Outgoing Ark Gov Mike Huckabee is thinking of a run

[Keystone Phil]

Could Huckabee be described as a moderate Republican?

Dave

I would describe him as a moderate-conservative Republican?  Meaning, he's not far-right, like Rick Santorum, nor is he center-right like Lincoln Chafee.  I think he's just to the right of John McCain by a couple notches.

Santorum is NOT far right. He's a mainstream conservative.

Thank you. People have to give up that thought that he's a far right winger.

[Keystone Phil]

Phil,

I wasn't dogging Rick Santorum by calling him far-right.  I think that can be a good thing.  I really like the guy, and I think he's a good Senator for PA and a good Senator for the nation.  We could use his leadership in the Senate like we could use rain in a drought.  He's conservative and conservative is good.

Just had to tell you,

Jeff

Whether you think it's a good thing or not, he's not far right. People buy into that line because the Dems are constantly saying it. In reality, he's your standard conservative.

[Keystone Phil]

Whether you think it's a good thing or not, he's not far right.

He is most definitely far right, maybe the biggest right-wing loony in the Senate. He's way too far right for the voters of Pennsylvania, and I expect Bob Casey to take his seat next year.

Biggest right wing loony in the Senate? Not Jim Bunning?

He's not far right and the people of Pennsylvania like the man. Bob Casey is only likely to win because he's the most popular Democrat in the state. Otherwise, Santorum would win re-election fairly easily.