Wednesday, November 28, 2007

MIKE HUCKABEE

Mike Huckabee, the Emerging Favorite of Religious Conservatives?

Two nice endorsements for Mike Huckabee - Jerry Falwell Jr. and... well, Rick Warren doesn't quite come out and endorse him, but he certainly seems to give him the seal of approval:

“I know most of the candidates running for president but I’ve known Mike Huckabee the longest, since we did our graduate degrees together in the late 70s. Mike’s a man of vision, compassion, and integrity. I’ve watched his uncanny ability to identify with normal people in ways that many leaders don’t. That’s probably why TIME named him one of the five best governors in America. He’s definitely presidential material. But honestly, what I find most appealing is his self-deprecating humor. That’s a key sign of a spiritually and emotionally healthy leader - someone who is comfortable with himself, is authentic, doesn’t wear a mask, and is secure enough to be humble. People love that.”

I realize every major candidate has at least one high-profile Christian conservative supporter they can point to - even Rudy can point to Robertson - but is it now safe to say that the closest thing to a "consensus candidate" among the religious right is Huckabee?

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