Mike Huckabee's been making waves in the GOP primary race. I had wondered why, but hadn't paid horribly close attention.

I have, of course, long known who Mike Huckabee is and why he will always hang on at some level. But I admit I was somewhat taken aback by his recent poll numbers. Huckabee is and has always been a Republican's Republican. He's been doing the prolife lecture circuit for many years now, and has long been a favorite of conservative kingmakers. But it was his recent endorsement by conservative icon Chuck Norris that brought him up to the front of the pack.

Celebrity endorsements will be an interesting feature of the up and coming race. Hillary Clinton has Barbara Streisand (come on, has she REALLY done anything relevant recently?), Obama has Oprah (whose cultlike influence over far too many American women could possibly split the vote between Othello and the Shrew). And now, Mike Huckabee has Chuck Norris.

Frankly, I wish American voters would vote on the issues. But I guess as long as we're going to make the Presidential race our national popularity contest, there are WORSE things that could happen than having Walker, Texas Ranger by your side.