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I have great respect for Gov. Huckabee. However, enough is enough and for the good of the party he should depart quietly to the sundown. The future will determine his future in our grand party. bye bye..

Huckabilly is not out to win, he's out for money. Rumor has it that after this is all over he is going to release a book. Can't get better publicity for your fundemental Christian audience than saying you beat the Mormon on every campaign stop. He could care less about his political future. He knew he never had a shot. He is just lucky that there are so many predudiced people that would rather quickly dismiss a Mormon candidate to a "Christian" one without learning about their past. Most Huckabee supporters don't even know that he never graduated from college even though he lied he did. The ironic thing is that while Huckabee through his lips talked about being Christian, Romney's past showed he lived a Christian life. Now the Rebublicans are stuck with McCain – serves them right!

W B in Las Vegas – That's not what he insinuated; that's how you interpreted. Huckabee is the best candidate this time around; more would be aware of that fact if he had a chance to a real debate with any/all of the other candidates on the issues.

Go Gov. Huckabee go. Hope you will execute the greatest comeback in political history!

I disagree with this man on virtually every issue, but I agree 100% with him on this. The Republican party greatly damaged itself by insisting on following lockstep behind Bush for at least the first 6 years of his Presidency. Any political party must have open dialogue and clear debate on the issues or it will wither and die.

Ideally, Huckabee's continued insistence on meaningful dialog within the party will stop this nonsensical "with us or against us" attitude that has poisoned the Republican party over the past several years.

USA need a Huckabee? of course!!!!!!! go for Vice- President!

dude, you killed enough careers here in Arkansas! we can't let you do it on a national stage. and enough of the mularkey of not being in it for a future election. you know exactly whay you are doing.

You people must be kidding. I cannot fathom the comment about "don't let the GOP pick our nominee for us". McCain has won the most votes and states! How does this consitute the party choosing the nominee? PS – aren't the voters the GOP?

Regardless if you like Huckabee or don't like Huckabee the only issue here is mathematics. Huckabee cannot win. By the logic above perhaps Biden and Dodd should still be out there asking for a miracle in their race as well. The question is not about political positions; Huckabee has lost his chance for the nomination. He should drop out now and let his party focus on winning a general election.

This is the first thing Huckleberry Hound has said that makes any sense.....

Being a Democrate, I cant help but appreciate this man's point of view. Why would the GOP want a Bush mini-me anyway???

"the Huckabilly killed his political career when he insinuated that the Bible should replace the US Constitution. I don't think any rational citizen wants a fundamentalist Christian version of Sharia Law in America. you want a model for religious law running a country, just look at Saudi Arabia. YIKES!!!"

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"And if the party can’t handle having more than one point of few, it’s not a very strong party."

That's a rather ironic statement coming from someone representing the wing of the Republican party that holds the stance of 'only real conservatives are real Republicans'.

Personally, I don't think i can ever trust this guy. His comments seem to be a not-so-subtle hit at Romney's noble "i'll stand aside for the good of the country and the party" decision. Gov. Huckabee is trying to undermine criticism that his continued presence in the race is useless and that he's not being a team player by continuing to fight the party's presumptive nominee. Meanwhile, he continues to get name exposure as he campaigns across the country for VP '08 or president in '12.

Huckabee's logic is characteristic of the whole party....and indicative of why the party is ill-functioning and has lost its appeal.

If he had a nickel's worth of farmers' logic......He would endorse MCcain, and devote his energies towards some sort of reconciling of his party.

For it is a mess ,and if the Republicans factions stick with there divisions......they'll need 4 (+) years to pull it all back together and evolve so that the party CAN enter the 21st century with "something" to offer.

Good luck and best wishes to the "Grand Old Party".

this republican is voting for Obama

Huckabee: “I think it hurts the party for us to act like we can’t handle any type of views other than let’s all circle the wagons around one [candidate] and call it a day.”

If he wants to widen views, he might want to look inward and rethink his own views about wanting absolute control over portions of the population–like women, putting God in charge of the Constitution, etc. Not all people share those views.

America needs people who are ready to discuss the issues. Politics is too much about power and not enough about solutions.

Mike Huckabee is still willing to discuss the issues and allow the people to make the vote. He would welcome a debate with both John McCain and Ron Paul. He has ideas and is willing to have them challenged and discussed. He was the only one who took Fred's challenge for a Lincoln-Douglas debate and Fred turned him down. The "powers" want to ignore him, but for sure he is showing the average person that our system needs some serious help in the way we elect leaders who claim to serve the country.

Vote for Mike Huckabee and send a message to the "powers" who want to tell you what to do.

Yuck! Does anyone really believe this guy?

Thank you Maryland, this is they very reason we have primaries. It seems too many people today vote for who they think has the best chance of beating the other party instead of voting for who would best represent them.

