Mike Huckabee on Townhall
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HuckPAC director to advise Santorum Mon Jul 25Townhall.com Staff
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Huntsman nabs former Huckabee backer Thu Jul 21Townhall.com Staff
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New YorkLaura Ingraham interviews Mike Huckabee on how 2012 GOP presidential contenders are handling the debt battle. ... more
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Running for Profit, Not President Wed Jun 29Michael MedvedAs a fateful presidential race gradually takes shape, political junkies will feel both bemused and mystified by the persistence of marginal candidates who have no chance whatsoever of caucus or primary victories. In 2012, as in previous years, it ought to be obvious that some of these purported White House aspirants are actually running for profit, not for president. ... more
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Is Iowa Predictive? Mon Jun 27Rich GalenThe Register, as it's known to one and all, has long been the dominant paper in Iowa, and is THE source for inside info on who's up, who's down, who's in and who's out when it comes to Presidential politics. ... more
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Hugh HewittFour years ago the Fair Tax movement helped power Mike Huckabee to a win in the Iowa caucuses. The former Arkansas governor embraced the scheme and all of its absurd assumptions –the Constitution could be amended to repeal the 17thAmendment, senior citizens wouldn’t mind having many of their assets devalued overnight etc—and reaped the political benefits. ... more
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Michael Barone"There were two clear winners in the Republican debate." ... more
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Enough from the Peanut Gallery Sun Jun 5Ken ConnorThose who have removed themselves from the running should comport themselves with restraint so that those remaining in the fray have a fair chance to make their case for candidacy. ... more
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In Defense of American Exceptionalism Thu Jun 2Cliff MaySome years ago, John Podhoretz, a right-of-center writer, now the editor of Commentary, admonished his colleagues on the left: "We speak liberal as well as our own tongue. Why don't you speak conservative?" ... more
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Douglas MacKinnonOn April 25, the landscape populated by Republicans hoping to replace President Obama was dramatically reshaped when Gov. Haley Barbour of Mississippi took himself out of the running. On May 14, the GOP field got even smaller when former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee announced on his Fox News program his "spiritual" decision not to run. One week later, Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels took the easy way out by deciding not to run. ... more
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Matt ToweryThe latest InsiderAdvantage survey of potential and announced Republican candidates for president suggests that two figures mainly ignored up to now, Rep. Michele Bachmann and businessman Herman Cain, are, for at least the moment, capturing a reasonably strong share of the vote among those who say they plan to vote in their states' primaries or caucuses. ... more
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Dissecting Newt Mon May 23Mike NeedhamOver the next year, as the Republican primary process plays out, there will be plenty of time for silliness, scoring political points, and mischaracterizations of each candidate’s record. But hidden amongst all the typical nonsense will also be some diamond in the rough moments. ... more
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Floyd and Mary Beth BrownRush Limbaugh is starting a movement, a movement to draft Texas Governor Rick Perry for President. Here's what Rush said this week on this radio program: "There's no way you're gonna hear Rick Perry supporting amnesty in any way, shape, manner, or form. He's solid on that, plus pro-life. Rick Perry stands in opposition to inside the Beltway Washington elites, I don't care what party they are." ... more
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Huckabee Talks Ron Paul with Leno Fri May 20Burbank, CAHuckabee: "The best way to describe a Ron Paul audience is a combination between a gun show and a Grateful Dead concert." ... more
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Michael BaroneExit Mike Huckabee. Enter Newt Gingrich. Exit Donald Trump. It's been a busy week in the race for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination. ... more
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A Sharper GOP Field Wed May 18Jonah GoldbergThe Republican presidential logjam has finally broken. ... more
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The Real Deal Republican Candidates Wed May 18Donald LambroSeventeen months before Americans go to the polls to elect their next president, the field of Republican candidates is rapidly being winnowed down to its strongest contenders. ... more
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Aftermath of the Huckaboom Mon May 16Kevin McCulloughStarting late Friday afternoon the GOP grassroots was abuzz. Folks that had organized, committed dollars, pledged volunteer efforts--sizable in historic proportions--were about to finally know the fate of the undisputed front runner for the GOP nomination for 2012. ... more
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Elisabeth Meinecke
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Guy Benson
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Floyd and Mary Beth BrownIt has been a busy week in presidential politics. With Barack Obama gaining only a minimal boost from the slaying of Osama Bin Laden, it is now obvious to Republicans considering a run that he is vulnerable. ... more
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Byron YorkThe shape of the Republican presidential race depends on Mike Huckabee. The primary season will be one kind of contest with the former Arkansas governor in the race, and another without him. ... more
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Quest 2012: Obama And His Challengers Sat Apr 30Brian BirdnowThe most recent polls show President Obama leading all of his potential GOP opponents and, in fact easily defeating most of them in hypothetical 2012 elections. The common reaction, even among seasoned commentators and politicos at this point is to shrug ones shoulders and say: “Who Cares?” ... more
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Guy Benson
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Why the 2012 Hopefuls Don't Inspire Mon Apr 25Jeff JacobyUnderwhelmed by the way the 2012 presidential contest is shaping up? With more than 18 months remaining before Election Day, sensible Americans have better things to dwell on than the next race for the White House. But if you are contemplating the upcoming electoral marathon, "underwhelmed" probably overstates your level of enthusiasm. ... more
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The GOP Primary Can Wait Mon Apr 25Mike NeedhamThere’s a lot of talk around the country – especially among conservatives – about who will be the savior of the Republican Party as the presidential candidate in 2012. All of that talk is premature. ... more
