with that kind of background. It's too far out there.

Anyway -- Huckabee seems rational all the time. He's folksy and well-spoken and humble and funny. And guess what he did today. Defended Obama regarding his ties to Jeremiah Wright! More than anything else, this makes me think he'll run. He knows he's well-positioned to win the primaries, and is already trying to highlight that he's not a crazy nut. Good strategy!