Fox News’ Mike Huckabee, former Arkansas governor and a darling of the Israeli right-wing and Christian evangelists, announced he is leaving the network and keeping options open for a run as the GOP presidential nominee.
“As much as I have loved doing the show, I cannot bring myself to rule out another Presidential run,” he said.
“This is the last edition of ‘Huckabee’ on the Fox News Channel. It’s been the ride of a lifetime, and I have never had so much fun in my life. But I also realize that God hasn’t put me on earth just to have a good time or to make a good living, but rather has put me on earth to try to make a good life.
“There has been a great deal of speculation as to whether I would run for President. If I were willing to absolutely rule that out, I could keep doing this show. But I can’t make such a declaration. I won’t make a decision about running until late in the spring of 2015, but the continued chatter has put Fox News into a position that is not fair to them nor is it possible for me to openly determine political and financial support to justify a race. The honorable thing to do at this point is to end my tenure here at Fox.”
Several pro-Israel Christians are running or thinking of running for the Republican party nomination. Indiana Gov. Mike Pence was in Israel last week to show his face in headlines back home.
Retired neuro-surgeon Ben Carson made his first trip to Israel three weeks ago.
And don’t count out Minnesota’s Michelle Bachmann and Alaska’s Sarah Palin, both of whom are very attractive women with attractive pro-Israel views though not everyone’s cup of tea.
But the biggie is Sen. Ted Cruz, and Huckabee could make trouble for him, and probably for the Republican party, if he runs.
The Republicans are set to have less power in the coming elections against the Democrats.
As one who Loves&Supports Israel, my wife&I support you as the Republican Nomine for The President of Yhe United States, Go Hucabee!With GODS Blessings!!
the last thing we'd need in the White House is a crazy bedbug evangelical whose only interest in the Jews is to convert them
Mike you have my vote.
Too fractured?? Seems like only you and obama are the only ones who missed this past election
I think a Ted Cruz and Huckabee ticket would be ideal.
Mr. Hoffman- and you know this for a fact? How exactly,
super star?
Good luck!
Lord help the World if this is true !
Alan Cornet he is an evangelical
by their own admission, their role is to convert Jews
there are plenty of conservatives and republicans around whose friendship or affinity to Israel is founded on politics and morality, rather than on their self-serving partisan religious reasons
Anyone but Clinton!
Ch Hoffman You stated "only interest"… you are lumping
Evangelicals into a single area which is is neither correct , unfair, and not accurate. If you reflect a bit you might just reconsider your position.
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