Mike Huckabee's book tour stops in Sherman Texas

Mike Huckabee's  A Simple Government book tour bus rolled into Sherman Texas.  People came across the border from Oklahoma and from downtown Dallas to get a glimpse of possible future presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee. They did not come just to get their book signed and a few snapshots. They came to tell Mike Huckabee that they wanted him to run again in 2012.  I noticed something they all had in common: They Like Mike.

Waiting outside bus to meet Mike Huckabee.

Supporters waiting to encourage Mike Huckabee to run and get their book signed.

Tristan brings his guitar for Mike Huckabee to sign.

Mike Huckabee and Tristan talk guitar.

Mike Huckabee checks out Tristan's guitar.

Mike Huckabee tells supporters that he appreciates their words of encouragement.

While signing books, Mike Huckabee talks with reporters.

I have had the opportunity to see Mike Huckabee in person three times. Each time leaves me with the thought that this man needs to be the next president of the United States. He gets it. He understands what Americans are going through and how to fix the problems. His strength of conviction shines through when he talks about both the social issues and the fiscal issues. He is not afraid to answer the tough questions that most politicians would avoid. And one thing that always captures my attention is how Huckabee is kind to everyone, treating each person as if they are the only one in the room. He never looks around to see if someone "more important" is nearby and he never hurries anyone along. This shows that Mike Huckabee understands the concept that those who serve in government are servants of the people.

Mike Huckabee Best Bet to beat Obama in Texas: Palin or Perry would make Obama competitive

Earlier this week we saw Mike Huckabee leading amongst potential Republican candidates in Texas.  This lead holds as shown in the competition against incumbent Obama.

2012 General Election Match Ups:

1. Mike Huckabee  55% Barack Obama 39%

2. Mitt Romney  47% Barack Obama 42%

3. Newt Gingrich  48% Barack Obama 43%

4. Sarah Palin  47% Barack Obama 46%

5. Rick Perry  45% Barack Obama 45%

Favorability Ratings:

1. Mike Huckabee  51%/30% (+21%)

2. Mitt Romney  40%/37% (+3%)

3. Newt Gingrich  38%/44% (6%)

4. Rick Perry   42%/50% (-8%)

5. Sarah Palin  42%/53%  (11%)

From PPP Blogspot, "Huckabee's favorability rating is a 51/30 spread and he blows Obama out of the water. But none of the other GOP hopefuls come close to matching that appeal. Romney's favorability is narrowly in positive territory at 40/37, but Gingrich's is negative at 38/44, and Palin's is even worse at 42/53."

PPP surveyed 892 Texas voters from January 14th to 16th. The survey’s margin of error is +/-3.3%.

Nuggets from the Data:

Huckabee gets 92% of Republicans, with Obama at 85% of Democrats.

Obama wins independent support against every opponent but Huckabe who wins independents 50-31

Huckabee is also the only candidate to take more Democrats (12%) than President Obama takes Republicans (6%).

So looks like Mike Huckabee is our Yellow Rose of  Texas

Lone Star State eyes Mike Huckabee for POTUS in 2012

Public Policy Polling released their Texas data today and Mike Huckabee topped every segment of the poll:

H/T  to  ARGO Journal

who does the best job of posting the data:

PPP (D) Texas 2012 Republican Primary

    * Mike Huckabee 25% (20%) {19%} [22%] (29%)

    * Sarah Palin 21% (22%) {19%} [17%] (23%)

    * Newt Gingrich 17% (15%) {23%} [25%]

    * Mitt Romney 10% (15%) {17%} [18%] (32%)

    * Ron Paul 9% {8%} [8%]

    * Tim Pawlenty 5% (3%)

    * Mitch Daniels 3% (2%)

    * Someone else/Undecided 8% (20%)

Among Conservatives

    * Mike Huckabee 26% (20%) {18%} [23%] (32%)

    * Sarah Palin 21% (23%) {21%} [18%] (27%)

    * Newt Gingrich 20% (17%) {24%} [28%]

    * Ron Paul 9% {7%} [11%]

    * Mitt Romney 9% (14%) {18%} [16%] (30%)

    * Tim Pawlenty 6% (3%)

    * Mitch Daniels 3% (2%)

    * Someone else/Undecided 7% (18%)

Among Moderates

    * Mike Huckabee 23% (16%) {22%} [17%] (22%)

    * Sarah Palin 23% (14%) {10%} [14%] (13%)

    * Mitt Romney 13% (23%) {15%} [26%] (40%)

