Why SPECIFICALLY do Republicans hate Obama?

If Huckabee emerged as the GOP’s leader, that would signify an important change in the party’s direction, because he’s not just Mr. Religion, he’s also a Huey Long economic populist who might ally with the Dems on many economic issues – a combination that taps a whole new base, as there are lot of Americans who think the same way, and they’re highly unsatisfied with the GOP as it is, dominated by business interests.