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WASHINGTON – Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee said Saturday he will not run for the Republican presidential nomination, a significant development that removes one of the potential front-runners from contention and brings the slow-moving GOP primary process into sharper focus.
“All the factors say go, but my heart says no and that’s the decision I have made,” Huckabee said at the end of his hour-long weekly television program on Fox News.
Huckabee spent a few minutes knocking down rumors that had flown about why he would or would not run for president. He said his wife and children had encouraged him to run. He said the polls had shown he could be a serious contender and that he could win voters outside the south and in addition to social conservatives. And despite his well-known aversion to asking for money, he said he had become convinced he could raise the necessary money.
"I had come to believe I would be in the race," Huckabee said.
"The external signs … point strongly toward running," he said. "But only when I was alone, in quiet and reflective moments, did I have not only clarity but an inexplicable inner peace."
Huckabee said his decision was not financial, but the wealth he has generated off book sales and his contract with Fox News -- and the ongoing construction on an expensive home in Florida -- will doubtless be considered by many a major factor in why he did not run.
There were other reasons many expected Huckabee to decline a run for president. He would have faced legal obstacles if he were to announce a run for president on his Fox News show. And a top adviser, Ed Rollins, said late in the week that he did not think Huckabee would run.
But Huckabee did his best to keep the political world on its toes. He said in interviews Friday that people who said they knew what his decision was were speaking out of turn. And in an email to friends and aides that leaked Saturday, Huckabee said that “once I pull the trigger Saturday night, things will get even crazier, as if that's possible.”
Huckabee is an ordained Southern Baptist minister who won the Iowa caucuses in 2008, and his decision not to run again opens the door for other social conservatives. Perhaps no one will benefit more than Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) if she decides to run. She has the capability -- probably more than any other potential GOP candidate -- to unite social conservatives in Iowa in the manner Huckabee did last election.
But it is also likely -- even if Bachmann runs -- that the social conservative vote in Iowa will be more splintered in 2012 than it was in 2008, with votes going to former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.), former Godfathers Pizza CEO Herman Cain, and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum. A divided vote could benefit other more moderate candidates like Pawlenty, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, if he decides to run, or former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, if he decides to campaign in the Hawkeye State.
"The Iowa caucus front-runner has just decided against running. It's wide open, folks," wrote Tim Albrecht, a spokesman for Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, a Republican, on Twitter soon after the announcement.
Other potential candidates, eager to draw Huckabee's support or endorsement, were quick to praise him.
"Our country has been very fortunate to have Mike Huckabee as a leader and public servant. His commitment to this country and its core values - life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness - is a model to which all elected officials should aspire," Huntsman said in a statement. "It is unfortunate that we will not have his voice - or his bass guitar - in the presidential debate, as our party would have benefited from his involvement."
Pawlenty called Huckabee "an important leader within the Republican Party."
"Mike and I agree our nation is facing big challenges and desperately needs new leadership, and I plan to work hard to earn the support of the millions of Americans who have supported him," Pawlenty said.
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A dirty diaper will beat obama in 2012 with his horrible and treasonous record.
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No one wanted him to run anyway, big deal.
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What is the BIGGEST FEAR of republicans?
being the one that Obama beats. IMO, it's why some of the top names are sitting out.
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What is the BIGGEST FEAR of republicans?
being the one that Obama beats. IMO, it's why some of the top names are sitting out.
Yep.
The incumbent POTUS usually holds the advantage anyway no matter what party he represents. Combine that with the fact that the GOP is running a bunch of schmucks in the field as candidates (so far) and you can easily see Obama getting a second term. Bush got a second term exactly the same way. The DNC field was a bunch of pack rats then with Kerry floating to the top. They lost too. Same with the GOP now unless they can find a solid candidate to shit all over the current ones in their field.
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Yep.
The incumbent POTUS usually holds the advantage anyway no matter what party he represents. Combine that with the fact that the GOP is running a bunch of schmucks in the field as candidates (so far) and you can easily see Obama getting a second term. Bush got a second term exactly the same way. The DNC field was a bunch of pack rats then with Kerry floating to the top. They lost too. Same with the GOP now unless they can find a solid candidate to shit all over the current ones in their field.
Even though Kerry sucked ass, he still came very close to beating GWB, and the economy was far better.
Obama's misery Index now eclipses Carters' and with the economy still in the toilet next year, inflation in food, gas, health care, etc (ALL AS A DIRECT RESULT OF HIS POLICIES) he is gone, thankfully.
Also - what does he want to do with a second term?
1. Cap n Trade
2. Amnesty for illegals
3. Two more Kagans on the court
4. Spend more money we dont have.
etc etc. No thanks.
