From Ruffini's post this morning:

GOP primary voters feel passionately about two things: values and the war. Huckabee has cornered the market on the first. His success is not about ideology, but identity. For his voters, he’s a Christian first, and a conservative second. Attacking him on conventional conservative issues won’t undermine his core support because it has nothing to do with being a conservative.

It is telling that RUFFINI put the two items in the order that he did. VALUES then the war. And THAT is fundamentally why Mitt should have never stepped into the FAITH arena at all. Mitt's message was never about faith - for the core of the party he needs to elect him. It's about the VALUES that they hold. The more I reflect on the Mitt speech from a week ago the more sick I am that he gave it...

And I know that makes me "untrustworthy" and all... but let's face facts - no one is talking about it, few remember it - and in general it DID NOT connect with the American people, much less the core GOP voter.

Has he seen a bump in any poll?

And what has happened to Huckabee in return? Bumps across the board! And now challenging Rudy for National Polling lead. Even off the increased poll standings Huck can and should be raising money, setting up offices... Florida and Michigan are both within his grasp.

I would support either Mitt or Huckabee if they are the nominee.  (I could also support Fred if he'd start campaigning...) But my eye is on the ball... RUDY must NOT receive the nomination...

Rudy as a candidate looks fundamentally little different than Hillary.

The key to GOP success in November 2008 - is STARK contrast, contrast that can clearly be seen in the debates, and one that honestly and genuinely connects with the hearts of the American voters watching...