As that protean list of GOP presidential candidates continues to take shape, it will be officially minus former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee. According to Huckabee, his “heart” just wasn’t in it.
We’ll take the former preacher at his word, but it’s tempting to think he’s a no-go in 2012 because his wallet just isn’t in it. Not unlike Sarah Palin, Huckabee has carved out a lucrative career as a Fox huckster and GOPster after-dinner speaker. He’s also building his dream home in Florida. So he still retains a forum for taking more of those African cheap-shots at President Obama.
Plus, Huckabee opting out also pre-empts all those Gomer Pyle jokes.