Mike Huckabee Has A Secret Plan, Website Countdown
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Jason Linkins is a Political Reporter at the Huffington Post, covering media and politics. He's based in Washington, DC. Previously, he wrote for HuffPo's Eat The Press, and has also contributed to DCist and Wonkette.
During the early stages of the primary season, none of the candidates seemed to enjoy his turn in the spotlight more than former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee. And from the looks of things, it appear as if the Huck has no plans to quit the scene anytime soon. Over at his eponymous website, a mysterious countdown clock has gone up, promising something, "Coming Soon."
What does Huckabee have up his sleeve? A third party run? A Veep announcement? Plans for a Cloverfield sequel? We are left to speculate. Last week, at a gathering of Christian conservatives in New Orleans, Paul Weyrich delivered a speech in which he expressed regret for not supporting Huckabee's candidacy: "He agreed with Farris that many conservative leaders had blown it. By chasing other candidates with greater visibility, they failed to see what many of their supporters in the trenches saw clearly: Huckabee was their guy." That indicates that a sizable portion of the electorate might line up behind an independent Huckabee.
But Huckabee had a hard enough time raising coin back when he was the GOP frontrunner, and he's never indicated that he might attempt a third-party run. By his own admission, he makes most of his money on the road, making speeches. But that doesn't mean this secret announcement has nothing to do with the ongoing Republican campaign. As Arkansas' Pine Bluff Commercial has noted, the website's current content bears a passing resemblance to the aesthetics of the McCain website. As the Commercial notes, though, "Huckabee has said he is not likely to appear on the party's ticket this fall."
The clock is scheduled to hit zero at noon on April 15th, so maybe it's just a general reminder to America to get their federal tax returns in the mail. It could also be a reminder to America to wish my sister a happy birthday. We just don't know. Huckabee will be in Ithaca, New York that day, to deliver a speech at Cornell titled, "In God We Trust: The Role of Faith in Politics."
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April 9, 2008 11:39 AM