GIVE IT A REST ALREADY!!!!!! . . . who hasn't flip flopped on issues!! It's nice to know that Mitt has an open mind and the fact is life changes. What about all the other candidates that change their views??? Bring them up and lay off Mitt!!!!

Of course he slams him. Evangelicals do not like Mormons, period. Attend any Baptist Sunday School for a few weeks, and you'll get all the anti-mormon rhetoric you ever wanted.

Romney will be better presedent than Mccain at least he knows about economy.

Romney is a fake any way

JB Harpton: Your thinking is about as correct as your spelling.

mike huckabee wants the candidates to talk more about evangelical issues. they wont and they shouldnt. 1 in america were all plauged with the same issues. 2 if evangelicals have their own issues,thats not the whole countrys problem or concern. 3 only people like mike huckabee want to hear about religious sectarian isuues and they dont make up enough votes to matter in more than a few states that will go the same way they have gone for 50 years… republican… are the economically challenged complaining? no. are the anti war people complaining? no. because REAL issues are a focus in campaigns. if only mike huckabee and his crowd can realize that no one takes religion that seriously anymore. especially with all the evidence that proves that its merely a crutch. and is not to be taken literally……

Mike Huckabee is a moron.

Saying "Mike Huckabee doesn't like Romney because he is a Mormon" is just about equivalent to saying "Americans didn't like Joe McCarthy because he was Irish".

Huckabee will not have to worry. McCain will not need a VP as he won't be in the White House. But I agree with Huckabee about Mit Romney. He is not a man to be trusted. Huckabee on the other is a man of great character, fortitude and conviction.

McCain will pick whomever his lobbyist advisors dictate to him. John McCain? SOLD to the highest bidder!

This Huckabee-Romney issue goes deep religiously. It is Mormonism versus Evangelical Christianity. Has little to do with conservatives and moderates.

Mr. Huckabee Would be the best thing Mccain could do to get the southern vote.

Ron Paul for VP! He'll probably turn it down, since it would rid him of his 10 year hold on a congressional seat… but I'd do the begging if I were mr middle of the road mcCain. He needs a real republican, I've only ever heard of one who's still alive. Ron Paul!

If Romney becoming the VP candidate leads to William Jennings Huckabee leaving the GOP, then that's one reason to hope Romney becomes VP, in this Republican's book.

I heard McCain was going to pick Captain Crunch…

Ya'll Crazy! I think you good for nothing Obama-luster ought to check in on your own blog and leave this for the real Americans who love freedom and good American values.

Lastly, Huckabee is a stinky chicken, he has nothing to do and is hardly relevant right now so he comes out with stupid quotes like isin right cher!

I think Romney's a great choice fer Veep, hill ifn' the old coot kicks it, Ol' Roms can step right in.

Republicans Rule! Obama's a fool!

Huckaby is a Republican Obama - smooth talker, empty suit.

The Republicans are running their campaign with a lack luster candidate, an endless supply of negativity, a couple of rubber bands, some paper clips, and a 1950's guidebook on how the cold war can motivate lots and lots of people through fear.

OK, McCain and Obama are ruffing it. So now its the VP job and all the crap thats going to be going on. Fight, fight, fight. Slam each other. We all know who matter gets in. Its the congress thats really the ones that mostly decide everything. The President is only the head of the tapeworm…

The Socialist Democrats will sink with their Marxist Candidate.
America may be ready for an African American candidate, but not for
a Marxist candidate with no experience and strange bedfellows.

Huckabee's playing the "Religion" card on Romney.

I think Romney would make a great VP and I think Huckabee is a jealous little geek. Huckabee doesn't like Romney because Romney would crush him in a steal cage match to the death.

Aren't the Democrats divisive enough? Does the GOP really need Mr. Jell-O causing dissension? Stop being a Democrat and face the fact that your political career is over.
The only reason Huckabee doesn't like Romney is because of his religion. You're not being a nice Christian. Are you not suppose to love your neighbor and mingle with the tax collectors and the like? Huckabee is the reason evangilicals have a bad name. What a terrible Christian. As evil as you are, you'd still be welcomed in my house. If you even had an ounce of political prowess I would have voted for you. But you don't.

Obama! Change you can believe it………..(in other words, left-wing radical Socialism & stupidity on the verge of Communism).

It's interesting how all you left-wingers conveniently gloss over Obama's filp-flops on a whole host of important issues.

Let's see….Obama's so called "energy plan" (the one that's written by left-wing ecco-terrorists, not based on the laws of physics). First he's anti-domestic drilling, then he claims that he supports limited domestic drilling -(well which is it)? Last time I checked, there's no such thing as solar-panel power airplanes.
He doesn't support nuclear power either - and it's carbon free. So exactly where are all these new electric cars going get the electricity needed to recharge their batteries, while you left-wingers smuggly sip lattes at Starbucks? Again, those pesky laws of physics suggest that spackling the electric grids with wind turbines & photovoltaic cells just simply isn't going to cut it. Ever study something called AC Electrical Theory?! - try learning a little something about VARS & Frequency.

I would very much like to see Mike Huckabee in the VP slot with McCain. That would be a great ticket!!

McCain/Romney = McCain loss. Romney has a history of not being a hardline Christian supremacist, so that bloc won't vote for him.