Good for you, Mr. Huckabee. However, Dr. Ron Paul is also talking about very important issues for the Republican Party and America. He speaks about Constitutional principles, life, the size of government, taxes, the economy, foreign policy and illegal immigration any chance he gets. It's nice to know there are other voices besides Mr. McCain.

Huckabee should admit he wants Canon 2350 made the law of our land in a CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Google Canon 2350 to see it says abortion is a crime. Roe v Wade made civil courts stop enforcing that alien law that forces Catholic men & women to produce Catholic TITHERS & so they can one day be the MAJORITY in any nation they enter. In Boston 1813, 1100 Catholic delegates met at the Great Catholic Missionary Congress, They were told the purpose of the organization "is to make this nation (and this hemisphere) Catholic under the rulership of the pope of Rome." I have no research facility but inquiry into the history & activities of the Great Catholic Missionary Congress sessions is probably possible to skilled searchers.

I am a lifelong Democrat as well but oh this issue you have to admire his sincerity and tenacity. I respect anyone who stays in the fray and fights for what they truly believe in.

Wow. The arrogance is astonishing. He;s actually trying to cast his indulgence as a personal sacrifice! I guess it's a natural thing to happen when you've been campaigning for awhile and listening to everyone chant "Go Huck!" over and over. Still, he's got enough ego for all candidates put together. To think, I actually respected him at one point.

I think Bush Sr. must be right – he doesn't see the big picture. The real race is November and Republicans need to unite forcefully or all hope of winning the great contest this fall will be lost. The next president will be replacing most of the Supreme court – 7 of them will be over 70 by inauguration day. With house and senate owned by the dems and the sitting president's popularity at record lows, personal excesses like this from a candidate are just so appalling.

This man becomes more baffeling by the day. Two weeks ago he was a near lock for Veep. If influence is what Huckabee wants he could have had it. Now he looks more and more like he is chasing windmills in his mind. What's up with that?

Everyone knows that Huckabee is in it for Huckabee, that is becoming abundantly clear (what happened in West Virginia is a good example). All that he has really accomplished was to stiffle the progress of the best presidential candidate we had – Mitt Romney. If he was really interested in protecting the right wing of the party, he would have stepped aside and supported Romney who DID really have a chance to beat McCain. Unfortunately, his stubborness, self serving purposes and hatred for Romney (and the Mormon church) clouded his better judgement. Too bad!!

You have got to give Huckabee props for sticking it out this long. And for talking about the issues instead of just talking about a united republic. What is that anyway?

I believe a lot of McCain voters are missing an once in a lifetime opportunity to vote for him. Too bad...

Must be nice to be able to keep spending the money on a Don Quixote type quest. But it's likely someone else's money. Why not spend it on something that will truly make a difference?

It's time to have an OHIO debate between Huckabee and McCain! McCain still has votes he has yet to win! WHY was the original debate cancelled? And CNN, why so little about Obama's just words mess-up? He is NOT MLK or JFK. If the cult followers out there would QUIT comparing him to JFK!! You have created a monster there at CNN. If he wins the Presidency, we are in very sad shape. Pay Attention! I'll definately vote for McCain if Huckabee's days are over real soon. And quit asking the same stupid question," why is he still in the race? " Believe it or not, he has a huge following. And we are not all Evangicals..just Americans that love the TRUTH. This one is from Wyoming, the Cowboy State. No, I'm not for Obama, the fraud.

I can't help but like this guy. Silencing his voice would be a huge mistake. Give him a win today, Wisconsin. Don't let the GOP pick our nominee for us. There are many states that have not voted yet. They deserve a choice. Stay in the race, Governor. We'll be hoping for another comeback story!

the Huckabilly killed his political career when he insinuated that the Bible should replace the US Constitution. I don't think any rational citizen wants a fundamentalist Christian version of Sharia Law in America. you want a model for religious law running a country, just look at Saudi Arabia. YIKES!!!

As a former Army officer and West Point graduate who cares a lot about national security – I am continuously frustrated by your slanted coverage of Huckabee and continuous questioning (and all cable networks) of why the man is still in the race.

Your "best political team" on the planet continuously gets it wrong! They continuously cite selfish reasons for Huckabee's veracity, a desire to be Vice President, to beat Romney's delegate count , or have a better position at the convention. Nothing could be further from the real deal. Does your best political team on the planet know nothing about Christianity??? Christians are "called" by God to use their talents and their position to do good and help others. This is NOT about Huckabee and his political future or his so called "selfishness" and anyone who believes in the word of God or is a Christian can give you some insight. This is about an ideal – a true belief that God has asked Mike Huckabee to sacrifice his life, his reputation, his future for this country. Many Americans see this Republican race in this way and you are ignoring something that is vitally important within this story.

