What If the 2016 Presidential Candidates Were Pro Wrestlers?

Mike Huckabee = The Honky Tonk Man

When the Honky Tonk Man came onto the scene in wrestling, he at first did his best to appeal to the fans and wrestle cleanly. However, when he felt tides turning against him, he asked for a “vote of confidence,” to which audiences responded negatively. Honky despised this apparent lack of appreciation, and his ego soon inflated, as he would begin matches playing guitar and singing whether it was desired or not.

Mike Huckabee was once at the forefront of Republican politics, as his brand of economic populism and social conservatism exemplified the old guard of the GOP. After performing better than expected in the 2008 primary, Huckabee took a hiatus from politics until announcing his bid for 2016. Now, he seems so often out of touch that one wonders how he even fits within the current political climate. Rather than adapting, Huckabee, like the Honky Tonk Man, has chosen to reject change and continue pushing a failed agenda.