I will write in Hillary and I don't care if no one sees it or it doesn't count. I believe you should vote for the person you think can best serve this country. I don't believe Obama nor McCain will be the best. If it means one less vote for either of them, that is fine with me. I will know I voted for the best, and will be able to say, don't blame me, I voted for HER.

boring!

I give props to the evangelicals standing strong to their moral convictions. As a Christian I believe there are moral rights and wrongs. Even though I will be voting for the Democrat this election, it's my prayer that conservative ideas still influence social and family issues.

Before you call the moral message intolerant check your definition of tolerance. (intolerance = anything spoken against your beliefs). If you criticize the Christians for speaking their mind you must be intolerant yourself.

To the sheep who insist on posting pure lies - for the billionth time - Senator Obama (soon to be President-Elect Obama) is NOT a Muslim - talk about folks who take pride in being ignorant - anybody who continues to post that nonsense is either a LIAR or too stupid for words.

You'd think a man who considers himself presidential material could get his teeth fixed. Chuck Norris and Fox News care what he thinks. That says a lot right there.

(Huckabee continues to sink to new lows. He puts a bad face on religion and conservatives in general, which is unfortunate. )

I agree - I'm a liberal but the conservatives have my sympathy, having to carry this dead-weight Evangelical base. Ugh. I can have a reasoned debate with economic conservatives (don't really agree with them but understand their point of view) — but social conservatives are just kooks. You can't reason with them. I think it's time both parties realigned and just ditched them.

McCain does not have any viable vp candidates. Romney? Giuliani? Ridge? Jindal? oh please. name any of them, and they will get torn to pieces. Huckabee would be a better vp than any of those clowns

Wow, a southern Baptist preacher (Huckabee) and a Mormon (Romney). The world is in turmoil now because of religion. What if the Bee and the Rom would have been on the same ticket? The world could be an inferno by now. McCain is war happy and both preachers are hypocrites. When you put a retired veteran with dementia with pseudo-Christians that equates to disaster, McCain would have America fighting Iranian, Iraqi’s, Afghastans, Pakistanis’, Russians, and any other country that vaguely cross his mind. And the two hypocrites would be touting God Bless America; while wishing other countries are wiped off the planet. This would be the result of religion combined with dementia.

Looking beyond the mark! Please Mr. Huck wise up.

CNN used to be known as the Clinton News Network. CNN knows that by flashing a headline that makes Mike Huckabee look disloyal to the Republican party, they increase public support for Romney, and decrease public support for Huckabee. The purpose of this tactic is to make sure that Huckabee is not the VP choice, because they fear that John McCain could win in November if Huckabee is on the ticket, and they know he will lose if Romney is the pick.

The real villain is the commercial media, who pretend to bring us the news, but engage in every trick they can think of to manipulate public opinion in the direction they want. Freedom of the press carries with it an obligation of objective reporting. All of the major commercial TV networks are guilty, and their power should be removed from them.

why dont you stupid jesus freaks just go away. this is a prime example of some deluded jesus butt head , tending sour grapes. your beliefs are nothing more than cult offerings to something that does not exist

I will not vote for anyone who cowtows to "evangelical voters." Ever.

God Jesus christ my Lord will come back to take us christian in heaven with him and in that day your social status will not be able to take you to heaven. You need to accept jesus Christ as your personal savior and water baptize to be eligible for heaven. George Bush, John Kennedy, Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton to name a few wil not go to heaven unless they have Jesus in their lives.

I wish that Mike Huckabee was our nominee. He speaks with conviction and he is a man on honor. I agree with him that Romney would be a terrible selection as VP.

While I am not a huge McCain supporter I believe that he should be our next president because we must stop the Socialist movement of the Obama campaign!

I'm not a Republican and I don't have a dog in this race, but what does Huckabee have to do with John's selection? So now he's going to bulldoze his way in?

Whatever.

Obama 08

I agree with the Huckster. We need a true conservative in office, not a flip flopper like Mitt.

Huck was bad for Arkansas when he was the governor! He is the biggest loser….who claims to have loss weight naturally, but actually went through a weight loss pfrogam at a local hospital. He is a back stabber and use his religion to let convicted rapist and murders out of prison who then moves to another state and comit the same crimes!

BTW, he should have use the buddy system and had his wife go through the same program.

I think that there is something so evil about Romney. It is in his eyes. And even the Republican voters saw it too that is why he couldn't win. Something's not right there.

Huckabee is right. Romney is no more a conseravtive than McCain and perhaps less of one. I mean, this is the man that socialized medicine in his home state how can we believe he is a conservative?
Pick someone else Mr. McCain, many of us are already going to vote for you as a vote against Obama not as a vote for you. Don't make it harder than it will already be.

It is with out question the only answer this year is to right in Huckabee.

If we value our moral obligations, I strongly encourage all Social Conservatives to write in Mike Huckabee.

McCain is a risk we can not take a gamble on. The lives of our children, born and unborn are at stake here. Elect Huckabee.

I liked the contrast Huckabee added to the primary. He came across as more real and believable then McCain and his Barbie doll, Romney and his Ken doll looks, and Rudy "911″ Guliani who couldn't remember how many times he had been married.

Hussien Obama and Kwane Kilpatrick 08

I hope all of you that are mesmerized by the "rockstar", BHO, come out of your trance soon………wake up!!!!!

McCain/Romney 08

United States Presidents are just puppets and spokesmen. Think about it, who do you think is actually running the show? Whoever our president turns out to be, it's his advisers, generals, etc that will be telling him what to do. Anyone can be the president…look at BUSHY.

