Primed minister

As Mike Huckabee has rocketed in Iowa polls to the head of the Republican pack, a spotlight has been put on the former Southern Baptist preacher's religious faith and how it may influence his politics. But on the trail, especially in New Hampshire, the candidate is less preacher, more "everyman," who rails against overpaid CEOs and the "ruling class" in Washington. If Huckabee makes it to that big desk at the White House, he promises on the campaign trail, he won't forget the workers who keep America running.

While he has parried well in debates with his sense of humor, Huckabee is more freewheeling on the stump. He warms up the crowds with anecdotes from his humble upbringing in Hope, Ark. He often mentions that he's one generation away from "dirt floors and outdoor toilets" and that his dad worked two jobs -- a fireman by day who rebuilt car generators in his free time.