Mike Huckabee's 'surprise' announcement no surprise; Will quit show, gauge 2016 support

Yes, Gov. Mike Huckabee did tease Saturday night’s show on Fox News with the promise of “a very important announcement that will make news for sure.”

https://twitter.com/REALNickVenti/status/551502932437659648

https://twitter.com/Dagan81/status/551503516540600321

@greta If @GovMikeHuckabee announces he's running for President, I'm gonna barf! You ain't that popular, Governor! @FoxNews

— ē'-lō ē'-lō kă-nō' ن (@IloiloKano) January 3, 2015

Get ready to barf, then. In a statement issued before the broadcast, Huckabee wouldn’t commit to running for president, but did announce that he was quitting his show to talk with potential donors and gauge support for a 2016 run.

https://twitter.com/jcpossley/status/551537434073522176

After a 6 1/2 year run on the Fox News Channel tonight’s “Huckabee” show will be the Governor’s last as he considers his decision.

— Mike Emanuel ?? (@MikeEmanuelFox) January 3, 2015

Huckabee msg to supporters: "As much as I have loved doing the show, I love my country more…" (h/t @PeterHambyCNN) pic.twitter.com/2TOn6obPp8

— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) January 4, 2015

https://twitter.com/IhleBill/status/551536215028424704

@brianstelter @PeterHambyCNN I have entered a zone of comfort. Involves a glass of wine, music, family and writing. What a strange phrase.

— Peter Nickeas (@PeterNickeas) January 4, 2015

@PeterNickeas @brianstelter @PeterHambyCNN "strange"? or SO POETIC YOUR BRAIN CANT HANDLE IT?????!!!!!

— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) January 4, 2015

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@brianstelter @jaketapper @PeterHambyCNN what a crock!!

— buster (@busternjax) January 4, 2015

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@brianstelter @PeterHambyCNN Big mistake. He can't win.

— Onaznam (@LindaD4994) January 4, 2015

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@Matthops82 @GaltsGirl EPIC…and so spot on.

— DCBelleonWheels (@DCBelleonWheels) January 4, 2015

@Matthops82 I want every ad taken out against him to include this. https://t.co/Y1gsiL7Sas

— Gregg (@greekkid31) January 4, 2015

One question without an obvious answer remains: what will Fox News find to replace “Huckabee” on Saturday nights?

@MikeEmanuelFox @brianstelter He had a show? Like, on TV?

— JJK (@MCHamr2) January 4, 2015

I'm seeing various proposals to replace Huckabee and all of them involve pundits drinking on air. I like it.

— Greg Pollowitz (@GPollowitz) January 4, 2015