This is just more of Huckabee's anti-Mormon attacks. The man is a typical Mormon-basher and has missed the point that bigotry of any type (even religion) has no place in American political life. "Gomer Pyle" needs to go back to Arkansas and let those with open minds run the world.

As far as I'm concerned a minister who is called by God to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ; doesn't have any business running for public office. Either your a minister or you're not. Which is it?

Romney? Really? At least, Huck-a-bee can talk and engage his audience? Have you heard Romney speak?!#@$ The smile on Romney's face makes you feel violated!

Who cares anyway….I am voting democrat this time.

No, JM, its already been "worse". And YOU voted for it twice. You neo-ignoramuses wouldn't see the way forward, out of your self-created mess, if it hit you on the nose, which I hope it will come this Nov.

You ALREADY had a choice between McCain with his so-called experience and someone else who had even less experience (and certainly less ability to articulate his vision) than Obama, back in the 2000 [R] primary. And YOU and your ilk chose to nominate, then elect the moron-in-charge, TWICE! How dare you think that anybody should now listen to your analysis and insights. YOU [R]s are a proven failures at selecting leaders.

Its as simple as this: look at the 1990s and compare with the 2000s. Only a FOOL, and there are plenty of you out there, would say we've been better off in the 2000's. We were much better off in the 1990s because we were being led largely by [D] policies, which embody a balance between progressive and truely conservative approaches. That is what Obama will bring to the presidency, and that is exactly what McCain has flip-flopped away from as he actively campaigns against America's best interests.

You would have to be downright unpatriotic to choose McCain to continue the obvious and abysmal [R] failure of the last 7 years. Are you so partisan that you would purposefully harm this country? I don't think there is a better definition of 'unpatriotic'.

when they railroaded Ron Paul, America threw away her last chance at sanity

And if you don't believe in the death penalty, the miracluous creation of man, the right to carry deadly weapons for no real reason, that women have no rights to what happens to their body, the rights of two poeple to make a loving commitment to one another and then can't back all this up in the name of God, you could not possibly be a good Vice President of this country.
Maybe I'm wrong- maybe that's Iran I'm thinking of.

Either or if he picks Huck or Rom the ticket is a looser. I hope Ron Paul goes to their convention and starts a riot like he has indicated he will.

Obama 08

My friends, Huckabee and many of the ultra-conservative, and extremist Christian sects are only supporting McCain because they are against Obama who they often claim is not a "real" American, maybe because he doesn't look like them, and doesn't have a typical neo-conservative name.

Let me give you some straight talk…. many of them are racists. You won't see them parading around in their white capes and pointed hats, but you'll see them on TV talking about Obama giving a terrorist fist jab to his wife, and questioning why he doesn't wear a flag plan.

It's curious why Huck stir Romney's VP chance even he has no chance to be selected. Will GOP's loss be benefical for him to run in 2012?

GOP = Nazis

Say what you will about Romney, but he was the only Republican Candidate that could debate intelligently, and not depend on cheap 'one liners' to get some cheers and claps. That intelligence is now missing from both candidates. McCain and Obama both rely on 'one liners', and don't ever have to explain the reprocusions of there differing policy ideals, and the ignorant public follows.

Isn't funny how in all the democratic conventions of the past the contenders had their names on the ballot. Even Ted Kennedy who had only 600 delegetes had his name on the ballot. Now the ONE along with queen Pelosi and prince Dean decided to take Hillary's name off and now if they put it back it should be seen as a gift from the ONE Barry Soetoro or Obama.No matter what Caferty wants to insinuate with his heartburn look that it's all Hillary's planning is wrong. There is a growing movement to get Hillary elected and has nothing to do with her planning anything. It's just that more and more people realize that she is the best possible choice for the country and that the primary caucuses were undemocratic.

Huckabee would make a great VP and really draw in the votes for McCain. In a recent Rasmussen Reports poll, he was at the top of the heap for VP candidates. He's the smart pick.

'Squire to Knight' -For all you Hillary fans…you better vote for McCain, or she will never be in office. All Clinton fans need to vote McCain, so Hillary can win in 2012. CLINTON 2012!!!

What a giant load of you know what! Can't you figure out what the Clinton supporters do this time will be paid in full back to her in 2012??? Sorry but in 2012 Hillary will be old news and millions of BO supporters will make sure she isn't even close to being nominated.

Of course Huckabee doesn't want Romney on the ticket. Huckabee is a far right-winger. What I don't understand is how and why Obama supporters claim to like a far right wing Republican? The best thing McCain can do at this point is have another moderate on the ticket. Its not like the right wingers are going to vote for Obama over McCain - moderate right is still a heck of a lot better than far left to those guys.

If Huckabe was the last minister on this earth, I wouldn't listen to his message. He is a phony and when I heard him ridicule Romney's religeous beliefs, I lost all respect for him..You have never heard Romney do that to anyone. He is a good man and he would be the only reason I would vote for McCain!!!

I get a feeling that the underlying tone just might be that Huckabee doesn’t like Mitt because of his religious beliefs. There, I said it. some one has to.

Should saying that another selection for vp be considered as slamming someone? When I read the title, I thougt there had been a hugh attack.

Huckabee is a "convenient christian" when it benefits him. With his support of giving illegal aliens free college tuition, he has no room to be pointing the finger about conservative issues. The only way I'm voting for McCain is if Romney is on the ticket, PERIOD. He was the only conservative (other than Thompson the dud) that conservatives had to choose from. Huckabee needs to slither back under the rock he came from.

come on! Romney is the best choice….hands down!

