Some Sanity At CPAC: Mike Huckabee Stirs Up the Troops!

It was hard to find any semblance of coherent, intelligible or thought-provoking speeches at this year's CPAC, but out of the lunacy and chaos that seems to define the Republican party these days, one voice seemed to stand out among the crowd: Mike Huckabee.

I have attached his speech in its entirety. While I do not agree with all of his comments, including his take on Reaganomics, and even moderate conservatives like David Brooks have blasted the GOP tactics on the stimulus bill as "insane," it was refreshing to hear him take some responsibility on behalf of his party for its failures.

http://www.huckpac.com/?FuseAction=Blogs.View&Blog_id=2179

I have been very tough on the Republicans, and have no intention of stopping any time soon. I disagree with their economics, and I have a rational fear of the social conservatives who have kidnapped the party, but Huckabee's speech impressed me, not because of its content, but because of its tone. Rebuilding a party takes time. Perhaps we will have a real debate on the issues in the next election, instead of talking about terrorists, traitors, socialists and other issues that most people could care less about.