Justin Gardner published an interesting post yesterday about Mike Huckabee and Ron Paul. Justin’s conclusion:
This is going to be one interesting race. I still think Huckabee is a second tier candidate, but he’s definitely the front runner for a VP nod.
One last thought about Ron Paul…it would do him well to leave the GOP race immediately and start a 3rd party campaign. He doesn’t have much time, and if he wants to have an effect on the debate, he’ll jump ship soon. He could be a Perot type figure, who focuses the debate back of fiscal discipline and limited government.
The problem is that Paul will not be able to get on many tickets if he leaves the GOP now. The only possible solution would be to join forces with Unity08. However, it seems to me that Paul and Unity08 will not exactly be a perfect fit. The reason: Paul is too libertarian for U8. If he would join a party, he would be best at home in the Libertarian Party (which is actually quite a good party).
As for Huckabee, I agree with Justin: for now he is a second tier candidate and a good candidate for the VP slot. I would not, however, rule out that he might become a real competitor for the Republican nomination (for president). He may appeal to the social conservative base which might, indeed, unite once again – perhaps for the last time – to give the White House to the Republicans.
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