I'll vote for them when pigs fly...
Posted on 02/21/2011 3:51:59 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
Mike Huckabee may be especially tempted to run in 2012 by a lingering feud between him and Mitt Romney, a severe hangover from the 2008 campaign that has created a lasting and bitter rift between the two, Republicans who know both men say.
“[Huckabee] hates Mitt, and his goal in Iowa last time was to stop him,” said one prominent Republican, who’s known both men for years. “If he sees an opportunity to cut Mitt off [during the nominating process], he will take it.”
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Huckabee and Romney were never exactly pals before the Iowa caucuses two years ago — and none of the other contenders had much affection for Romney either — but the battle for the Hawkeye State permanently turned the former Massachusetts governor and Huckabee into lasting enemies, sources say.
As Huckabee weighs whether to run again, several Republicans with ties to Huckabee say his disdain for Romney is a real factor in his decision-making about whether to mount a second campaign for the White House.
Ed Rollins, a national GOP strategist who ran Huckabee’s 2008 effort, recalled the “personal animosity” that the former Arkansas governor felt for Romney, citing the rawness over the negative campaign Romney ran as Huckabee started surging as the dark horse with no money or national establishment support in Iowa in January 2008.
“I don't think he particularly likes Romney,” Rollins said, although the strategist insisted Huckabee “doesn’t’ think much about Romney or Palin” and would only run if he believes the time is right. “I don't think he felt that Romney had a real core of convictions.”(continued)
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Weird. A lot of people would argue that Huckabee getting in the race would HELP Romney.
Good. Who ever can stop Mitt and make him so away, I say - go for it.
One more time. Mitt and Huck, NO! to both of you! We don’t want you!
They both suck.
I'll vote for them when pigs fly...
A RINOS tussle! Bring on the popcorn!
If this is true, I have finally found a reason to support a Huckster primary run. Destroying Romney would be the only upside to this idiot running.
They know he's not, but they have their Republican Establishment and RNC choices to defend ~ they'll say anything, do anything to discredit "The Huck".
Tell ‘em to both go pound sand!
Huckabee did similar in 2008, according to some reports. He and McCain made a deal that gave McCain the nomination by keeping Romney down in the primary vote counts.
Huckabee apparently doesn’t let ethics get in his way.
When did you first notice you were a tool of the RNC?
Do realize you are a tool?
I don’t like either one of them, both are stuck on their own “Importance” both would help re-elect Obama.
Two turds. Which one stinks the most?
That became clear when he was governor, and as he left taking some of the Governor's mansion furniture.
So, why don’t you ask him?
6.3 quake near Christchurch New Zealand ~ re Fox ~ big one ~ planned deaths for thisone
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