I support Mike Huckabee for the Republican nomination for President of the United States. As a Christian, I – along with millions of others – believe Mike Huckabee is doing his duty selflessly by staying in the race.

One other point I think your political team should be careful about when "analyzing" the map – don't be so sure the heavy military areas of this country support John McCain. I know otherwise. Many, many military members I know want to win in Iraq but also want more than anything to be home with their families and do not support John McCain's Iraq policy.

Hooray for Huckabee! WE the people!!! We must be heard or those who vote for those who promise "change", will have to live with the consequences!

No on Hucakabee's human life amendment and a big "NO" to the misnamed Fair Tax. Stopping illegal immigration is fine . But good bye Mike.

This reactionary redneck rube from the armpit of America runs because he has no political future to risk and he enjoys getting attention which he doesn't deserve. He will always be an amusing relic from a place far, far away, and a long, long time ago.

Your "Party" has been so poorly served by the current President that it may just be irrelavant what you do or say Mr. Huckabee. Certainly John McCain, a good man until 2000, has sold his soul for "W". Now this country is surging toward electing one of the two worst Democrats that have ever run for President. We hear change for the sake of change. Impeach Bush for recinding the Constitution and making us a global joke. McCain is going to get hammered worse than McGovern in 1972 in the general election.

This is outrageous! Cindy McCain is a drug addict trolop who stole John McCain from his 1st wife. THEY HAD AN AFFAIR WHILE HE WAS MARRIED AND SHE WAS ON DRUGS. He later used his political influence to keep her out of jail. Let me tell you, none of MY friends would have gotten out of jail and it was her political connections and MONEY that saved her. These people don't know honor, respect, patriotism, and most of all Jesus Christ our Lord!!

Gov. Huckabee save us all!

Huckabee says his future status in the party is not his decision, nor is it a concern. “It shouldn’t be about me, it should be about the country first and the party second. Not the party first and the country second.”
That said, Mr Huckabee and the country would best be served writing a book "Wagons Ho!" or "I can't see the forest for the trees."

you go Huck!!!! it takes a lot of numchucks to stand on principle and buck the establishment. keep on fightin' as a common sense voice for future generations.

Huckabee/Paul '08

I'm a Democrat but I have to respect this man's point of view.

And that shows that you aren't the sharpest knife in the drawer sir.

How awesome Mike is that even though things don't look the greatest for him, he's not slinging mud like some candidates.

He's standing for what he believes in and making the message heard for the next generation.

WE LOVE YOU MIKE!!!!!

Another great response Mike...How many more will it take to get the people to see your the choice, the best choice for the U.S. President...Keep on truckin Mike, you already got my vote here in Caly and I was so proud and honored to give it you...I will in November as well, God willing....

We want to see you stay in this election and we want to see you back here in 2012!!

i know that's right!!! Huckabee maybe losing his mind but he's making ALOT of sense!!!

You go Mike!

Stay in there, Huck....McCain NEEDS a Court Jester.

No! No! No!.. There's always a place for, true Democrat's. You're not?

Then you should be..... The Country needs people like you!!

Wherever you make your Priorities made...

Thank you for staying in the race, Huckabee. You're helping divide the Republican party and pave the way for Obama to be our next president.

Obama '08!

As Huckabee is an intelligent guy, I do not believe he does not care about his future in the GOP and does what he is doeing only to
let the conservatives voice their amd his ideas.

A far better way to support these ideas would be from inside the administration, as VP, a chance which he is blowing. And I am sure
he is realizing this.

But a clever, even if MACHHIAVELIC strategy could be that he is not
optimistic about the Chances to McCain to win in December, and to
make sure that this not happen he is pushing along, which a the
best takes substantial GOP's money and effort away from the general
election fight.

He also must be not very confident that neither OBAMA nor Hillary will have much chance to be reelected.

Then, he would leaderize the clamos within the GOP that they have lost because his conservative ideas were not followed up and FOUR
YEARS LATER, HE WOULD ACHIEVE THE NOMINATION,

TOM

One can only HOPE, Mr. Huckabee... One can only HOPE!!

My husband and I are both confused as to how Sen. McCain won
the nomination (almost). The Republicans had some better
choices. ....how in the world did
Sen. McCain become the front runner? In no way is he going to win.
And the other two, (Clinton/Obama).....they are like 2 year olds....
fighting like cats and dogs. What in th world is Mr. Obama about.
Forget his pretty words.....what does he want for the country.
Empty.....empty.....empty.... I honestly don't even feel like voting this
year.

This has been the worst election year ever. They started campaigning
two years ahead of time. The media is going crazy talking about
them 24/7. What's going on! The people don't really have a say
in this...it has become a media circus and wish it would stop.

Huckabee is working towards bragging rights for his run in 2012. It's not about the republican party for Huckabee, it's about Huckabee and 2012. This baptist preacher is full of it and everybody clearly knows.

