¿Huckabee descartado?

El ex Gobernador Mike Huckabee, de Arkansas, ha firmado un contrato que le vinculará por un año a Fox News como comentarista político. Se cree que el propio Huckabee da por hecho que no va a ser el running-mate de McCain, porque no le hubiera costado mucho esperar un par de meses antes de firmar un contrato para doce. Podría estar pensando en utilizar la televisión, para la que sin duda tiene aptitudes, como plataforma para seguir presente entre los votantes y lanzarse de nuevo a la aventura electoral en 2012 -si McCain es derrotado este año. Huckaboom Hits TV

(...) The former Arkansas governor has signed a one-year deal as a political commentator for Fox News, where he will sound off on a variety of programs. A knowledgeable source says an announcement is expected soon.

Other cable channels had been pursuing Huckabee, who provided commentary on MSNBC during one of its primary-night broadcasts. Fox has given a platform to such former Republican politicos as Newt Gingrich and Karl Rove.

Huckabee honed his broadcasting skills during his years as a Baptist minister, and his underfunded White House campaign relied heavily on TV appearances, from his constant calls to MSNBC's "Morning Joe" to his stint playing air hockey with Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert. His first job, at 14, was reading the news and weather at a radio station.

The deal keeps Huckabee in the spotlight as he contemplates a second run in 2012, a tactic perfected by Pat Buchanan, who hosted CNN's "Crossfire" between presidential campaigns. (...)