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A fiscal conservatives worst nightmare.

Mike Huckabee, the former governor of Arkansas and defeated contender for the GOP presidential nomination, is currently at the top of John McCain’s short list for a running mate. At least that’s the word from a top McCain fundraiser and longtime Republican moneyman who has spoken to McCain’s inner circle. The fundraiser is less than thrilled with the idea of Huckabee as the vice presidential nominee, and many economic conservatives—turned off by the populist tone of Huckabee’s campaign and his tax record as governor—are likely to share that marked lack of enthusiasm.

McCain isn’t going to get elected without fiscal conservatives, and if he names Huckabee as VP on the heels of a high-profile speech calling for new taxes in the name of global warming Obama could win the election with Jeremiah “God Damn America” Wright as his VP and Bill Ayers as his Secretary of Defense.

Well, maybe not that bad.  I actually think Obama is emerging from his primary fight with Hillary so wounded he doesn’t have a chance anyway.  Which is perhaps why McCain is feeling free to engage his inner populist at a time when he needs to be wooing conservatives.