"Huck’s very bright, and he could be a quick study if he applied himself to an in-depth study of policy and political theory. But that’s not who he is.
He’s spent his entire adult life as a message shaper — translating ideas into marketable slogans, memorable catch-phrases, and heart-felt passion. He’s very good at what he does, but beyond the surface glitter of his rhetoric, there’s no there there. This is not a man who can (or would want to) discuss the finer details of Kirkean conservatism; even though he is a seminary-trained preacher, he has little patience for, nor interest in, the complexities of theology that underlie Christian social thought. He’s a pragmatist and a technician, not an ideologue or philosopher…
I love the man, but he’s almost as superficial as his enemies paint him to be. His destiny is to be, as Ross says, a motivational speaker or talk-show host. It would be wonderful if he broke out of this mold he’s created for himself, but don’t count on it. That’s just not who he is," – a former Huckabee staffer, disabusing Rod Dreher.
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