If the Republican Party wants to get back on track, former presidential candidate Mike Huckabee says GOP leaders must first restore voters’ confidence in the government.
Huckabee said Republicans have lost their reputation as people who believe in curtailing spending and attempting to balance the budget and have a new label: the “budget busters,” who spend more than they can pay back while priding themselves in not raising taxes
Huckabee boiled down the blueprint for his party’s future to a three-step plan: “Clarify what the principles are that we want to govern by; get elected on those principles because we are authentic in believing them; and thirdly, when elected — implement those principles and show the benefits.”
He add, “I think when it comes to politics, the answer is ‘show me the results.’ ”
As far as the role he’ll play in reshaping the GOP, Huckabee said he doesn’t have “a niche carved out.” The former Baptist pastor said he intends to continue to be a voice for what he hopes is a “common-sense conservatism” through his television show on Fox News and upcoming commentaries on ABC Radio Networks.
I think it would be a safe thing to say that he, Huckabee, is looking to 2012.
Yep, he’s running in 2012. He’s been trying to get in the headlines a lot these days. I think he should take the evangelical half of the GOP and start his own party. He just doesn’ fit in with the Giuliani and McCain-style of conservatism.
Good one, but there is one prob with that….Palin she would be in that party and her and Huck would be duelling it out for control…would make for interesting reading though.
You’re right–those two will be duking it out in 2012. Evangelical maniac vs. Evangelican bimbo. I love it.
Uh huh and I will have fodder for many posts.