Mike Huckabee (former governor of Arkansas) 5

The only people that object to Mike Huckabee are people who are religious bigots - who believe that a Christian can't be an intelligent and capable leader, which Huckabee has proven himself to be. Becoming governor as a Republican in a 90% Democratic state was no small task, especially after Jim Guy Tucker initially refused to resign as promised. He was thrown into leadership with a constitutional crisis, and passed the test. He fought against an office door nailed shut from the inside, and more significantly, the outgoing administration having removed all government records - personnel, financial, everything. He faced alienation from DEMOCRAT Christians he thought were friends because he ran as a Republican. He led the state of Arkansas during the Hurricane Katrina crisis, during which the state saw a greater per capita increase in population than Texas. And handled it splendidly (making use, I might add, of "non-conventional" support like calling on charities - including Christian ones - and other non-profit groups for assistance. Somehow I don't think it mattered to the refugees where the help was coming from!). He is a man of principled leadership that would not only make a good vice president, but a great president. HUCKABEE FOR PRESIDENT 2012!