Fmr. Reagan Aide to Lead Huckabee Campaign
EmailABC News’ Teddy Davis Reports: Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has nabbed long-time Republican strategist Ed Rollins to head his bid for the GOP’s presidential nomination.
Rollins, who had forgotten just how cold New Hampshire can be in December, said, "I’m freezing my tail off" when reached in the Granite State on Friday by ABC News.
While commenting on the frigid New England weather, Rollins confirmed that he has agreed to serve as Huckabee’s national campaign chairman.
Rollins is best known for managing Ronald Reagan’s landslide reelection in 1984.
In 1992, he briefly served as an adviser to Ross Perot’s campaign before resigning in frustration, citing an unwillingness on the part of the Texas billionaire to follow advice.
Huckabee, who has vaulted from obscurity to the head of the pack in Iowa, will announce Rollins as national chairman at a 2:00 pm ET event in Concord, N.H.
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Holy cow. Doesn’t he know Rollins’ history — especially the national firestorm Rollins kicked up after the Christie Whitman gubernatorial campaign in NJ? Only folks who can’t hire anyone else (e.g., Kathleen Harris) sign up Rollins these days — I’m stunned that he’s found his way to the top of a national campaign. Huckabee could’ve gotten someone that would’ve been a lot better for him (and for his image). ABC, tell us a bit more about Rollins when you get a chance…
Posted by: bcamarda | December 14, 2007, 10:00 am 10:00 am
Ed Rollins brings with him “Reagan” associations which will help Huckabee.
Come here my song, “I LIKE MIKE”…
Posted by: Duane Schwingel | December 14, 2007, 10:45 am 10:45 am
Huckabee momentum recently is a perfect example of America’s lack of critical thinking. He is an evangelical compassionate conservative in the mold of GW Bush. He is in favor of taxing, spending, regulating people’s lives. However many in the heartland are willing to look past his obvious deficiencies because of his religion and some snazzy ads with Chuck Norris.
The people of Iowa need to examine each candidate’s positions and not vote only on which candidate is the nicest or how warm and fuzzy they make you feel.
He is a pro-war christian…if that makes any sense. I don’t think Jesus would approve, do you?
Posted by: Greg | December 14, 2007, 2:51 pm 2:51 pm
Greg:
I totally agree with you. I do not understand why people would even think about putting someone in office as President of United States simply based on his religious background. I hope the American people will think long and hard about religion and all the problems it has caused the entire world over the centuries. People if you are voting for a President based on his religion, please do the rest of us a favor and stay home on election day.
Posted by: Terry | December 14, 2007, 11:09 pm 11:09 pm