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When former presidential candidate Mike Huckabee was asked to speak at an NYU College Republicans meeting, he laughingly agreed: "Good, will both of them be there?"
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Last night at the Kimmel Center Huckabee discussed his disappointment with the media during the 2008 presidential election and his experience as a program host at Fox News.
"It's kind of given me a new perspective of the power of the media more so than the power of good policy," he said. "Running for president did not necessarily cause people to say 'Oh, I know who you are.' But being on Fox News has. It's really embarrassing when you're running for president of the United States and nobody seems to have any clue."
The presidential campaign wasn't focused on policy, Huckabee said. The media focused on the horserace.
"Unfortunately, I do fear that one of the things that is hurtful to the country is that we put more of an emphasis on the game of getting to the presidency than what that person would do and what kind of experiences that person brings to the process."
Huckabee said education was never brought up during the campaign's 11 debates.
"I was really hoping the whole process of running for president would be about what could we do to solve the problems of America," he said. "Unfortunately, we spent most of our time talking about the very rare nuances and variations of opinion about the Iraq war."
He's uncertain if he'll run in the next presidential election in 2012.
"I'm not sure I'm in a place in my life, personally, that I can afford to take off two years and not have an income," he said.
CAS junior Annie Peck, membership coordinator for the NYU College Republicans, was impressed by Huckabee's neutral speech.
"It wasn't polarizing; it wasn't overly controversial or offensive or pushing any ideology," Peck said. "I liked how he just summed up his whole platform for running and then he opened it up about some of his views that are really important to him."
Ned
Mar 12, 2010
10:02 a.m.
Wait, so what views of his did he discuss?
Ryan
Mar 12, 2010
1:33 p.m.
This "news" story, starting with the snarky and sardonic lead sentence, is a juvenile display of journalism. Does it mention how many people attended? There was standing room only at the event. Does it mention that Governor Huckabee could very well be the GOP's nominee for president in 2012? Even The Economist, a London-based publication, included that in a recent story about him. Come on WSN. Journalism requires fairness and fact-checking, and avoiding amateur hour at 7 E. 12th St, 8th floor is just common sense.
Pat H
Mar 12, 2010
3:57 p.m.
I thought your opening line was just fine - not juvenile at all.
I think anyone who listens to Gov. Huckabee's recent statements regarding healthcare reform will quickly see that Gov. Huckabee really gets it, when it comes to policy. He had terrific results from his decade of governing experience in Arkansas. Hopefully, he will run for President in 2012.
Julie
Mar 12, 2010
8:48 p.m.
Yeah, I'm not really sure what you're talking about Ryan. I thought the first line was pretty funny and put the setting of the speech in context. And in terms of the 2012 business, this line covered it: "He's uncertain if he'll run in the next presidential election in 2012." WSN probably could have elaborated more, but hey, at least they covered the event.. if they hadn't, then most people might not have even known it happened.
Ellen
Mar 22, 2010
8:56 a.m.
Yea...be proud that one of your best hopes for the 2012 presidential race is a Fox News correspondent. Stay classy, Republicans.
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