Even George Will, the exemplar for modern conservatism, ‘gets’ that Mike Huckabee mustn’t become president.
Now comes the Apostle Mike, determined to save Christian America.
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For many voters, a party is largely defined by the behavior of its presidential aspirants. For Republicans worried about broadening their party’s appeal, there is one word for Huckabee’s stances: Appalling.
Well, he gets no argument from me; honestly, I can’t think how anyone devoted to American ideals can be anything but appalled by the prospect of a Huckabee presidency. But: The evangelical right will rally to Huckabee, because he is one of theirs, and they are persecuted by ‘the world,’ et cetera, et cetera, et cetera.
It is always a mistake to go long against the common sense and decency of the American people, so I don’t think Huckabee will achieve any more than fouling the waters and building his mailing-list. But the mere fact that somebody so manifestly unfit for high office can gather media attention, and money, and exercise influence, is a good indication of how hopelessly childish our electoral politics have become.