Well as expected, Mike placed a close fourth in Florida after he essentially abandoned campaigning there. In retrospect, it was a smart move. It turned out to be what everyone expected – the showdown between McCain and Romney and the last call (and first call, for that matter) for Giuliani. Fourth isn’t great , although [...]
Entries from January 2008
January 27, 2008
Florida Primary – what we can expect
If you’ve been following my posts, you already know that while Huckabee is campaigning hard in Florida, his real strategy lies with states like Alabama, Georgia and Missouri. But what should we expect to happen in Tuesday’s Florida primary?
Despite mixed polls from this past week showing either Romney or McCain in the lead, the state [...]
January 27, 2008
A GREAT Article
Have you read this article from Catholic.org yet on Mike? If not, do so. It’s fantastic.
January 27, 2008
What’s happening with Huckabee?
Mike Huckabee is remaining remarkably active during this two week span between South Carolina and Super Tuesday. In fact you’ll be able to see him on TV tomorrow morning if tune into Fox’s “Fox News Sunday” at approximately 9:00 a.m. ET, and CNN’s “Late Edition” at approximately 11 a.m. ET.
As I’ve mentioned before, this Tuesday’s Florida [...]
January 25, 2008
Debate not great, but good
Last night’s debate was different from previous ones in a number of ways. To begin, it was remarkably docile – no going after each other, which was a nice change. Unfortunately, another element that was different was Mike’s approach to answering questions. Still seeking credibility as a conservative, he gave some good serious answers but people [...]
January 24, 2008
Mike running, McCain assuming & Thompson hoping
As I mentioned in my last post, Mike is far from out of this race, particularly if he manages to win states such as Missouri, Georgia and Alabama on Super Tuesday. He’s running hard in a variety of states to pull out a Super Tuesday surprise.
Be sure to watch the Republican debate tonight on MSNBC at 9:00 [...]
January 23, 2008
Mike’s New (Promising) Strategy
The Washington Post put up a really good article detailing Mike’s new strategy for Super Tuesday. I must say – it encouraged me.
The simple idea: win 6 key states(Georgia, Alabama, Missouri, West Virginia, Tennessee, and of course Arkansas) by campaigning there now while the others duke it out in Florida. Of those, the one that concerns me [...]
January 22, 2008
A Campaign Update
Just saw this on Facebook and thought it was worth passing along…
A Message from the Huckabee for President Campaign Manager
11:01pm Today
by Chip Saltsman
Huckabee for President is being transformed into a leaner and more effective operation for the weeks ahead. We came very close in South Carolina, but very close isn’t good enough. We plan on [...]
January 22, 2008
Two Weeks and Counting…
Purchased Florida lottery tickets? Check.
Asked campaign aide to check couches for loose change? Check.
Purchased fundraiser snacks at Aldi? Check.
Siphoned gas from Mitt’s campaign bus? Check.
Boy, two weeks isn’t a very long time, but it probably seems like a lot longer when you’re running on fumes with no gas station in sight. If you haven’t heard, [...]
January 19, 2008
2nd in SC – What’s next for Huckabee?
So close but so far. Tonight a win for Huckabee would have put him back into the role of front runner. A third place finish would have doomed his campaign. But what to make of a strong second place?
The most certain conclusion that we can make is that the future of the race is out [...]
