Hump Day Huck

I almost let the evening get by without a stellar move by the Huckabee campaign. Almost. Saved by the quote of the day:

New Huckabee Adviser Called For ‘A Cop In Front Of Every Mosque’ Just ‘For Safe Keeping’

Earlier this month, Newsday columnist and Fox News contributor James Pinkerton joined former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee’s presidential campaign as a “senior adviser” who “will work at the intersection of policy and strategic messaging.” Pinkerton, who worked in the White House under presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush, says he “felt called” to to [...]

Then, there’s this segment from Wednesday’s “Morning Joe” on MSNBC. ‘Bout spit out my coffee:

Fried Squirrel: I’m Loving It!

Mike Huckabee explains how he’ll appeal to SC voters by explaining how he and his crew ate fried squirrel made in a popcorn popper in college [...]

And, finally: It’s Huckabee’s idea, but one analyst says it’s not a good one.

Retirees and the FairTax

Matt Yglesias reprints a chart showing that Mike Huckabee’s 30% national sales tax would be good for the rich and bad for the middle class, and then adds this: “Of course, the elderly in particular get hammered here [...]

Tags: 2008 Elections, Mike Huckabee