Huckabee: I wish I could have gotten an easy ride to national prominence like Sarah Palin
posted at 5:27 pm on November 19, 2008 by Allahpundit
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He’s not saying it critically, mind you. Since when has Huck ever been critical of a rival, overtly or otherwise?
Huckabee had some interesting observations about Sarah Palin, a potential 2012 opponent, suggesting that she didn’t earn her spurs and was more appealing to the base of the party because she hadn’t been scrutinized in the primary.
“What John McCain did for her was to give her the capacity to sort of leapfrog over the process and get right to the center stage,” he said of the GOP’s vice presidential nominee.
Unlike those, he added, who had competed in the Republican primary.
“She didn’t have to get bloodied like us. Few people on that stage didn’t get bloodied.”
He did allow, though, that she did get bloodied — “but not by the people Republicans care about, you guys.”
Fearing that this lament might sound a tad resentful, he went on to stress that he was merely envious, nothing more. Oh, and he also reminded McCain that he blew the race by not opposing the bailout and probably would have lost the nomination to Huck himself if so many state primaries hadn’t been winner take all.
Exit admission: The only thing keeping me blogging through this long, long winter of conservative discontent is the dream of a Huck/Palin death match in 2011 to determine who the one true “Christian leader” is. Followed, of course, by 15 Kathleen Parker columns proclaiming the end of conservatism, and then 15 more describing the resulting hate mail. (Just kidding. She’ll have renounced the right long before then.)
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Oh Lord! That was better left unsaid.
Cindy Munford on November 19, 2008 at 5:29 PM
Huck’s first debate performance was the only thing that gave him any national prominence in the first place. It was downhill after that.
lorien1973 on November 19, 2008 at 5:30 PM
I think Huck might secretly being saying these things to deliberately piss people off and generate buzz for his show.
malan89 on November 19, 2008 at 5:30 PM
He is such a miserable jackass.
tree hugging sister on November 19, 2008 at 5:31 PM
I wish you would shut the HUCK up and go home.
HornetSting on November 19, 2008 at 5:31 PM
Keep talking Huck – you will give yourself a free ride to national obscurity.
DeweyWins on November 19, 2008 at 5:31 PM
The more I see and hear Huck, the less I like him.
abinitioadinfinitum on November 19, 2008 at 5:31 PM
BTW, Huck a Chuck, isn’t ENVY one of those seven deadlies?
HornetSting on November 19, 2008 at 5:32 PM
Who knew who Huck was before he won the Iowa primary? Didn’t that kind of give him national prominence? If he hadn’t won that first primary I don’t think we’d still be talking about him. He became a media darling overnight.
El_Terrible on November 19, 2008 at 5:33 PM
Ok, so he committed one of the seven deadly sins, no?
thirteen28 on November 19, 2008 at 5:33 PM
Conservative cannibalism of-the-hour. *eats popcorn*
benny shakar on November 19, 2008 at 5:33 PM
Thank you Fox News for giving this loser jackass his own show.
The Ugly American on November 19, 2008 at 5:33 PM
He lost his monopoly on the Evangelical Iowan vote, pity.
hanzblinx on November 19, 2008 at 5:33 PM
This guy is just soiling his rep with the base everytime he opens his mouth.
Dritanian on November 19, 2008 at 5:33 PM
What whine bottle.
rlwo2008 on November 19, 2008 at 5:34 PM
What is the word I am thinking of? Oh yeah, the word is suckwad.
Vashta.Nerada on November 19, 2008 at 5:34 PM
Did you buy that enema for yourself when you picked up the extra popcorn?
HornetSting on November 19, 2008 at 5:34 PM
Mike Huckabee is a great man.
A true American hero.
SaintOlaf on November 19, 2008 at 5:34 PM
And the Left continues to laugh…
AT the Right who continues to tear itself down.
Romeo13 on November 19, 2008 at 5:35 PM
Uh, what a whine bottle…without a cork for miles around nor a tightly screwed cap.
rlwo2008 on November 19, 2008 at 5:35 PM
Sarah really had it easy, what a dumb ass.
