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.