It's on Mike Huckabee and why he is the best Republican nominee for President.
Huckabee comes across more hopeful than Giuliani, more believable than Romney, more intelligent than Thompson and fresher than McCain. He would hold the base and capture moderates drawn to his down-home style. His greatest asset is that he alone among the Republicans "speaks American." He connects to his audience with stories and metaphors and a geniality that can't be faked. "I'm conservative but I'm not angry about it," he likes to say, and it's true; his gentle mocking of the intraparty warfare that broke out during the Fox debate—likening it to a "demolition derby"—confirms the point. This was Reagan's secret, and it worked for Huckabee in Arkansas, where he won the votes of independents and Democrats.
I've been discovering Huckabee recently. I generally agree with him on positions. I also agree with Mr. Alter (the author of the article) that Huckabee's presence. He's down home, but also nuanced and intelligent.
I encourage you to read the article, and read and listen to what Huckabee has to say if you haven't yet.
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