The Shot!

We are the first to admit, Chuck Norris and Ric Flair may be two of the coolest human beings on earth.  But you have to admit, both have become popular in modern culture because they are jokes…and if Mike Huckabee keeps it up, that’s what he will become.

Chuck Norris has had some cool flicks, like that one with that SeaQuest kid who killed himself, but his popularity has sky-rocketed in recent years because of the Chuck Norris Facts internet fad on which Mike Huckabee based his latest ad.

When the Boogeyman goes to sleep every night, he checks his closet for Chuck Norris.

There is no theory of evolution. Just a list of creatures Chuck Norris has allowed to live.

Chuck Norris does not sleep. He waits.

Funny. Cool. But jokes none-the-less.

Ric Flair is an even bigger joke.  With his signature “WOO” and glamorous style, every southern boy has at one point in his life gone to bed wishing he were “The Nature Boy.”  But Flair’s career has been based on a “sport” which is nothing more than fake violence. Unfortunately in Flair’s case, that “fake violence” has become real violence , jumping off the screen into reality on numerous occasions. According to WIKI:

In May 2005, Flair’s second wife Beth filed for divorce, citing alleged steroid use and alcohol abuse, in addition to incidents where he allegedly slapped, kicked, choked, and bit her

In December 2005, a magistrate issued arrest warrants for Flair after a road rage incident that took place in Charlotte, North Carolina, in which Flair allegedly got out of his car, grabbed a motorist by the neck, and kicked the door of the motorist’s sport utility vehicle.

Not the type of incidents one should brag about. And not the type of incidents a presidential campaign will advertise as they try to become “the cool presidential candidate.”

There’s little doubt what Huckabee is trying to do – he’s trying to become the Barack Obama of the Republicans. Being a Pastor can really put a hurtin’ on the cool factor and now it seems that Huckabee is trying to combat that image with two “cool” endorsements…not to mention the constant bass playing.  But those endorsements come at a price.  While the Club for Growth continues to slap Huckabee around, he is being branded as the “fiscal liberal.” Instead of citing examples to the contrary, Huckabee rolls out Norris and Flair, giving voters a choice with Huckabee – do you want the fiscal liberal or the guy who hangs out with Chuck Norris and Ric Flair?

The biggest problem with Huckabee is that you really don’t have to choose.  You will get both…or at least that’s what the Huckabee camp is telling you.

Mike Huckabee has a golden opportunity right now. After Ames, some strong debate performances, and climbing poll numbers, the media is paying attention to Mike Huckabee.  They want to know who he is, giving the campaign the opportunity to really brand itself and introduce Huckabee to the nation. That’s even more important right now because he lags way behind in money.  But instead of filling the void some see in the GOP right now, Huckabee wants to be the cool candidate.  Bad strategy.

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