Firebird on November 19, 2008 at 5:36 PM
He really needs to grow up.
gatorgirl on November 19, 2008 at 5:36 PM
I hope he goes off his diet.
Cody1991 on November 19, 2008 at 5:36 PM
Ahh another example of Ap taking Huck quotes out of context..
SaintOlaf on November 19, 2008 at 5:36 PM
Hope you are still laughing when BHO crashes the economy and you are evicted from your Mom’s basement.
DeweyWins on November 19, 2008 at 5:37 PM
Ahh, another example of why Huck should just swallow his own head…..
HornetSting on November 19, 2008 at 5:37 PM
As I have said before the guy is getting old. The guy complains more than my 10 year old son.
KBird on November 19, 2008 at 5:37 PM
Palin won’t be running as the ONLY TRUE FRIEND OF JESUS, if she does run. She’s not a lameass like Huckabigot. She’ll be running against DC bureaucrats.
lodge on November 19, 2008 at 5:37 PM
Ummm…correct me if I am wrong, Gov. Huckabee, but weren’t you running for the Presidency, while Gov. Palin was running for the Vice-Presidency?
Yea, that’s what I thought.
Gothguy on November 19, 2008 at 5:37 PM
Fixed it for ya!
Knucklehead on November 19, 2008 at 5:38 PM
Huck’s place of worship must be named ‘First Church of the Petty, Small & Resentful’. The man shows no generosity of spirit, no grace in defeat. Another thing, too: it’s unfair, I think, to cast Palin as the ‘Christian Leader’ candidate for religious conservatives. I would guess her faith is part of her, as it is with many of us, and informs her stance on many issues, but I can’t see her going around currying favor on the basis of that faith. On the other hand, I can very easily imagine Huckabee doing just that for the simple reason I have seen him do that.
troyriser_gopftw on November 19, 2008 at 5:38 PM
Shoot, I had this scathingly brilliant idea to start a pool to see how many posts there would be before StOlaf came to his defense. Too late. Hi, StOlaf.
Cindy Munford on November 19, 2008 at 5:38 PM
Huck and Jerry Rivers=doof and goof,TV for people too stupid to understand sporting events
thomasaur on November 19, 2008 at 5:38 PM
The man has a way of doing that, doesn’t he?
Huck takes conservatism out of context….
burnnnnnnnnnnnn!
malan89 on November 19, 2008 at 5:38 PM
Someone needs to go ahead and let the secret out. Huckabee had his stomach stapled. No way he lost as much weight as he did the old fashioned way. Maybe that would shut him up, if only for a day or two.
Sue on November 19, 2008 at 5:39 PM
Huckabee cost Romney the nomination. By staying in, he hurt Mitt’s chances agaist McCain. In a three way race, Huck divided the base and those who were more moderate voted for McCain. Romney would have won the election. He would have gone after Obama on Wright, Ayers and the rest. He knows what to do economically. McCain nor Obama do.
Zelsdorf Ragshaft on November 19, 2008 at 5:39 PM
He may very well be a “great man”. But he’s no man for governing, that’s for sure.
malan89 on November 19, 2008 at 5:39 PM
They just needed another a$$hat dogging Conservatives, like Alan Colmes, to make it “fair and balanced”.
I hope his fifteen minutes are up really soon. 12…13…14…14 and a half….
HornetSting on November 19, 2008 at 5:40 PM
Huckabee is the Fox News answer to Dr. Phil, only Dr. Phil isn’t jealous, petty, nor a rear end (I don’t think).
I can’t understand anyone who still likes the guy.
Captain America on November 19, 2008 at 5:40 PM
Nods head in agreement and cries uncontrollably
malan89 on November 19, 2008 at 5:40 PM
Huckabee is a cancer on the republican party.
JustTruth101 on November 19, 2008 at 5:40 PM
Excellent point.
Cindy Munford on November 19, 2008 at 5:40 PM
I wish someone would staple his mouth shut.