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Then better get a better candidate to beat him then. When the only selection so far resides in Mormon copycats, religious dingbats, broken down conservative failures, and television stars who get bitch slapped at dinner parties... well you are going to get what is coming to you in that case.
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Then better get a better candidate to beat him then. When the only selection so far resides in Mormon copycats, religious dingbats, broken down conservative failures, and television stars who get bitch slapped at dinner parties... well you are going to get what is coming to you in that case.
I want and hope Chris Christie jumps in. Daniels also seems ok.
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No one wanted him to run anyway, big deal.
X2. It was clear weeks ago that he wasn't running. ::)
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Even though Kerry sucked ass, he still came very close to beating GWB, and the economy was far better.
Obama's misery Index now eclipses Carters' and with the economy still in the toilet next year, inflation in food, gas, health care, etc (ALL AS A DIRECT RESULT OF HIS POLICIES) he is gone, thankfully.
Also - what does he want to do with a second term?
1. Cap n Trade
2. Amnesty for illegals
3. Two more Kagans on the court
4. Spend more money we dont have.
etc etc. No thanks.
lol..maybe kill more terroists
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lol..maybe kill more terroists
He can cap every single Al-Qaeda member, up close and personal. If the economy keeps floundering and gas prices exceed $4/gallon, get the forks ready for Obama.
Both Bushes had HUGE approval numbers, after the first Gulf war and the capture of Saddam Hussein, respectively.
Bush I LOST his reelection bid; Bush II was in the 30s at the tail end of his second term, which carried over to John McCain, contributing to his loss.
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LOL!!!! Killing more terrorrists is surely helping the economy. I wonder if killing Bin Laden's replacement will result in more jobs created/saved than lost?
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I really dont get why people think obama is so popular. He is not - its all MSM kneepadding.
He won by 6 points in a year any dem would have won and he had no record whatsoever.
Now - we have done 2 out of the big three 3 things he wanted, and things have gotten only worse. ObamaCare - disaster. Same with Stim Bill.
He now has a record he cant hide from, which is terrible. with the economy in the toilet and gas prices still sky high - bama is a goner.
He has done everything possible to destroy the economy and he will reap the whirlwind for it.
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LOL!!!! Killing more terrorrists is surely helping the economy. I wonder if killing Bin Laden's replacement will result in more jobs created/saved than lost?
You would think that obama would be running on the stim bill, obamacare, etc, but no - he is running on the wars and killing people now? ha ha ha ha
http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,191020...
Tuesday, Jul. 14, 2009
The $787 billion stimulus plan is turning out to be far less stimulating than its architects expected.
Back in early January, when Barack Obama was still President-elect, two of his chief economic advisers — leading proponents of a stimulus bill — predicted that the passage of a large economic-aid package would boost the economy and keep the unemployment rate below 8%. It hasn't quite worked out that way. Last month, the jobless rate in the U.S. hit 9.5%, the highest level it has reached since 1983.
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LOL!!!! Killing more terrorrists is surely helping the economy. I wonder if killing Bin Laden's replacement will result in more jobs created/saved than lost?
Bush was killing terrorists left and right. It didn't help him the last 18 months of his presidency. Prior to killing Bin Laden, Obama was in the low 40s. He hit the high 50s (with a couple of obviously-gerryrigged polls, putting him at or near 60).
Now he's back down to the high 40s, and Bin Laden's only been dead two weeks.
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I really dont get why people think obama is so popular. He is not - its all MSM kneepadding.
He won by 6 points in a year any dem would have won and he had no record whatsoever.
Now - we have done 2 out of the big three 3 things he wanted, and things have gotten only worse. ObamaCare - disaster. Same with Stim Bill.
He now has a record he cant hide from, which is terrible. with the economy in the toilet and gas prices still sky high - bama is a goner.
He has done everything possible to destroy the economy and he will reap the whirlwind for it.
Don't forget that, prior to the '08 economic crash, McCain WAS ACTUALLY AHEAD OF OBAMA in the national and state polls (after he picked Palin, of course). And, he was hardly a darling of the conservatives.
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You would think that obama would be running on the stim bill, obamacare, etc, but no - he is running on the wars and killing people now? ha ha ha ha
http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,191020...
Tuesday, Jul. 14, 2009
The $787 billion stimulus plan is turning out to be far less stimulating than its architects expected.
Back in early January, when Barack Obama was still President-elect, two of his chief economic advisers — leading proponents of a stimulus bill — predicted that the passage of a large economic-aid package would boost the economy and keep the unemployment rate below 8%. It hasn't quite worked out that way. Last month, the jobless rate in the U.S. hit 9.5%, the highest level it has reached since 1983.
Exactly! Very good point.
