The thing that sealed it for me was the way that he wouldn't leave the field in 2008 when it was obvious to everyone that he could not win. Also obvious was his contempt for Romney and his decision to hang around in order to siphon votes from Romney so that we end up with McCain.
Now, don't get me wrong (and again, veterans here will remember that), I have no fondness for Romney. I have problems with him on many different levels and on many different issues. BUT...
...anyone would have been better than Senator Amnesty. Mr. ReachAcrossTheAisle.
McCain was our latest version of Dole...that is, "It's my turn and I'm going to use everything within my power to see that I get the nomination even though I am a tragically lame candidate and I couldn't beat a wet bag of dog crap if that was what the Democrats decided to run against me."
So, even though Romney had his issues (and he still does), when compared to McCain he is the obvious choice. Huckabee used everything he had to deny Romney a primary win and the nomination. And it worked. And now we have the worst president in US history (although to be honest, I don't think anyone could have beat Mr. Hopenchangey in 2008. 2012 is, thankfully, a different story now that Toonces has an actual record (no matter how lame it is) of "accomplishments."
So, for me, Huck sucks. And that won't change.