I have heard this statement "John McCain does not know a war he didn't like". Hope he picks someone who does not beat the same "drum".

Poor Huckleberry . . . he has left the game but cannot leave it alone. What Romney brings to the ticket: Michigan, Nevada, Colorado and possibly Ohio and PA; he also brings the ability to raise money.

Obama and Huckleberry = After it's all said and done, there's more said than done.

Ohhhhhhh- bama

Ohhhhhh - EIGHT

Ohhhhhh - YES WE CAN……

Neither one of these narrow minded candidates is acceptable. McCain needs to pick a woman or other minority as his VP candidate, this will take millions of votes away from Barak without losing his Republican base, because his base has no where to go. They are stuck with McCain, just like the Demos are stuck the loser Obama.

Mike Huckabee would be the best choice for VP, for McCain. I for one would have to reevaluate my vote if he chooses Mitt Romney.

GO MIKE!
We love YOU!

huckabee is really lucky he didn't go far and as far as a vp nomination? naw…no way. the dirt on that man reaches all the way back to his origins of politics. this man is as crooked as crooked can be. he makes jack abramoff look like a saint when it comes to manipulation of finances…
he best keep real quiet so they don't spotlight all his skeletons!!!

Bottom line is social conservatives have only two choices…McCain or Obama. It doesn't matter who McCain picks as VP, they have to vote for him anyway if they don't want Obama to win.

McSame does not have a clue.

And Squire to Knight, you're sadly mistaken if you think Hillary stands a chance in 2012 if she in any way helps McCain win in 2008. She will be a pariah.

This is definately not a united party!! I keep wondering why the issue of abortion should be the "end all" question anyway…

You know - I think it's somewhat amusing that people condemn Obama for listening to Rev. Wright for 20 years. I sat through one Evangelical sermon at Liberty University and there was just as much venom being spewed at that service. They ripped Hillary Clinton and Al Gore while I was there. Long story about how I ended up being there, but short answer is that it was a huge mistake and I felt like I had to shower when it was over.

Ugh….

Those who have been reading the blogs know this to be true. Most of those favoring Romney are like naughty children who fear, but badly need, discipline. They only know how to jeer, taunt, and insult. Huckabee's backers seem more mature, thoughtful, and considerate of those to whom they are speaking.

I guess birds of a feather flock together.

Ricymo, don't you know that Arkansas politicians don't know when to shut up and go away? They are shameless fame-a-holics. Arkansas elected a new, Democratic governor and we keep hoping we can get rid of Huckberry, but he just won't go away. Obama all the way in '08
Little Rock, AR
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John McCain is not that stupid.

Huckabee is a bigot. He's just jealous of Romney. There's nothing wrong is a politician changing their mind - as long as they don't change back again - that's a flip-flopper.

I think Romney will be a problem for Christian Voters, Mormons are not Christian they are a cult. If you really are a Christian you should find out what a Mormon cult is about it.

Right now I think this country needs to focus on issues a little more important than worrying about issues such as abortion and appeasing the bible-thumpers. Stick to church and tell your church members how to live their lives, and let the rest of the country decide for themselves.

I think Huckabee needs to go back to whatever hole he crawled out of and stay there.

who cares about upchuck Huck?

Huckabee is just a backwoods bible thumping lunatic.

Bitter former fat man!

Yup, sore loser and sour grapes. Geez.

Huckabee is a bigot. The Huckabee campaign gave out anti Romney material at local churches here in GA. Legal? Not even close. I am 100% Republican but would vote Bob Barr if Huckabee was the VP. I do have to add that the folks that had some education in GA, the ones with 4 year degrees, overwhelming voted for Romney, which highlights the fact the Huckabee played to the ignorance and predjudices of people here. Huckabee wasn't even close any where else but the South (and Iowa). He was never really a contender and is sore loser. Really he's just a plain loser as well.

Romney is better qualified to lead the US than virtually anyone else currently standing in the public arena—better even than McCain. Mike Hickaboo's anti-Romney comments are barely veiled anti-Mormonism. When will evangelical nutcases like him wake up and realize that they're the ones who are worshipping the "wrong" Jesus? Jesus was tolerant and loving. Huckabee is anything but. GO ROMNEY!!!

Huckabee is nothing more than a 50 cent firework. He's got some pop and some flash, but in all he doesn't have much of a spark. He should stop trying to trash everyone else so he looks good, and try marketing himself for his own worth.

Mike Huckabee is a Baptist fanatic. They are the only religion I know that goes out of its way to antagonize Mormons. Incredibly Christian… not!

Romney has impeccable morals and value, a proven financial fortitude, and a sound understanding of what America needs today to be better tomorrow.

He's applying for a job to serve the people - not his own agenda! Of course he's going to be willing to change his position if that's what the people want. Do we want someone so stubborn they insist on their fanatic ideals "Huckabee"???

Huckabee just disgust me. Here's a clown that should start his own day-time talk show interviewing pregnant girls that don't know who the father is.

This guy WILL go down in history as someone who intentionally tried to destroy America because he didn't get HIS way.

An absolute joke of a candidate with a resume worthy of serving fries at McDonalds. Go back to living in your trailer.

