Posted on 09/16/2005 9:42:04 PM PDT by quantim
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, starting a two-day visit to Iowa, said Friday night that he's pondering a run for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination and that he will make a decision in about a year.
Huckabee planned to meet with members of the state's influential Christian Coalition before attending a Polk County Republican picnic Saturday night.
Huckabee is completing his second term as governor and cannot run again, leading to speculation he will either seek the GOP presidential nomination or run for the U.S. Senate.
As many as 80,000 victims of Hurricane Katrina have come to Arkansas, and Huckabee has been critical of both federal and state officials and their handling of the disaster.
He also has split with President Bush, who is continuing to push for additional tax cuts.
New York Gov. George Pataki was in the state earlier in the week, while Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback will join Huckabee at Saturday's GOP picnic.
On the Democratic side, former Democratic vice presidential nominee John Edwards has scheduled a Sunday visit to Iowa, where precinct caucuses open the nominating season in presidential election years.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! The Christian Coalition in Iowa is a joke. They will probably screw Huckabee the way they screwed Salier.
"Ark. governor weighs GOP White House run"
Hey Huck, from what I have seen of one Gov. Haley of MS, forget it. If Haley runs, he has my vote.
The GOP nominee in 2008 is going to be Giuliani.
He will carry every southern primary.
From what I see from Arkansas, never. I can't get past that 'Gov. Clinton' smell that won't go away.
Im with you quantim...just something about a former gov from ark that unsettles my stomach....and every thing els in my body
President Huckabee? Hmmmmmm
Huckabee- the illegal alien's best friend. He'll fit in just fine.
We'll get another president from Arkansas right after we get one from Massachusetts. Huckabee and Romney should hold their collective breaths.
You may dream of what if's, but reality will prevail. If Rudy were nominated, I will sit that out.
Face it...he did chicken out against Hillary. I just don't think he has got the temperment or character to wage a national campaign...and win.
Mike "I Love Illegal Aliens" Huckabee has no chance of ever being elected President.
Arkansas - 49th in everything! Isn't their state motto "Thank God for Mississippi"?
Haley would be a great candidate. Personable, with a nice smile. He ran the RNC well and he is a good spokesman for conservative values.
ABF = Anybody but Frist
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! The Christian Coalition in Iowa is a joke. They will probably screw Huckabee the way they screwed Salier
Although it is early, the best candidate I see now is George Allen.
Huckaby is a joke. Anyone from the Natural State is a Natural Loser. After all, we have Bill and Hill to prove that.
After the Clinton's moved out, the Governor's mansion had to be remodeled.
I don't recall anyone asking me. It's too bad America has no say in who gets nominated.
NO!!!!!!!
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