Palin, Huckabee and the GOP's 'Hick Factor' By Sarah Posner,... little less than enthusiastic. Mike Huckabee, the former Republican presidential hopeful ...Southern Baptist preacher from Hope. Huckabee, it seems, represents "Real America"...right seem indistinguishable -- in fact, Huckabee, with a preacher's background...instant and unequivocal enthusiasm for Palin from religious right heavies with...