Huck Joins Fox News

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Huckabee joining Fox News as political commentator By ANDREW DeMILLO, Associated Press Writer
Fri Jun 13, 10:30 AM ET
 
Mike Huckabee, a former Republican presidential hopeful, has been hired by Fox News Channel as a political commentator.

"Gov. Huckabee's campaign experience and knowledge of politics makes him a great addition to our ongoing election coverage," Bill Shine, senior vice president of programming, said in a statement Thursday.

Huckabee, who served as governor of Arkansas for 10 1/2 years, dropped out of the race in March, after John McCain won enough delegates to clinch the Republican nomination. Despite a financially strapped campaign, Huckabee won the leadoff caucuses in Iowa and seven other states.

"I hope to bring the unique perspective from `inside the dragon's belly' as well as to try and speak for the millions of hardworking middle-class Americans who really do feel that their voices are not being heard," Huckabee said in a statement released by his daughter, Sarah. "I saw that on the campaign trail and continue to see as I speak to groups of all kinds around the country as well as campaign for other candidates."

Financial terms of the agreement weren't released.

Huckabee, an ordained Baptist preacher, has been mentioned as a potential running mate for McCain. Since leaving the race, Huckabee has formed a political action committee that he says will help raise money for McCain and other Republicans.

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Does that mean he's out of the Veep Stakes (although I doubt he was high on the list)?

[Хahar 🤔]

Well, McCain/Huckabee wasn't exactly likely.

[Joe Biden 2020]

He'll be a good commentator.  Fox News isn't the greatest cable news channel, but it can hold its own.

[MODU]

I think once he made the comment about someone pointing a gun in Obama's direction and Obama ducked for cover pretty much knocked him out of contention.  He's done some guest work on both FOX and CNN since withdrawing from the race and did a pretty decent job. 

[YRABNNRM]

He did some work at MSNBC as well; I was hoping they'd get him.

[JSojourner]

I think once he made the comment about someone pointing a gun in Obama's direction and Obama ducked for cover pretty much knocked him out of contention.  He's done some guest work on both FOX and CNN since withdrawing from the race and did a pretty decent job. 

Meantime, such a comment made him a perfect fit for Fox. 

I have to admit, though, I expected him to take the place of Falwell and D. James Kennedy on the TV preacher circuit...using that bully pulpit to advance his vision.

[ilikeverin]

I think once he made the comment about someone pointing a gun in Obama's direction and Obama ducked for cover pretty much knocked him out of contention.  He's done some guest work on both FOX and CNN since withdrawing from the race and did a pretty decent job. 

Meantime, such a comment made him a perfect fit for Fox. 

I have to admit, though, I expected him to take the place of Falwell and D. James Kennedy on the TV preacher circuit...using that bully pulpit to advance his vision.

Nah, he's too genuine for that

[Padfoot]

well any respect I may have had for Huckabee just went down the drain.  He seems like a pretty straight shooter but now that he's joined up with the phonies over at FOX that pretty much cancels out any good qualities he has.