No Huckabee in 2012

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/us-election/8514961/Mike-Huckabee-rules-himself-out-of-presidential-race.html

Mike Huckabee rules himself out of presidential race

Mike Huckabee, a potential front-runner in 2012 Republican primary campaign, has ruled himself out of the race, declaring that he would stick with his lucrative career as a broadcaster and paid speaker.

The former Arkansas governor came second to Senator John McCain in the 2008 primary, and was expected to make another strong showing based on his popularity among Christian conservatives.

But an intense period of speculation, Mr Huckabee announced his decision on his Fox Television show, the centrepiece of the enterprises he has developed since shooting to national prominence three years ago.

"All the factors say go, but my heart says no," he said.

Had he chosen to run, Mr Huckabee would have been forced to give up all outside earnings. Apart from the Fox show, he hosts a nationally syndicated radio programme, gives paid speeches around the country and has launched a series of animated videos for children on American history.

The one-time Baptist preacher has made no secret of enjoying unprecedented wealth, which he has used in part to build a £2 million beachfront home in Florida. He had also at times expressed dread at the numerous debates and fund-raising events that presidential candidates have to attend.

His withdrawal underlined that underlined that for all of President Barack Obama's vulnerabilities on the economy, taking on his re-election machine and potential £650 million treasure chest remains a daunting task.

His decision will leave a gap in the race for social conservative candidates such as Representative Michele Bachmann and Sarah Palin, the former Alaska governor.

Hopefully this will open the door for one of the crazies to get the GOP nomination.

[Habbaku]

Huckabee was one of the crazies.

[alfred russel]

"All the factors say go, but my heart says no," he said.

He is ripping off Christina Aguilera.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIDWgqDBNXA

[alfred russel]

Huckabee was one of the crazies.

He ran on abolishing the income tax. 

[Valmy]

Oh good he was the only true douchebag who had a chance of winning.  I hope he enjoys his bag of silver he sold the Christian Conservatives for.

[CountDeMoney]

Boo hoo.  One less guy Mitt Romney can finish behind.

[JonasSalk]

Hallelujah, now all the Christian crazies can go for Santorum.

....

OH SHI-

[Scipio]

One snake-oil salesman down, thousands to go.  No preacher should ever be in politics.

[Neil]

Oh good he was the only true douchebag who had a chance of winning.  I hope he enjoys his bag of silver he sold the Christian Conservatives for.

The fact that he was willing to do that just proves that he was one of us.  Is there any virtue that Western society prizes above unbridled selfishness?

[Eddie Teach]

The fact that he paid for his beach house in pounds should be enough to disqualify him.

[11B4V]

Huckabee was one of the crazies.

Is and  good.

[Admiral Yi]

Is en gard.

[jimmy olsen]

Romney's virtually a lock now I think.

[katmai]

Lock for what?

[CountDeMoney]

Lock for 5th place.