HornetSting on November 19, 2008 at 5:40 PM
Okay. That would shut him up.
Sue on November 19, 2008 at 5:41 PM
Man, this guy just doesn’t have much good to say about anyone, does he?
Hawkins1701 on November 19, 2008 at 5:42 PM
What a douchebag. Oddly, I know a couple of people who flat out loathed him during the primaries, but now think he’s wonderful on his Fox show. Not having seen it, I continue to view him with derision. He makes it sooooo easy to do.
califcon on November 19, 2008 at 5:42 PM
This moron runs a strong chance of becoming the name sake for utter stupidity.
i.e. “You’re such a Huckabee”
jake-the-goose on November 19, 2008 at 5:42 PM
AnnieSarah get your gun…There’s a possum to be shot.rich801 on November 19, 2008 at 5:43 PM
I have always known that Huckabee is a flaming f*cktard.
I want him out of the GOP and out of my face. He will destroy us. He gave us McCain. HE IS TOXIC.
Geochelone on November 19, 2008 at 5:43 PM
For the zillionth time, Palin did not run as a “Christian leader,” she ran as a reformer. Huck is the one who touts his preacher creds. That’s why one appeals to a much broader segment of the party than the other one does.
Y-not on November 19, 2008 at 5:44 PM
Whatever..you bailout neocons have destroyed the republican party.
I still don’t think you even realize that yet.
You don’t have a chance of winning another election ever.
Quit your anti-Christian bigotry and get out of the way while the real patriots such as Huck and the HuckPac republicans take back this country from the socialists.
SaintOlaf on November 19, 2008 at 5:44 PM
I don’t think I would dwell on that too much. And it’s kind of what Huckabee is doing. Politics are what they are and the tactics aren’t always pleasing but no one did anything illegal or for that matter anything that hadn’t been done before.
Cindy Munford on November 19, 2008 at 5:45 PM
That won’t work cause all the Huckster does is talk out of his arse!
Preperation H anyone?
Knucklehead on November 19, 2008 at 5:45 PM
And he split the vote to keep Romney from getting the nomination, who WOULD HAVE WON the general.
JustTruth101 on November 19, 2008 at 5:46 PM
Rasmussen Poll: Sarah Palin has a 91% favorable rating among Republicans. When asked who they would support for the 2012 nomination, Sarah trounced the competition with 64%. The Huckster got 12%.
The more I see of Huckabee, the more I dislike him. I would be suprised if he got into double digits in any primary in 2012 (Except maybe Arkansas). He is just a loser.
Norwegian on November 19, 2008 at 5:46 PM
Olaf, I thought you were going to rehab. Step away from the liquor cabinet. ;)
HornetSting on November 19, 2008 at 5:46 PM
10 Noonans = 1 Huckabee according to my latest calibration.
Geochelone on November 19, 2008 at 5:46 PM
Huckabigot is at it again.
Palin never claimed she was THE “Christian leader” candidate. She didn’t push for benefits for illegals.
Go away Huckabigot!
csdeven on November 19, 2008 at 5:47 PM
Huck is the bigot. Huck’s followers are the bigots. Romney was running for PRESIDENT not elder or deacon, and Huck took it as a personal affront. Huck is the biggest phony, liar and bigot I have ever encountered in politics. WAKE UP, doofus.
JustTruth101 on November 19, 2008 at 5:47 PM
There must be a difference between Huck and Sarah.
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I was going to stay home on election day until she came along.
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hmmm–??
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I know what what it is, Huck seems a little too smooth and slippery, like Bill Clinton. Maybe it’s an an Arkansas thing.