    * Newt Gingrich 12% (10%) {17%} [15%]

    * Ron Paul 11% {9%} [6%]

    * Tim Pawlenty 5% (2%)

    * Mitch Daniels 0% (1%)

    * Someone else/Undecided 13% (25%)

Among Men

    * Mike Huckabee 25% (19%) {18%} [21%] (27%)

    * Sarah Palin 25% (20%) {16%} [18%] (26%)

    * Newt Gingrich 14% (22%) {29%} [27%]

    * Mitt Romney 11% (15%) {18%} [17%] (33%)

    * Ron Paul 8% {8%} [10%]

    * Mitch Daniels 6% (2%)

    * Tim Pawlenty 5% (4%)

    * Someone else/Undecided 5% (12%)

Among Women

    * Mike Huckabee 24% (21%) {20%} [22%] (30%)

    * Newt Gingrich 21% (7%) {16%} [22%]

    * Sarah Palin 17% (23%) {23%} [16%] (21%)

    * Ron Paul 10% {7%} [11%]

    * Mitt Romney 10% (16%) {16%} [19%] (31%)

    * Tim Pawlenty 6% (2%)

    * Mitch Daniels 1% (2%)

    * Someone else/Undecided 12% (28%)

If the Republican candidates for President next year were Mitch Daniels, Newt Gingrich, Mike Huckabee, Sarah Palin, Ron Paul, Tim Pawlenty, Mitt Romney, and Rick Perry, who would you vote for?

    * Mike Huckabee 24% [18%]

    * Newt Gingrich 17% [23%]

    * Sarah Palin 17% [17%]

    * Ron Paul 10% [8%]

    * Mitt Romney 10% [14%]

    * Rick Perry 9% [8%]

    * Tim Pawlenty 4%

    * Mitch Daniels 3%

    * Someone else/Undecided 5%

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

    * Mike Huckabee 71% / 15% {+56%}

    * Sarah Palin 69% / 24% {+45%}

    * Rick Perry 65% / 26% {+39%}

    * Newt Gingrich 60% / 22% {+38%}

    * Mitt Romney 52% / 27% {+25%}

Among Conservatives

    * Mike Huckabee 77% / 9% {+68%}

    * Sarah Palin 77% / 15% {+62%}

    * Rick Perry 70% / 19% {+51%}

    * Newt Gingrich 67% / 16% {+51%}

    * Mitt Romney 54% / 25% {+29%}

Among Moderates

    * Mike Huckabee 60% / 25% {+35%}

    * Mitt Romney 54% / 29% {+25%}

    * Rick Perry 52% / 42% {+10%}

    * Newt Gingrich 44% / 37% {+7%}

    * Sarah Palin 45% / 51% {-6%}

Among Men

    * Mike Huckabee 71% / 20% {+51%}

    * Sarah Palin 71% / 24% {+47%}

    * Rick Perry 64% / 29% {+35%}

    * Newt Gingrich 62% / 28% {+34%}

    * Mitt Romney 52% / 35% {+17%}

Among Women

    * Mike Huckabee 70% / 10% {+60%}

    * Sarah Palin 67% / 25% {+42%}

    * Rick Perry 65% / 23% {+42%}

    * Newt Gingrich 59% / 17% {+42%}

    * Mitt Romney 51% / 21% {+30%}

PPP blogspot  states:  Those numbers for Romney are pretty ominous- they're an indication that he could really have some trouble connecting with voters in states that have heavily conservative Republican primary electorates, which frankly at this point is most of them.

Winning across the board in the south would be a very big step toward a potential Huckabee nomination so these numbers bode well for him on that front.

Mike Huckabee will be in Houston Texas Saturday, March 19th to keynote the Harris County Lincoln-Reagan Day dinner.  You can get your tickets here.

Huckabee will also be in Texas for his book tour, signing copies of his new book: A Simple Government

Date     Thursday, Mar 03 2011

Location     Sherman, TX  75092

Event Name     BOOKS-A-MILLION

Date     Thursday, Mar 03 2011

Location     Greenville, TX  75402

Event Name     HASTINGS

   

Date     Thursday, Mar 03 2011

Location     Cedar Hill, TX  75104

Event Name     BARNES & NOBLE

   

Date     Thursday, Mar 03 2011

Location     Wichita Falls, TX  76308

Event Name     HASTINGS

   

Sunday, Mar 13 2011

Location     Tyler, TX  75701

Event Name     HASTINGS

   

Date     Sunday, Mar 13 2011

Location     Longview, TX  75605

Event Name     BARRON'S