Huckabee Appearance Furthers Don Imus' Image As A Political Kingmaker

It is astonishing to observe how much stronger Don Imus has become as a result of what would ordinarily be a career-ending episode. Like a gritty country music ballad in reverse, Don Imus has regained his fortunes, and then some. Once politically important among the DC chattering class, Imus has returned to the airwaves as a power center in the 2008 Presidential race. As MSNBC notes, former Governor Mike Huckabee — leading in Iowa caucus polling — this morning was the fourth Presidential candidate to kiss Imus’ ring in the two days that his show has been on the air.