Technically speaking. Romney is an ordained minister also. I think this is Huckabee's religious bigotry.

just to remind all true democrats:
When you hear posts from pretend democrats, who criticize Obama or Clinton, just ignore. They are trying to divide us. Don't let their evil intentions prevail. BEAWARE OF GOP hate engine, choo choo.

Obama Sheep…. Bahh Bahhh Bahhh! He's flip flopping more than I expected. Where does he stand?

I'd rather vote for Huckabee than for McSame. I will not vote for McSame/Romney, McSame/any running mate.

Tell them Huck- preach to them- then vote for Obama and his VP.

By the way, as you we all watched the Ronald Reagon Library debate. It was obvious to the entire country that Ron Paul and Hacuabee got ignored by the interviewers and were kept out of the debate on purpose.

It was a sham and people are still talking about it.

The Media is now in bed with the Government and is very corrput.

Huckabee sounds like a great guy and a wonderful neighbour, but he's definitely not someone I would want in charge of America.

I would love to see McLame pick Romney! Two flip-flopping idiots on the same ticket!

Obama 08; 12

Romney is the best choice for VP and McCain better pick a strong conservative. Huckabee would be among the worst choices, besides Joe Lieberman. Your 15 minutes was up a long time ago Mike, so please zip it already.

This isn't about Obama or Clinton but about all the ignorant juvenile postings by the McCainiacs. I am a Republican (or at least I was until about 2 months ago) and some of you people have so totally turned me off with your lemming like McCain rantings and your juveneile disgusting treatment of Ron Paul that I really am so fed up that there is no way I can support McCain anymore. If this is the kind of people he attracts (the kind of people who have posted so much juvenile garbage) then I seriously question if he is the right person for the job. I can't bring myself to support Obama, and there aren't any serious 3rd party candidates, so I guess I just don't get to vote this year.
This reminds me of all the idiots who blindly supported George Bush— you see what you got. Well, I think it's about to happen all over again– and it's happening again with a Republican Pretty darn sad.

-Lifelong Republican

Poetic justice hurts doesn't it, you bigoted Mormon hater. Take your prejudice Bible thumping and get lost.

Go Huckabee!!!!! One of the few Repubs I like

"Andrew August 14th, 2008 4:11 pm ET

Huckabee is a phony. What kind of "minister" runs for governor or even President? He has used his position as a former pastor for his own personal gain, and therefore, his supposed religious credentials should be taken with a grain of salt."

You mean like Jesse Jackson…………….

Don't care what anyone has to say about the November elections, I am STILL writing in Hillary Clinton.

Obama tried his best to get Hillary to quit the primaries before all states have voted. She refused.

Obama's camp said nothing about his followers trashing Hillary Clinton in the media….and they did trash her right on CNN's forums.

That was enough for me.

I think Mike Huckabee's opinion is correct, yet obviously bias. The only reason why McCain's considering Romney is that Romney is Ann Colter's pick. If he made her happy, he'd make the conservatives happy.

As much integrity McCain supposively has, I find it ironic that he's the first to cave under peer pressure. Both candidates are fearful of election day. McCain didn't want to run a dirty campain, but McCain everyone is telling he needs to, so he finally gave in an went dirty. Because he went dirty so fast, it make you think he is the type that gives in quickly. I don't think this makes him look like a Maverick . Do you think McCain's still a maverick?

Obama/Powell 08

It no longer matters.

Neither candidate is saying the will make lobbying illegal. Neither is saying the will make outsourcing jobs illegal nor are they saying they are going to bring our jobs home. Neither are saying they will redue all the corrupt trade agreements.

Until they start addressing this, they are unfit to hold the office of President and do not represent the american people.

God help us all

For all you Hillary fans…you better vote for McCain, or she will never be in office. All Clinton fans need to vote McCain, so Hillary can win in 2012. CLINTON 2012!!!

"I'm not crazy about McCain or any of his choices for VP but anything is better than having a Muslim in the Whitehouse who would have about as much love for America as Iran does. I believe that at least McCain loves the United States of America and will look out for the best interests of our country. Obama isn't a patriot and nothing he says will change my opinion"

Well, just because McCain was caputured and held, doesn't make him a patriot because that was not his choice. Secondly, I can gaurantee you that he will only look out for his and oil company CEOs interests just like his buddy Bush.

Huckabee is a little nutty. I don't think he speaks for anyone but himself.

We don't want you either Hack.

OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT

Regarding the comment that social conservatives want to prevent "progress", I have lived through the "progress" of the last half century, and I would gladly trade the cell phones, computers, and IPODs of today for the intact families, stable neighborhoods, and respect for authority that used to exist. Without them, America has no future. Too bad the kids growing up today have no sense of what they missed.

Warmongers will bankrupt this country!

huckabee's a schmo!! he only says this because mitt is morman. what a shame that huckabee is more concerned with himself than the gop. just go away!!!!

I think Mccain should choose Mr. Lou Dobbs as VP

Huckabee needs to go away… He is the spoiler that gave us McCain. He's done enough damage already. Romney in 2012!!!

Why is the phrase "social conservative" an oxymoron, as someone has put here?

On social issues - gun control, abortion, homosexual unions - I think there are still two sides. One is liberal; the other is conservative.

What Huckabee is alluding to is the split within the Republican party itself - there are some who value economics over traditional family values. And I think Huckabee is right, in that the latter group may be getting stiff-armed by McCain, who is a "moderate Republican".

Moderate Republican. Now there's an oxymoron.

