HUCKABEE TO ACCEPT VICE PRESIDENCY

Former Arkansas Governor and Republican presidential candidate issued the following statement regarding the exit of former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney from the presidential race.

"Today, Mitt Romney announced that he will no longer seek the Republican nomination for President. I wish Mitt and his family all the best.
"Over the past year, Mitt and his entire family have sacrificed a lot during the course of his campaign and for that, we should all be appreciative of their service and dedication.

"This is a two-man race for the nomination, and I am committed to marching on. I believe in the importance of a strong national defense -- which includes winning the war against Islamic extremists and the protection of American sovereignty.
"I am redoubled in my resolve to carry on my campaign in a civil, dignified manner. The issues that got me into this campaign-protecting life and traditional marriage, enacting the Fair Tax, and border security are going to keep me in this campaign.

"As a true authentic, consistent, conservative, I have a vision to bring hope, opportunity and prosperity to all Americans, and I'd like to ask for and welcome the support of those who had previously been committed to Mitt."




Ever since I first heard the Huckster talk earlier last year, I knew that he was a man of substance and one that would lead this nation in the Right direction. I believed that then and still do today. Huckaboom has waged a civil and dynamic campaign, toppling well financed and well recognized candidates along the way such as Rudy Giuliani, Fred Thompson and Mitt Romney. The fact that he was able to accomplish all this on a shoe string budget, says a lot about his drive and politicking superiority.

While others were throwing tons of money including personal fortunes into their campaigns, Huckabee fed off the land and doubled up his grass roots efforts which ultimately paid off on Super Tuesday when he swept all the southern states. So important and decisive were his victories, that they effectively reshaped the dynamics of this race forcing the other dominant opportunist, the Flip Flopping Romney to officially withdraw his candidacy today.

With the Amoeba out, it is now abundantly clear that Lazurus is the man to beat and that is as tall an order as it gets. While the immediate primaries and caucuses schedules favor Huckabee, at this point I will have to ask him to join Lazurus, McCain, in uniting the party against the Democrats who seem poised to duel it all the way to their convention in Denver, Colorado. This will give the GOP an early start on the general elections and an unprecednted advantage over the dueling dems.

Although I would have loved to see a Huckabee-McCain ticket, we must resign to the notion that a McCain-Huckabee ticket is half the battle won. Young as he is, 52, Huckabee will live to win another day; for now, it's best that he does what's best for the party and that is to retain the keys to the Whitehouse.

Therefore I ask my friend and brother in Christ to officially suspend his presidential candidacy and accept the vice presidency offered by John McCain. While he may not be the one making the final decisions, at least he will be close enough to keep McCain honest and whisper words of encouragement when called upon. There is not a better job to audition for the Presidency than that of the vice president. Above all, for McCain to win the presidency, he has to carry the south in the general elections; Huckabee can and will deliver the south.