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After a difficult week in which Huckabee's flubs on foreign policy were big stories, the former governor's final push seems centered largely on pushing the pictures and images of him being a regular guy rather than touting substance. On Tuesday he traveled to Cedar Rapids, where he took no questions from the audience or reporters, opting instead to play "Mustang Sally" and a few other selections on his bass.

That afternoon he returned to Des Moines with another secret weapon: Chuck Norris, the martial arts star who has endorsed the former Arkansas governor's campaign. Appearing at the Val Air Ballroom, a legendary Des Moines music hall, Huckabee played bass as Norris stood at the side of the stage, putting giddy fans in faux headlocks while their friends snapped photos.

At one point, during a rousing rendition of "Sweet Home Alabama," Huckabee rushed to the front of the stage and lifted his bass to the sky like a full-fledged rock god. "Who says Republicans can't have fun?" he shouted.

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  • Posted By: CLJ11725 @ 01/05/2008 10:16:03 AM

    I would follow Mike any where. I am a single 34 year old mother with cancer and Mike has giving me back hope. He understands all americans and is for all americans of all classes. Thank you for being a real person and giving me the will to fight for life and change.

  • Posted By: CLJ11725 @ 01/05/2008 10:07:27 AM

    I would follow Mike Huckbee any where. I am a single 34 year old mother with cancer. Hearing Mike talk makes beleive in life and changes can happen. He is a real person who understands americans needs and is willing to make the changes for all the americans, not just the rich. Thank you to Mike for giving me my hope back.

  • Posted By: YuWang @ 01/05/2008 12:47:55 AM

    He's someone who's original, and when he speaks, he's inspiring in his own way, not trying to copy some former president. That's the best thing about him. Just be himself, true and original, and creative. Just keep going like this. In the end, it'll probably be him and Obama, and he's the only one who can bring down Obama's hot slogans who stir up young people easily. If Obama wins, the whole muslim world will laugh.

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