Mike Huckabee for President in 2012?

Even though the election is not over yet, there is already some chatter about who would be the best Republican to go up against Obama in 2012 should America have the misfortune of seeing him elected in November.

Personally, I think Mike Huckabee has every quality in a Presidential candidate that the GOP could want. He is relatable, experienced, intelligent, and has cross-over appeal to independents and some democrats.

Marc Ambinder of TheAtlantic.com has explained why he thinks Huckabee would be the best candidate to go up against Obama in '12 in an article called "So Why's Huck An Early '12 Frontrunner?". Here is part of what Ambinder says:

But this column thinks that Mike Huckabee has an equally plausible shot. He'd be the most formidable opponent for Obama, other than Gen.Petraeus -- perhaps Obama will neutralize the Petraeus threat by making him head of the joint chiefs and befriending him as much as possible.

Anyway, Huckabee seems most like the friendly, forward-looking face of conservatism, especially if Obama, in office, makes a point about not being nasty toward his opponents. Huckabee's gifts are closer to Obama's. And most importantly, Huckabee has fewer ties to the GOP establishment than Romney -- the same autophagic establishment that's getting the blame for eight years of messiness.

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