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Sarah seems authentic.
esblowfeld on November 19, 2008 at 5:48 PM
Wow, being a 49 years old and Retired Navy, small business and homeowner… not to mention an AVOWED CONSERVATIVE/Libertarian…
You are a bit wide of the mark there… the Left is laughing… didn’t say I was…
But please, continue to jump to conclusions, it makes you look so…. intelligent…
Romeo13 on November 19, 2008 at 5:48 PM
and he is most known for being “The Christian candidate,” go figure.
abinitioadinfinitum on November 19, 2008 at 5:48 PM
He hasn’t actually been a pastor in 20 yrs.
gatorgirl on November 19, 2008 at 5:49 PM
Huckabee is a disappointment. He’s seems to be a miserable whiner.
sinsing on November 19, 2008 at 5:49 PM
Proverbs 20:19
A gossip betrays a confidence;
so avoid a man who talks too much.
hockey2k5 on November 19, 2008 at 5:49 PM
Golly, Brother Huckabee, you want some cheese with that whine?
I hope you’re just trying to get viewers for your show. Otherwise, you’re being very petty and jealous.
kingsjester on November 19, 2008 at 5:49 PM
Huck and HuckPac gave us McCain. How’d that work out for you? Please with the result?
JustTruth101 on November 19, 2008 at 5:50 PM
I wonder…are we going to get a new attack on Sarah Palin from now till the next election cycle..?
Lord help us…
Dritanian on November 19, 2008 at 5:50 PM
Am I the only one who misses ManlyRash at moments like this?
califcon on November 19, 2008 at 5:50 PM
“Anti-Christian bigotry”? Umm, Huck was the bigot.
And Huck was the farthest left on economic issues of all the GOP primary candidates–even McCain. He ran on being the farthest left on economic issues! What primary did you watch?
malan89 on November 19, 2008 at 5:50 PM
Well, SaintOlaf? Are you pleased that Huck gave us McCain? Huh? Are you?
JustTruth101 on November 19, 2008 at 5:51 PM
Prediction: By Summer 2011 Huck is back north of 3 bills and the competing photo ops of Palin and Huck at the Iowa Straw Poll will do him in. She’ll look as hot as ever. He’ll be scarfing down fried twinkees. For a formally fat guy Huck hasn’t been too jolly recently.
BrianBoru on November 19, 2008 at 5:51 PM
ROTFLMAO
malan89 on November 19, 2008 at 5:51 PM
Kudos to Rush for being one of the first to point out how utterly phony Huckabee is.
Conversely, Rush is also on record as saying Sarah Palin is the future of the GOP.
Norwegian on November 19, 2008 at 5:51 PM
Change your name, America didn’t like the sound of “President Huckabee.”
Then again, they did choose a different whiny goofball who has an unusual last time.
Ok Huck, on second thought, keep the name and change your skin color: instant access to the highest political offices.
Bishop on November 19, 2008 at 5:52 PM
GO TO HELL MIKE HUCKABEE.
That is all.
Sir Andrew on November 19, 2008 at 5:53 PM
Huck’s becoming more and more unhinged every week.
What a whiner.
Poor thing…
JetBoy on November 19, 2008 at 5:53 PM
Every time Huckabee opens his mouth a puppy dies.
tyrfing on November 19, 2008 at 5:54 PM
Wouldn’t be surprised… may be a weekly occurrence from now on… :-)
hockey2k5 on November 19, 2008 at 5:54 PM
OK…The ‘Cuda vs the Huckster isn’t a fair fight. Now Todd Palin vs Chuck Norris….I’ll pay to see that cage match.
Dirthead on November 19, 2008 at 5:54 PM
ROFL. Hey, we have to have something to keep us amused while the fumbles the ball for the next four years; Kathleen Parker and Andrew Sullivan are up to the task.
Tacitus_SGL on November 19, 2008 at 5:55 PM
Romney had ZERO chance of winning the election..ZERO.
He is probably one of the most hated men in America..I don’t see why this is so hard for you to understand.
Romney would have lost every single southern state. IT’S A FACT.
Romney is a very easy person to stereotype and does not seem trustworthy whatsoever..Axelrod would have had a hayday with him.
Huck on the other hand is a very likeable guy is funny and is trusted by republican and democrat alike.
Remember that the voting public are practically brain dead zombies with an average 70 IQ..they go by impressions alone not policies.
Huck would have been able to get 100 million of those votes.
Whether you like him or not you must acknowledge that is true.
