Mike Huckabee, a rising star in the race for the Republican nomination, has recently upset Ruddy Giuliani in a Mason-Dixon poll taken in Iowa, taking 20% to Giulani's 17%. This is a surprise since Huckabee, a former Baptist preacher, seems to have only recently emerged from political obscurity. Here's an article from The Christian Science Monitor about Huckabee's past and core beliefs.

Why do you think Huckabee has risen in popularity recently? It may have something to do with this video.