This isn't about Huckabee or Romney but about all the ignorant juvenile postings by the Obamabots. I am a Democrat (or at least I was until about 2 months ago) and some of you people have so totally turned me off with your lemming like Obama rantings and your juveneile disgusting treatment of Clinton that I really am so fed up that there is no way I can support Obama anymore. If this is the kind of people he attracts (the kind of people who have posted so much juvenile garbage) then I seriously question if he is the right person for the job. I can't bring myself to support McCain, and there aren't any serious 3rd party candidates, so I guess I just don't get to vote this year.
This reminds me of all the idiots who blindly supported George Bush— you see what you got. Well, I think it's about to happen all over again– just this time with a Democrat. Pretty darn sad.

I think he's right. I wouldn't vote for Romney…. But…………… it really doesn't matter because GOD is in control anyway.

Don't worry Huck …McAttack. won't pick Mitt ……..He will make him look Older

Shut up you religious freak! Stay out of it, whever happen to seperation of church and state?

A couple of observations

1. Mitt the old Varmint Hunter has flipped more times than McSame. Hucklebee is right. it's to be expected. These guys are garden variety empty suits so typical of the republican party in the later part 20th century. They'll say and do anything to get elected.

2. Hucklebee….like most Republicans…fall into line whenever they are told to do so. Kinda reminds of a certain party in Europe in the 30's. Nevermind.

3. I think Hucklebee should indeed be the VP candidate….no wait a minute….I really like the Varmint Hunter, no Huckelbee, No Varmint guy.

Huckabee is a phony. What kind of "minister" runs for governor or even President? He has used his position as a former pastor for his own personal gain, and therefore, his supposed religious credentials should be taken with a grain of salt.

How does it feel, Mr Huckabee. To live in a "Once Super-Power", to fine find "Russia", say "We are the Super-Power of Europe…
Another "Adolph"? or another Russian. If you don't 'Gamble'! If you don't call the Bluff of Russia… I'ts just another Hollywood-Movie..

Huckabee and Clinton - neither knows when to bow out gracefully. Both are making clowns of themselves.

McCain=Draft. Do you have any 18 year old in your lives? Kiss them goodbye because if McSame is elected, they'll be off to Iraq, Iran or anywhere else McBomb-Bomb-Iran wants to start war.

If McCain wants to win, he needs to pick someone like Richard Christie from Kansas, Sal Governale from New York, or Arthur Lange from New Jersey.

Huckabee would be the good choice as the VP for the American people. He would definitely shore up the lacking support that Mccain has with the social conservatives and bring excitement to Mccain's campaign. Most of the people posting here are afraid of Huckabee getting on the ticket because they know he would energize the base of the republican party. So, they make little comments out of fear to try to undermine the importance of Mike Huckabee being apart of the republican ticket! Go Huckabee

Mike Huckabee 2012!

Romney and McCain are a perfect fit. They have changed positions on key issues more than anyone and they are both very good at distorting the truth.

McCain/Romney 08 - "We will auction off our positions to the highest bidder."

No one really cares who McSame's VP is going to be anyway. He's simply not going to win.

Any Hillary supporter who votes for McOld has no morals. And stop the freaking lies about 18million - a great many of those were the Repugs trying to screw things up.

I hope Romney is the pick because he will scare the base off. His sleezy ways are a direct opposite of the 'Straight Talk Express'

Mike Huckabee is probably the only Honest one in the group, and that includes John McSame.

Love him or hate him, you have to admit and admire an Honest man. Nice going Huckabee.

Just as I have to admit, I won't be voting for McSame no matter who he picks. Very disappointing, McSame is the best we could do?

I believe most reporters or whatever you call them on CNC are pro McCain;except for Jack Cafferty. Look at the hypocritical Lou for example, who calls himself an independent,but is accuall pushing the Republican agenda.What a shame.

Huckabee is an idiot.

Romney has nicer hair!

Huckabee for VP would be McCain's best decision.
His ideas on the fair tax act and health care made more sense than any other candidate, republican or democrat. He has a clue about these issues and has actual plans to solve problems. He doesn't just talk the talk, he actually walks the walk. It will be a sad, sad day for the american people if Obama ends up in the White House.

This is a perfect example of how the media distort the substance of a report by its title, then try to fool people into thinking that things are different than they really are. I saw the Huckabee interview, and he did not "slam" Romney, but merely pointed out the problem for Republicans if they select Romney as VP, after which he said he would support him if he was picked by McCain.

But the powers who control the media are terrified that Huckabee might get anywhere power, and disrupt the corrupt status quo. So they do everything possible to paint him as a negative force. And too many people with only a casual acquaintance with the facts fall for it. The truth is that Mitt Romney is the useful pet of the immoral economic conservatives who will say or do anything to stay in power, including destroy the character of a good man like Huckabee, so that the privileged few can get wealthier while most Americans fall farther behind. Those of you condemning Huckabee are so, so foolish.

I thought the ticket was McCain/Surge 08!

We've heard how a succesful businessman Mitt Romney is, think it's time the country starts making profit, make Romney the CEO of USA inc. and Huckabee can be our chief priest, we really gonna need a lot prayers when McCain declares WW3. God save the Queen, sorry, God save us all.

MIKE HUCKABEE, WITH THE HELP OF ALL PATRIOTIC REPUBLICAN SHOULD IMPEACH OLD MAN JOHN McCAIN, THUS ELIMINATING ALL POSSIBILITIES OF HAVING ANOTHER IDIOT AS VP.
GO HUCKABEE YOU HAVE ALL OUR SUPPORT.

