Saturday, August 11, 2007

Money Changes Everything   [Kathryn Jean Lopez]

From Chris Cillizza:

Huckabee knew his back was against the wall, and he pulled out the surprise of the night. On the ground it was evident that Romney and Brownback had spent the most money courting straw poll voters, while Huckabee was working with a far smaller budget (his campaign spent $150,000 or so, according campaign manager Chip Saltsman). No matter how it happened, he got it done. Huckabee's campaign was looking for a spark and they seem to have gotten it tonight. He must — and we repeat MUST — turn this surprise showing into campaign cash or it will be for naught. But today is Huckabee's best day as a candidate by far.

And a quick rewind to Rich earlier: "if you're a conservative who doesn't buy Romney and/or resents the slickness and wealth of the Romney operation, there are worse places to park a vote."

Huckabee's never going to be the nominee, but if he can drop the negativism that comes with being poor, his continued time in the spotlight could do a world of good for religious conservatives' p.r. And if he can get over the Mormonism thing, maybe there's a place for him on a Romney ticket.

08/11 09:58 PMShare