The early conservative blog reaction to Huckabee’s Iowa victory is decidedly mixed. Are they in denial at this point, or holding onto some knowledge that runs counter to all trends of actual voters?
Powerline’s Mirengoff hopes it’s a short-term relationship in lieu of a long-term Romney commitment:
With any luck, tonight will be the high-water mark for Huckabee. Romney, meanwhile, faces the very real prospect of back-to-back second place finishes. That wouldn't be bad in the abstract, but given the resources he's thrown into these states and the leads he has held, it would raise doubts about his ability to "seal the deal" with voters. Of course, if Romney manages to defeat McCain in New Hampshire, his set-back in Iowa will quickly be forgotten.
And National Review, who endorsed Romney and has been boosting his candidacy for two years over at The Corner, isn’t happy either. But are they already preparing to shill for a candidate most have openly opposed? Mark Steyn writes:
Peter is right that we'll all have to start being more respectful of Huck after tonight, but, before that dread hour arrives, let me say there is something slightly jaw-dropping about a two-party system that presents voters with a choice between Mike Huckabee and (if early numbers hold up) John Edwards.
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