In debates, he is going to get kill over the stim bill and obamacare.
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Don't forget that, prior to the '08 economic crash, McCain WAS ACTUALLY AHEAD OF OBAMA in the national and state polls (after he picked Palin, of course). And, he was hardly a darling of the conservatives.
then katie couric/economic crash wrecked it all.
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then katie couric/economic crash wrecked it all.
No slash necessary. The economic crash did in McCain.
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No slash necessary. The economic crash did in McCain.
1. Suspending his campaign.
2. "Fundamentals of the economy are strong"
3. Amnesty for illegals.
4. Bush Fatigue
5. MSM kneepadduing 24/7
etc etc.
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you don't think a single voter saw that palin interview and decided not to vote for her?
or just not a significant number of voters?
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you don't think a single voter saw that palin interview and decided not to vote for her?
or just not a significant number of voters?
No. Without Palin, McCain would have lost even worse. So maybe it was a wash t where he lost some and gained some. But overall - no GOP pick was going to win in 2008.
however - this time around obama has a record to run on - which is horrible beyond belief.
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you don't think a single voter saw that palin interview and decided not to vote for her?
or just not a significant number of voters?
Last time I checked, people vote TOP of the ticket. The "main event", if you will, was McCain vs. Obama.
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Last time I checked, people vote TOP of the ticket. The "main event", if you will, was McCain vs. Obama.
60% of voters polled (moffit edison fox) said they didn't believe palin was even qualified to be VP.
Didn't Perot's pick cost him a shitload of votes in 92?
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60% of voters polled (moffit edison fox) said they didn't believe palin was even qualified to be VP.
Didn't Perot's pick cost him a shitload of votes in 92?
But, at the end of the day, it's STILL McCain vs. Obama and the economic crash sunk his campaign. People weren't all that fond of Dan Quayle. Yet, that didn't stop the first Bush from winning.
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Obama is scaring these guys shitless...they don't want to run because he is a juggernaut :)..Palin won't even show herself on TV anymore..before she was all over the place
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Obama is scaring these guys shitless...they don't want to run because he is a juggernaut :)..Palin won't even show herself on TV anymore..before she was all over the place
ha ha ha ha ha - 47% at gallup.
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Strange definition by some of cowardice.
Soooo, what happens to the man or woman who loses to Obama? What do they have to be afraid of?
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Strange definition by some of cowardice.
Soooo, what happens to the man or woman who loses to Obama? What do they have to be afraid of?
They become Dole-ified.
if you can't beat a hated president in the midst of record UE, nobody will have faith in you winning any office in the future.
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They become Dole-ified.
if you can't beat a hated president in the midst of record UE, nobody will have faith in you winning any office in the future.
Nobody? So, if they lose to Obama they won't have any chance at all to represent their state or district? Why didn't that happen to John Kerry?
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Huckabee is also making a lot of money and they said he has built up an expensive lifestyle he cant afford he is quits fox and runs for potus.
Not that it matters to communists like benny and the others.
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Nobody? So, if they lose to Obama they won't have any chance at all to represent their state or district? Why didn't that happen to John Kerry?
kerry stopped moving up. he didn't become sec of state or defense. they retain their current position. for most of them, that means FOX pundit.
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kerry stopped moving up. he didn't become sec of state or defense. they retain their current position. for most of them, that means FOX pundit.
You didn't say anything about moving up. You said "nobody will have faith in you winning any office in the future." Come on, Rob. You are slipping.
Being a FOX pundit is not bad. Pays the bills and more. Huckabee earning more now than ever. Building a mansion down in your state.
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You didn't say anything about moving up. You said "nobody will have faith in you winning any office in the future." Come on, Rob. You are slipping.
Being a FOX pundit is not bad. Pays the bills and more. Huckabee earning more now than ever. Building a mansion down in your state.
sorry, I should have clarified.
my point is that you're political toast if you lose to obama in 2012. Buchannan said so too.
I don't see donors ponying up $ in 2016 for Romney if he fails this time, do you?
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Run, Donald, run!! get those huckabee religious voters!! ;)
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Obama is scaring these guys shitless...they don't want to run because he is a juggernaut :)..Palin won't even show herself on TV anymore..before she was all over the place
A juggernaut? Are you smoking that sticky icky?
Nothing says juggernaut like being in the low 40s for MONTHS, until you find and kill Bin Laden. And just two weeks later, the bump from the Bin Laden kill is waning and he's back in the high 40s.
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Strange definition by some of cowardice.
Soooo, what happens to the man or woman who loses to Obama? What do they have to be afraid of?
very few people who have run for the presidency and lost have been able to mount another challenge and win..hasn't happened in over 30 years...if they run and lose to Obama their political careers are effectively over