I am one of those who has a disdain for Mike Huckabee's candidacy. And just like all politicians, Huckabee is just another panderer who caters to a certain segment of those who like what he's pandering. Which brings us to Fox News. They pander to a particular viewership just as all the other news outlets do. Their programming is designed to attract and maintain viewers so. Businesses with products to sell will see the ratings with each separate program (to include time slot, host, demographic) and they'll purchase advertising time that they feel will increase the likelihood that viewers will purchase their products. Fox then sells advertising time to these businesses and that's how the network earns its revenue. This is the way the "news" is and has always been.
I don't expect anyone who actually supports Huckabee to understand any of this though. But know this: Huckabee understands it...it's one of the reasons the guy has bee successful in politics. He's a packaged product and you a willing consumer of his product and particular packaging. Let's make no mistake, though, there is no room in Huckabee's marketing mix for a limited government and federalism. I'm not in the market for what Huckabee is marketing...their are other substitutes in the market with more appeal.
Great post. Huck is trying as many tricks at this late date that he can. Jay Leno returns to the airwaves tomorrow and Huckabee will be on the show. Ugh. He’s a tricky one. Will he play his guitar, too?