Dan Bartlett - Huckabee is "the Best Candidate"

A big hat tip to Jon @ Huckabee 08

I wanted to post this article I say about Bartlett, but then I saw Jon's post and he does an excellent job at summarizing Dan Bartlett's comments regarding the republican candidates for president. Also check out Jon's action steps at the bottom we all can pitch in and help Gov. Huckabee.

The WashingtonPost.com reports that Dan Bartlett (former long-time White House advisor) spoke before the US Chamber of Commerce. I watched his speech and he shared stories of the many things that have happened in our Nation during George W. Bush's Presidency. It's a good and entertaining speech, which you can watch HERE.Towards the end of his speech, Mr. Bartlett gives his evaluation of the current Republican Presidential field. This is a summary of what he said about the GOP Candidates:

Best Candidate - Mike Huckabee Bartlett called him the "most articulate, visionary candidate of anybody in the field." He continued by saying that the more he watched him in interviews, speeches... "the more impressed I become." Also, he described Governor Huckabee as the candidate "who takes issues that are typically a problem from a messaging standpoint, Social Issues" and he communicates them in a "very positive and articulate way". Bartlett's only negative comments about Mike was about his last name and where he was born.

Personally - I rather have a candidate who has to deal with the negativity of something he can't change like his given last name or where he was born, then a candidate who has to deal with the negativity from things he did change (flip-flop on) like his views on the important issues (life, marriage, immigration, etc.).

Best Message - Rudy Bartlett says the Rudy is doing the best at messaging because he is focused on the Democrats. He said that this helps Rudy because it "keeps the attention away from his own issues that are not very receptive in a typical GOP Primary."

Best Strategy - Romney Bartlett feels that Romney has done the best job in the early states and by highlighting his business experience. He says that Romney's biggest danger is "authenticity" and the "Mormon issue". He feels that the "Mormon issue is a big problem in the South, but most people won't say it". He thinks they will simply talk about his "flip-flop" on the issues.

Biggest Wildcard - McCain Bartlett believes that McCain is honing his message and may be able to win in New Hampshire again, like he did in 2000. However, he doesn't have the money or organization to win in other places.

Biggest Dud - Fred Thompson Bartlett says that Thompson peaked "last Spring when he said he was considering running" and that he may see a little bump in the polls because of his official announcement. He believes his waiting, firing of staff, internal fighting, and his "incoherent stump speech" will doom him in getting the GOP nomination.

So, where does this put the Republican Party and those who want to hold on to the White House...not potentially turn it over to another Clinton.

We have to support Mike Huckabee! He needs our help:

• Financially - have a yard sale, sale items on Ebay, Host a Huckabee Cook Out, etc. and contribute.
  
• Purchase Items from the Huckabee Store - Shirts, Hats, Kid's Wear, Bumber Stickers, etc.
  
• Talk about Mike to your Network - share with them his views on the Issues.
  
• Distribute Mike Materials - Walk your neighborhood, give out at Halloween (Trick or Treat), hand out at Community events.
  
• Raise his "Name Awareness" in the Media - Call in to local Talk Radio, submit an Op-Eds in your Newspapers, etc..
  
• PRAY- Commit to asking God to guide, strengthen, and provide for Mike's Presidential Campaign. Also, ask God to help us and our nation in the selection of the next President of the United States.