Politics As a Profession
I figured out a long time ago that Mike Huckabee will stay in the race to the end, not because he might win, but because it makes money for him.
His miracle drug that cures cancer, hogwarts, hammer toe, colic, acne, impotence, broken bones, and shingles is his money maker. The more he’s on teevee, the more miracle drug he sells. Running for president, is free advertising for him. Huckabee shakes his money maker during presidential stops.
You can add Ben Carson to that list.
He has folded into Carson Enterprises his presidential campaign, which has excelled at fundraising, bringing in almost $32 million through the end of September — more than any other 2016 Republican candidate. That fundraising prowess continues, even as his poll numbers decline. His campaign manager Barry Bennett said Thursday they raised about $20 million since the beginning of October, matching their extraordinary summertime pace. Speaking fees over a nearly two-year period raked in $4.3 million. And his nonprofit continues to raise money.
That’s some serious cash. So the guy gets stoned, walks out on the debate stage and mumbles some crap and brings in better dough than he ever made doctoring.
I am considering the possibility of coming out of retirement and running for president. I really need a million dollars. I could afford to remodel this beauty salon for one million dollars, which is certainly a better thing to spend money on than anything these bozos hoard.