Tuesday, January 8, 2008 - 3:33pm
I'm content to leave the little Huckabee debate we have going as it currently stands. Will's response to my thoughts is articulate enough, though some minor irritants remain. However, I'll spare you any long, drawn out thoughts on Huckabee's foreign policy platform - suffice it to say, it waxes a bit too philosophical about what George Bush didn't do, should have done, etc, for my tastes, and that's before we get to the downright odd portions of it, such as (guess I couldn't fully resist):
"Sun-tzu's ancient wisdom is relevant today: "Keep your friends close and your enemies closer." Yet we have not had diplomatic relations with Iran in almost 30 years; the U.S. government usually communicates with the Iranian government through the Swiss embassy in Tehran. When one stops talking to a parent or a friend, differences cannot be resolved and relationships cannot move forward. The same is true for countries. The reestablishment of diplomatic ties will not occur automatically or without the Iranians' making concessions that serve to create a less hostile relationship."
So, to summarize, our relationship with Iran can't move forward because we're not talking to Iran (an observed problem, I'm assuming, as it's written by the Governor?), but we won't start talking to Iran until they make concessions. Uh...thanks for that...I think?
Anyway, enough about Huckabee's plan for "Brer Fox" (aka U.S. foreign policy). To make sure Will doesn't get mad at me for going too hard after his guy, I'll link to Mark Steyn's Saturday column and say I wholly agree it's a big mistake to underestimate Huckabee's abilities. Additionally, because I didn't say it in my first post, I will GLADLY vote for Huck should he emerge as the GOP candidate. For more brownie points, I'll also link to Bill Kristol's New York Times op-ed this morning, which projects further success in November should Huck emerge from the GOP field. Is the conservative establishment beginning to come to terms with a possible Huckabee candidacy? This might be the first signs of such a movement.
Nevertheless, tomorrow's New Hampshire primary is all about Mitt Romney and John McCain for the Republicans. Romney had a good debate showing over the weekend, so it's a toss up between the two at this point. However, the big story might be the Drudge headline this morning on scuttlebut that Hillary could exit the race soon. Coupled with this, both races might get crazier before they get any clearer