The ordained Minister who wants Obama dead.
Did the man he follows, Jesus, ever want anybody dead?
I heard he rather brought dead people back to life.
Fake Pastor, Shame on him!!!

I wish… Huck and Obama would run together. To me, they both represent the best of both sides of the fence.

I [heart] Huckabee, and I got a crush on Obama, too.

Hey Huck, McCain rocks with the Dalai Lama now!

Okay, I am probably in the social conservative ranks, and I agree with Huckabee - I would like John McCain less with Romney on the ticket. However, I would still prefer a McCain/Romney option over Obama/whoever. The real problem is (and I think most of America could agree on this) I don't really like either candidate.

My only solace is that it could always be worse . . . It could have been Hillary.

Flip-Flopping disqualifies someone for VP?

Not that this is news to anyone, but I guess this would make Obama unfit for the VP slot.

Of course, Obama can't even do the 'Community Organizer' job right.

Romney you don't need a mike when you talk ,you dont have anything of substance either you just fallow McBush 2nd around and that voice sends chills up the spine not to even mention how wrapped up you are in yourself as if you are so important well you are "no Gods gift to the world " looser looser go away.

Huckabee not knowing when to quit, yet again.

Huckabee's suppose to be an ex-Baptist minister. Well he hasn't learned his Bible very well, his prejudice is showing. Someone should send him The Book of Mormon. Maybe between the two books, he can learn forgiveness and how to love thy brother as you love thyself.

Well since Hillary is going to be nominated I am not voting .. GOOD MOVE OBAMA !!!! Why don't we just all elect OLD MAN McCain now and get it over with. Save a lot of time and money. Sure am glad we all wasted our 6 months of elections so you can get the B nominated

Obama/Clinton '08

Saying he has no expectations for becoming McCain's VP is setting the bar too high - He has no chance for any position in any administration in Washington - ever. He is better served starting an Evangelical Rock Group — maybe "The Fallen Angels"

Obama08

The hubris and self-righteousness of these Taliban-like, political-activist evangelicals never ceases to amaze me.
Here's Yuck-abee, the big loser in the primaries, talking like he knows how to 'keep the base".
Bulletin to Yuck-abee: All those right wing-nuts who vote on "values" are a soon to be a thing of the past. Americans are tired of their holy-than-thou sanctamony and "we know whats right for America" attitudes that have done nothing to date except run the country into the ground and raise "wedge issues as weapons" to an art form…

Mike Huckabee is a young earth creationest that believes the earth is 10,000 years old and that humans and dinosaurs walked the earth at the same time like we saw on the Flintstones.

Scientists have a word for these people: "Crazy".

Anybody that confuses a cartoon about dinosaurs with a documentry is unfit to have access to nuclear launch codes.

It doesn't matter. A brilliant young second mate won't be listened to or given respect by the War Admiral McCain. Only older wiser people will do…hence I say Bob Dole for VP!
McCain/Dole in 08!
Almost two centuries of Experience!

I wish he'd pick someone better than romney,like Hillary Clinton,if she doesn't get the Dem. Nominee spot.

Even though I am a Republican, I am so tired of the "social conservatives," and the religious right, and their hypocrisy and their double standards. Of course, it's fine for them to be free from gvernmental intrusion when it comes to their religious choices, but it's not fine for anyone to be free when it comes to choices regarding what to do with one's body. Yes, they can scream and shout and praise the Lord and talk about God's love, but they can't seem to find a way to accept those who are Gay or undergoing an unwanted pregnancy, or even searching for cures for the most awful conditions through stem cell research. They label those people as sinners and blasphemers and degenerate and immoral. Frankly, I wish they'd go start their own party and let the Republicans get back to doing what they used to do best:: advocating limited government and responsible spending.

HUCKABEE NEEDS TO FADE INTO THE NIGHT
LIKE HIS CAMPAIGN.

I like how people are screaming about "trouble" in the Republican camp when Billary and Nobama are still fighting it out.

Oh just finish it and pick Sarah Palin for VP. Get some youth on the ticket and a bit of eye candy is desperately needed to defeat Obama.

It doesn't matter. This ticket won't be in the White House.

Huck's right. Romney is a pandering flip-flopper and would only hurt McCain's chances. I certainly wouldn't vote for any ticket with Romney on it. I don't trust the man as far as I could toss him!

I think Huckabee is right. Political posturing is the hallmark of Mitt Romney. Last month in an attempt to vouch for his candidate -McSame and make Obama look bad he even termed the fight against nuclear proliferation a leberal agenda and this showed what lenghts he is willing to go just for political gain in the face of the greatest nuclear threat.

Some say Mitt Romney is a shrewd businessman so he will make up for McCain's inability to understand what makes it tick. I differ because McCain over the years has proved just to be as stubborn as GW. Secondly If business successes were his biggest qualifications for Veep and not his failed stint as a Governor, then Ross Perot should be President.

Who even cares what this guy has to say? What shocks me is how McCain continues to poll at 40% when he's clearly running on a purely dead Republican-brand platform that has ravaged the civil liberties of Americans and the economy of this nation for the last eight years! I really don't see what kind of change people are expecting when all McCain/Obama talk about is tax cuts without talking about bringing trrops back home and stopping spending $12 billion a year overseas!!