One of the things I like about Mike is that he is not running for his own political gain. You can tell that he truly cares for the people.

i say you are doing the right thing by staying in. this race would be alot closer if it wasn't winner take all in some states. it comes down to each vote of the people and who every has the most votes from the people ,wins! enough of these superdelegates!!! and other delegates!!!, just add up the votes of the people and you have your winner! and enough these rules from each party. up the voting boothes and they will come !!!!!

I can respect someone like this, in essence Mike Huckabee is saying that even though McCain is winning the race, he's not going to stop and just let him walk across the finish line.

I agree with what Mike Huckabee is saying here. I believe if someone can't go beyond their political party than they're not really providing real leadership.

This guy has become pathetically addicted to being the center of attention.

A lot of people are afraid of someone like Mike Huckabee… He cuts right through the fakeness and political correctness that plagues American politics and exposes it. Yes, Mike Huckabee is not perfect, but I believe he’s better than the alternatives.

Thanks for speaking for me Mike!

You have to admire Mike Huckabee. He's right, the "circle the wagons" and "me-too-ism" philosophy threatens the democratic process and the GOP.

I wish I had been able to get to the courthouse and change my status from Independent to Republican before the end of the year but I waited too long and the courthouse closed on Dec. 31 to work on the computers. I won't be able to vote for Mike Huckabee in the Kentucky primary but I'm trying to help him as much as I can. If he makes it through to the general election, he definately has my vote.

As a supporter of Mike Huckabee, I appreciate his commitment to see this race to its official end. I've been very frustrated by my (Republican) party's attempts to select a nominee–effectively taking this decision out of the hands of voters by claiming John McCain's "inevitable" victory.

I'd like to see the Republican Party forced into a brokered convention simply because they have tried so hard to end the primary race early. And, with Huckabee winning the popular vote in Louisiana (but none of those delegates), I'm more than shocked at the number of remaining delegates offering to support McCain. Doesn't that show that our party leaders aren't terribly interested in representing the public?

why should he give up – go huckabee! i luv it

obama 08

I'm a conservative republican. I've voted predominately Republican all of my life, and this is the first time I am disgusted with my party and their back room deals to cut Mike Huckabee out. I won't be voting for John McCain because he does not mirror my convictions and in short...I just don't trust him to do what is right. Regardless of how many endorsements he receives from the establishment politicians, our voices should still be heard, we should be the ones choosing our nominee. Our party is broken if all we can do is line up like robots and vote for McCain knowing his left-wing record. He will lose by a large margin to a either democrat. We need someone in our party to represent the people and be competition in Nov. We don't want to "settle" with McCain, we want to have a nominee that is the best representative for our party and our future. McCain isn't either.

I am disappointed in Mike Huckabee. For the life of me, and the rest of us, I can't think of a single reason for him to stay in the race besides for selfish personal reasons. It would be better for both the country and the party for him to drop out. I think that he thinks he is the only candidate out there that God trusts, how absurd. I have repeatedly heard him say that he has made it this far because God is helping him, yet I can't believe that he thinks he is the only candidate that can be inspired. You don't have to belong to The Church of Mike Huckabee to be inspired and to make a great president.

We heard you. Now go away so that we can get down to the business of winning in November.

you go Huck!!!! it takes a big set of tennis balls to do what you're doing!!! take it all the way bubba.

Huckabee/Colbert '08

He can do what he wants, he is nothing but history, you never hear about him, so who cares.

Nobody expected Huck to win Iowa, but he did. Nobody thought he would win 5 states on Super Tuesday, but he did. Nobody thought he would win Kansas and Louisiania after it was supposed to have been a done deal for McCain. Nobody has given him a chance to win today in Wisconsin, but he WILL!

Doesn't any acknowledge that Ron Paul is also still in the race??? Seriously – this disrespectful, even if Ron Paul has no chance of winning. He is in the same situation as Mike Huckabee...so why not talk about him???

Huckabee needs to do a "reality check." The country knows what the problems are, and the next generation is well aware of what is forthcoming. I feel that Huckabee is preaching the same sermon over and over, expecting different results.....it is what we term "neurosis." Americans are all neurotic, because if they truly wanted a change, they would vote for it. If Huckabee is waiting for a "divine intervention", it not going to happen.......Endure, live with it and please, withdraw.

He is helping the next generation by giving speeches in the cayman and bowling?

Is Huckabee staying in the race so that he can charge more for his speaking engagements in the future? Is he starting his campaign
for 2012? Is this purely selfish?

The vast minority of Americans believe the constitution should be monkey'd with. Even abortion isn't an important enough issue. What is required is an overruling or amendment by the Supreme Court on Rowe Vs. Wade. We need to agree on the definition of life–and therefore when do American's constitutional rights begin.