"Rudy's a great guy!"

One day Mayor Giuliani realized he was going to get his lunch handed to him in Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, and Michigan. His only hope is to attempt to regain momentum in Florida but if the Romney train is rolling along after four impressive wins even Florida might now go his way.

So the strategy is hatched. Mike Huckabee has no money, no shot at the nomination, and no staffers in the later states. Sustaining an opening Iowa win - would be nearly impossible... if he were running for the Presidency at least.

But what if he's not?

What if the CBSNYTIMESwhocareswhattheysay poll that came out yesterday showing Huckabee now suddenly breathing down the neck of Mitt Romney was really just a Giuliani campaign tactic? What if the the real scam here is that Huckabee is, in political terms, sleeping with the devil for promises of being selected VP?

It makes sense doesn't it?

Giuliani will not be a guaranteed winner in red states against an Obama campaign that rallies black voters in Mississippi, Alabama, and perhaps Florida, or if Hillary wins - a "moderate, centrist" democrat campaign in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Ohio.

While the possibility that Giuliani takes some blue states away from Democrats in the far northeast (electoral college poor - with the exception of New York and New Jersey) he could also easily LOSE red states that a truly conservative candidate would keep.

If Hugh's theories of TORTS is correct then Giuliani is already hard at work thinking about balancing what would be a far left GOP ticket - should he win the candidacy. Thus Huckabee, with his likability, strong stance on social issues, and evangelical Christianity could help balance what looks like a horrific liberal facing off against another horrific liberal for the Dems.

Enter the grand enticement. Huckabee finishes surprisingly well in the Ames straw poll - an event Giuliani thumbed his nose at. The light bulb goes off... here's the plan.

Giuliani to Huckabee through back channels: We've spent NO money in Iowa, we haven't got a prayer of a chance. We throw our support to your win in Iowa to bleed Romney down. We even get our organizers to work the voters on your behalf. You get to enjoy a nice moment in the limelight, maybe even a bump in New Hampshire and can raise money for a good race in South Carolina, which will be your last stop in the limelight. Because you have no organization, no money, and we have loads still unspent - you will be finished at that point - except to go on the attack against Romney. In Florida you get particularly harsh with Romney and with our money and good sized lead - we begin the real march to the nomination. We win Florida big, we make it competitive in Michigan, and on Super Tuesday we wipe the floor extended the lead. You stay in as long thereafter as you have the money to do so - and remember stay on the attack against Romney, you never mention us... When you drop out then go on the media as a panelist, pundit, etc. and continue to hound Romney.

When we win the nomination - we name you V.P. - you go sell your "aw shucks" in the Bible Belt and away to Washington DC we go.

Think about it - politics makes strange bedfellows. Giuliani has stories coming out every day this week talking about how he doesn't "need" the early states to win. And with Huckabee doing his bidding - for greater glory down the road, and possibly VP to Presidential succession he sees it as a win as well.

And this much is clear - it will be a horrid, awful, and absolute wreck for our nation if this is how it goes.

However if Romney wins Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina and by margins - then Florida becomes a much tighter contest even able to be won by Romney. Then come Michigan. If Romney runs the table in the early going - then Super Tuesday even if he surrenders New York and New Jersey becomes much more of a lock for Romney and less for the Mayor.

Iowa voters don't be fooled. If I was a paid advisor for Giuliani - this scenario is exactly how I would advise and proceed.

Don't be shucked by Huck. True conservatives can't afford to be and I'm afraid this great conspiracy has more truth to it than we may be willing to realize.

UPDATE: For the record AND for those Freepers who are publicly speculating. I am not now nor have I been on the payroll for the Romney campaign. Infact readers of my blog will know that not only have I not officially endorsed any candidate but that the candidate I have previously been the most vocal about over the longest period of time WAS Fred Thompson. WAS primarily because his lackluster drive since entering the race has been some of the least inspirational moments in GOP history.

ALSO for the record in the month of October Gov.s Huckabee and Romney appeared on my radio show the same number of times - and nearly the same amount of time down to the minute. Both interviews were friendly and informative for listeners to be better informed by.