Seriously people!! If you really want this nation operating on a surplus rather than a deficit you need to consider bringing troops back home, and the only candidate talking about that is Ralph Nader!! Not Barack Obama, not Nancy Pelosi, not Hilary Clinton.

Nader/Gonzalez '08

I think Huckabee is fairly honest, but I also think he is absolutely not qualified to be President. He is blinded by his religon, does not recognize the evils hiding within, the blood-drenched history of his chosen faith, and does not, or will not, understand what the Constitution is about.

Nothing against him personally, but he should keep his beliefs to himself and his fellow bretheren, and pray in a closet like Jesus recommended.

Well written article Alex.

To all of you who are going to write Hillary's name in on your ballot, get over yourselves ! No one is going to see it, no one is going to care, it's OVER. If you do what you 'threaten' to do, you are simply NOT VOTING and taking the chance of another four years of the same.
Grow Up and stop sulking.

You are right on Mike Huckabee!

No to the flipping Romney and his $.

Mccain 08!

"I think the issue is that, you know, in many ways, Mitt Romney has had very definite swings of position, not just on one or two things, but on many of the issues," Huckabee said Thursday on Fox News."

Based on that description McBomb and Romney sounds like two peas in a pod to me.

OH How the Demagog Libs would Love for their to be fighting in this party.. Sorry LIBS, The GOP consist of GROWN UPS, unlike yourselves.

Strange? Is Huckabee now 'talking' because he has insider info that 'The One' (McCain of course) did not pick him as VP. He sounds like a sour loser. Wow.

Loyalty: Mr Huckabee.. You would have wanted it… Now give it to John..
Don't be a Spoiler…

I think Romney would be way better than Huckabee, don't you remember Huck a chuck's positions and how incredibly uneducated he is, he scared me. He had truly no common sense for how the economy works.

I like Huckabee… Stands up for what he believes in. But, OBAMA/Bidden 08′!!!

Transalation: Romney is a Morman. I don't like Mormans.

Huckabee is from Arkansas, the land of Tyson Foods, Wal-Mart, Bill and Hilary Clinton and Mena.

He should just be quiet and stop flapping his lips. He's had his 15 minutes of fame.

John S McCain brings Military Service, Integrity, Honesty, Experience, and proven Leadership to the Presidential elections. What does Barry Soetoro-Obama bring? Nothing of record. No one can find any paperwork that indicates what he did as a Senator from Illinois. As a Senator, he's missed some crucial votes because he was too busy politicking. Face it, Barry Soetoro-Obama has absolutely nothing to qualify him for the Senate, much less for running for President.

Oh, and John S McCain has a sense of humor. Barry Soetoro-Obama gets offended too easily and can't take a joke.

John S McCain in 2008!

A stump jumper or a flip-flopping game show host for VP. And I thought the democrats were stupid!

romney is o.k. but if huckabee is even considered for any cabinet position, i'll save my vote for another day.

Gee and I thought Hillary was a sore loser—-this guy held out during the primary (even when it was obvious McCain had the numbers for nomination) only because he was trying to "best" Romney and get more delegates. He lost, fair and square, so now he has to suck it up, be a good little Republican and let McCain make his choice (and not diminish his choice). I wonder if Obama called him and stoked the fire by aggravting Huck's hate of Romney..?….all's fair in love and politics.
Kathryn Amherst MA

McCain needs to pick an actual Republican as his vice-presidential running mate, so there will be a Republican on the ticket. If you look closely, the policies of McCain and Obama are quite similar. The difference? McCain has more than 30 years of political experience, while Obama has 143 DAYS.

Voting for Obama is like trying to cure dandruff with a guillotine. Come on. Isn't McCain far enough to the left for you liberals? Whoever wins this presidential election, the country will take a strong lurch to the left, which should prevent the left-wing elitists from crying in their martinis. Right?

Our only real hope is a Bob Barr presidency, but unfortunately the citizens of the United States are too short-sighted and narrow-minded to…oh, nevermind.

Check things out a few months after inauguration day, and tell me if you find yourself thinking, "Boy, do I miss George W."

Mary - Roe v Wade was decided in 1973. So unless the Republican party was founded after that how can McCain "be destroying the foundation of the Republican party and that is pro life" by picking a pro-choice VP?

It is so amazing to see this election turning into total KAOS. You have PUMA's demanding Obama head on a platter, like he has something to do with HRC's downfall. If you would like to blame someone then blame election staff for their bad management of her election bid. Sen Obama won fair and square. He has shoulder the blame for everyone's problems "blame the black man". So far i have heard that
He can not lead/He is a terrorist/Has links to terrorists organizations/He took has oath as a Senator on the Koran/He has no experience/ He cheated HRC out of the Dem nomination/He has never been to Iraq or Georgia. Where does all this crap end. It is simple, there are 2 men in the race Obama or McCain. Some one has to turn this country around, Sen McCain has indicated that he likes things the way they are, and if voters think that there is nothing wrong in this country then they should vote for McCain. This country needs inspiration and someone to follow (rock star or not) and that man seems to be Sen Obama. We must all understand that there are and will always be race issues in this country. Puma's are willing to vote for John McCain because HRC did not get the nod. Sick!!! Remember Sen Obama got 18 million plus votes. He must have plenty of supporters, black, white, latino, catholics, jews etc… to garner that many votes. Let's all sit down and think about the journey we are about to take. No journey is great is if we all make it together.

CBH