Why not Huckabee?

Why doesn't Mike Huckabee have more support? In a land of candidates who are Mormon (some Conservatives have a problem with this I don't personally), have been married three times, flip flopped on social issues, old, and are bogged down by the war in Iraq, it is amazing that a man such as Huckabee, a great socially conservative orator without skeletons in his closest, finds himself so low in the polls.

Although I do not agree with most of Huckabee's stances on issues, I still find myself more and more impressed every time I hear him speak either on radio, TV, or during a debate. His forthcoming nature is refreshing because it is the antithesis of smooth talking candidates such as Mit Romney. Just judging from the authentic passion that he speaks with, you know that he would stick to his principles as President even in the face of adversity. This is more than what could be said of the current President, or I believe any other Republican candidates in the race. For instance, Giuliani is already beginning to compromise his principles by blindidly becoming hawkish just so he can cover up his socially liberal stances and his previous marriage problems. Romney has no principles because he's nothing but a political opportunist who says one thing as Governor and another as a Presidential candidate. McCain used to be the man known to stick to his principles, but judging from his performance in South Carolina in the 2000 primaries and his false statements concerning the progress in the war in Iraq, he has compromised himself as well.

So it really depends this primary season how Republican primary voters pick a candidate. Do they merely fall for the hollow talking points of Giuliani on security, or the barrage of advertisements which a campaign like Romney can afford, or do they really stick by the principles which guide the Republican party - socially conservative values, fiscal responsibility etc? If they do send someone like Huckabee to the general election then I believe the values which Republicans supposedly hold dear will be represented in a national election. Then its America's turn to decide if those values not only fit Republican voters, but the country's as well. Until then, if Republican voters fall for the poorly orchestrated song and dance of the other major candidates they are doing an injustice to themselves and the values that supposedly guide their party.