Huckabee Concedes SC, Describes WH Bid In Past Tense
In his speech at his Columbia HQ, Mike Huckabee said he called John McCain a few moments ago and congratulated him on his victory. Huckabee: "He was very gracious, as we knew he would be. ... I want to thank him for running a civil and a good and a decent campaign."
More Huckabee: "This isn't an event. It's a process. And the process is far, far from over" (Hotline viewing).
While he talked frequently about how his campaign will "continue," Huckabee sure did speak in the past tense a lot, saying at one point, "we got as far as we did when nobody thought it was even possible."
Confused? Huckabee clarifies in his closing remarks: "The path to the White House is not ending here tonight. We're resetting the clock. Tomorrow, after a little bit of sleep, we wake up to fight the battle."
Meanwhile, "Huckabee heads to Little Rock tonight and then to Texas for the Chuck Norris BBQ later in the day Sunday" ("The Swamp").
"I think he is really dead right now" -- Bob Novak, on Huckabee (FNC).