Again, Another Great Television Performance by Mike Huckabee

Yesterday Mike Huckabee appeared on Chris Wallace's "Fox News Sunday." Watching this interview, it dawned on me who he reminds of. On Sunday there is a plethora of TV pastors. I watch many of these shows. One of my favorites is Joel Olsteen. Mike reminds me of Joel. His demeanor, friendliness and smile. Both men are very calm, yet able to mean business on what they say.
Seeing Mike and Chris talk on the show was like watching two local guys having coffee at the local cafe, talking of the "news of the day." Rather than a stiff rehearsed television interview. Unlike many candidates there was emotion in Mike Huckabee's eyes while he talked about the Fair Tax. He explained it in a common sense approach, while using numbers at the same time.
He is able to talk about the front runners without running them down. He shows that he has respect for Rudy Giuliani, while stating how he disagrees with his position on abortion. He called John McCain an American hero and refused to run him down on Memorial Day Weekend. He said of Mitt Romney that he was a good colleague as governor. But he also said that on most issues Mitt has had 180 degree turnarounds. An analogy Mike made was of an Arkansas saying that "if you don't like the weather wait five more minutes and it will change.
He also addressed the issue that the most important part in immigration is securing the border first and foremost. When asked about the campaign/money situation, his response was that the voting public is smart enough to realize that it is more about just money. It is about the ideas and plans. He called the "health care system" the "sick care system." He talked about implementing art and music education into schools to help with student's learning from both the left and right side brains. The Iowa straw poll was also addressed and it's importance in the race.
Watch the full video here