Mike Huckabee for President?

Could this man be your next president? Do you recognize him? He's Mike Huckabee former Governor of Arkansas and Republican candidate for president. He has been making slow progress in the ranks of the Republican party but he is winning over evangelical, Christian voters in large numbers over the past few weeks.

I have never publicly discussed politics although I have had a number of animated private discussions with family and close friends over the years. I was born and raised a Democrat but became a Reagan Republican and have voted mostly Republican since because it was the party that best reflected my understanding of issues from a conservative and often Christian perspective.

I am stepping out of character and telling as many of my friends as possible that they need to look into this man' s campaign. Mike Huckabee is the most consistent conservative running in the race. He has a track record that has so far failed to bring a challenge, or revelations of a scandal from any of his opponents. He seems to be the real deal.

A few months ago I had never heard of the man. I was challenged by a fellow blogger to look into Huckabee's story and it got me to thinking. Why would I want to waste my vote on another candidate that didn't hold my convictions? Why be sucked in by the media into believing that it is inevitably a Rudy vs. Hillary race? After all, it is only the primaries. The primaries are when you vote your conscience, the general election is when you may have to settle for the lesser of two evils.

Some of the most respected Christian bloggers are trying to get the word out. Randy Alcorn is one of them, and so is Justin Taylor. They have put their support behind Huckabee and written excellent blog posts explaining why.

Christians should make informed decisions. They should vote for a candidate that holds the closest biblical and moral views. If you want to know more about Mike Huckabee, you can go to www.hucksarmy.com and view some of his videos. There is even a place on this blog to put your money where your mouth is if you believe that this candidate is a good choice for conservatives and Christians.

And by the way, if you are concerned about electability, Mike doesn't stand a chance unless people vote for him, but neither do Hillary and Rudy. It's the voting that counts, not the polls and surveys.

For what it's worth. My primary choice for the President of the United States is Mike Huckabee. I think he is the best choice for Christians and conservatives based on his stated positions and his record.