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Huckabee Warms up a Frigid Missouri Crowd for Victory Next Tuesday
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ABC News' Kevin Chupka Reports: Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee didn't linger on the results of the Florida primary Tuesday night. He spoke briefly here in St. Louis, Missouri this evening, resigned to come in either third or fourth in the Sunshine State.
"We are rehearsing for the victory speech we'll be able to give about Missouri next week," Huckabee told his supporters. He later added, "Between now and seven days from now, there's going to be something that we'll all be shouting about. And it won't be just a Missouri thing, but also that same night they'll be one in Georgia and Alabama and Tennessee, and they'll be one in Arkansas and Oklahoma and maybe a few other places that people aren't even expecting it to happen."
He assured everyone in attendance, "We're playing all nine innings of this ball game. Even the Cardinals occasionally have a rough inning, but they know how to win championships."
Huckabee explained that his campaign had only expected about 100 people to show up for tonight's rally/Florida watch party, but the small banquet room at the Drury Inn was packed with close to 300 supporters, prompting Huckabee to joke, "I wish we had cooked food for all of you. I bet right now you're wishing it too."
An audience member suggested fried chicken, the "flavor of the week" Romney joke within Huckabee's circle. "I gave it up a few years ago," Huckabee shot back, "but I do know how to eat it if I ever get it."
Huckabee apologized to his supporters for his brevity, citing the weather and the fact that he had campaign and debate obligations in Southern California the following day. Huckabee heads for the Golden State tonight, following his event in Missouri. "We've gotta be at the Reagan library tomorrow night... I'm gonna be on that stage tomorrow night. I'm not sure everybody's gonna be there but I will be."
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Great except one problem.... Who's gonna vote for him???
Posted by: wake up! | Jan 29, 2008 10:24:20 PM
Thanks for interrupting the only new no reality show, According to Jim, to show us election crap. At least we got to see all the commercials.
Posted by: Joe | Jan 29, 2008 10:34:57 PM
Wake up - why don't you take your own advice and WAKE UP!! There is a ground swell of support for Huckabee that is going to take Super Tuesday by storm...and I can't wait!! Maybe then, the news media will actually give him some of the love they've been spreading all over McCain and Romney.
Posted by: grabber | Jan 29, 2008 10:36:09 PM
Wake up, you showed your lack of knowledge by saying he's anti gun...where do you get your information, or are you just a troll in here? Huckabee is a lifelong hunter, and gun rights advocate, so get your facts straight.
"Better to keep your mouth shut and be though an idiot, than open your mouth and prove it."
Posted by: axistogrind | Jan 30, 2008 12:32:13 AM
What's so conservative about "Tax-hike Mike?"
Posted by: Arkansan | Jan 30, 2008 12:50:32 AM
Hey Arkansan, I could pose the same question back to you...What's so conservative about "Economy Romney?" or, What's so conservative about "Too Old I'm For Amnesty McCain?"
Posted by: An Observant Voter | Jan 30, 2008 2:56:38 AM
Hey guys, Mike Huckabee is a great guy. Infact, he is the best guy. However, he doesn't have enough support to win the nomination. This race is between McCain and Romney. Although Romney is a Mormon and his religion is wrong, his morals and values are almost as good as Huckabee's. So I say we vote for Romney, and pray that Huckabee becomes his Vice President.
Posted by: Former Huckabee Supporter | Jan 30, 2008 4:45:22 PM
An Observant Voter was right about McPain. However, Economy Romney isn't liberal. He just wants to save the economny. The economy is on a ressession. There is nothing liberal about trying to save the economy. A liberal would try to control the businesses. Romney isn't liek that. Vote for Romney.
Posted by: An Even More Observant Voter | Jan 30, 2008 4:52:05 PM
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