Romney on the other hand would have been villified and wouldn’t even hold half the base.
SaintOlaf on November 19, 2008 at 5:55 PM
As far as I know, every GOP candidate this season was (is) a Christian. And does one need to be a Christian to be a patriot?
JetBoy on November 19, 2008 at 5:55 PM
SaintOlaf on November 19, 2008 at 5:44 PM
I’ve said it before, you hucksters remind me of the monks from Python’s ‘Holy Grail’ flick, chanting and whacking yourself on the head with a board.
Huck is crazy and you are crazy for believing he is going to somehow rescue the nation from the libs.
Bishop on November 19, 2008 at 5:56 PM
You forgot more Sully insanity about Trig’s REAL mother too.
Sapwolf on November 19, 2008 at 5:56 PM
Hey Huckabeee, shut the huck up you hucking a-hole.
Geochelone on November 19, 2008 at 5:56 PM
I guess Huckabee wants to be field dressed by Sarah Palin.
BTW, I thought I’d get all glum and depressed by this in the wilderness thing, but this is just amusing.
Illinidiva on November 19, 2008 at 5:56 PM
Rush is not a psychic and if we are smart we will sit back and wait to see who emerges, instead of crowning Sarah Palin. Watch Jindal and many others. Let’s make a smart choice this time.
gatorgirl on November 19, 2008 at 5:56 PM
I’m running for President in 2012. It’s official.
Just to mess up the Huck/Palin deathmatch.
Imagine this: The primary stage. Huck and Palin at podiums, arguing over who’s got the credentials. Suddenly a masked figure comes out from behind the curtain and hits Huck with a folding chair, knocking him out. The masked figure gives Palin a hug, then suplexes her. You can just hear Chris Wallace:
“Now, Governor Huckabee, are you seriously stating that Governor Palin doesn’t have– OH MY GOD! Governor Huckabee’s been knocked out with a folding chair! Some masked figure– and now the masked figure is hugging Palin! It was a huge set up for the GOP Nomination belt. But wait, the masked figure just bodyslammed Governor Palin! Who is that masked figure? Why, it’s Doc! Doc from the Autopsy! And he’s pouring Budweiser over the two governors! One thing’s for sure, fans– the race for the GOP nomination has just gotten much more interesting! To Brit in the studio!”
Nethicus on November 19, 2008 at 5:57 PM
And Huckabee isn’t even an elite. What is Huckabee? Other than than a “great man” and a “real patriot”, of course. Oddly none of those things come to mind when I think of him. I think, book for sale is what stands out most right about now.
Cindy Munford on November 19, 2008 at 5:57 PM
Wise words.
JetBoy on November 19, 2008 at 5:58 PM
Huck is the tool above all tools.
People responded to what Palin has accomplished and what she said she would do.
The stench on Huck’s record is so bad, he should just stay home.
Valiant on November 19, 2008 at 5:59 PM
Mark Sanford seems a lot more promising than Jindal.
lodge on November 19, 2008 at 5:59 PM
I will admit, Huckster will excellent in that one.
He is just too one-dimensional: Baptist vote and some other Evangelicals. He is not an all-round conservative like HOPEFULLY Palin and Jindal. The jury is still out on Mitt. Give him some time to get our trust, which will be tougher for him than Palin studying up on national issues.
Sapwolf on November 19, 2008 at 5:59 PM
Sarah Palin will make Huckabee pay for his own rape kit when she is done ripping him a new anus.
Geochelone on November 19, 2008 at 5:59 PM
No you are not. Desperately miss Manly Rash ALWAYS.
Cindy Munford on November 19, 2008 at 6:00 PM
Sarah Palin is not going to run for president.
Who is deranged enough to seriously believe that she would?
I suppose you think Mccain will run again also?
SaintOlaf on November 19, 2008 at 6:00 PM
Take it easy, Peeps…Huck is suffering from Boob Envy.
gracie on November 19, 2008 at 6:00 PM
Now I understand why Olaf is a huck fan.
JustTruth101 on November 19, 2008 at 6:01 PM
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