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Mike Huckabee at CPAC: 'Dude, Where's My Candidate?'
Republican Mike Huckabee cast himself Friday as a lifelong conservative the GOP can count on as he fought for the support of restless right-wing activists still searching for a presidential candidate.
"We can't afford to elect people who simply reflect a culture and reflect a common view, but don't necessarily believe it," the former Arkansas governor said, indirectly referring to the three leading GOP candidates - Sen. John McCain of Arizona, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani and ex-Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts.
They are considered the most serious contenders for the Republican nomination. But conservatives are questioning their credentials and aren't sold on any of them. Thus, several other lesser-known candidates like Huckabee are hoping to emerge as strong challengers by capturing the backing of that critical part of the GOP base.
Huckabee was one of several White House hopefuls in the crowded field to address thousands of activists attending the annual Conservative Political Action Conference.
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"Maybe this weekend it might be renamed the conservative presidential anxiety conference," Huckabee said, reflecting the mood of the annual convention, to ripples of chuckles. "The theme might be 'Dude, where's my candidate?'"
"I'd like to think that maybe he's standing in front of you," Huckabee said.
In a well-received speech, Huckabee emphasized his conservative positions on abortion, gay marriage and guns, while seeking to reassure the activists that he's a fiscal conservative despite raising taxes as governor.
© 2007 Associated Press.
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