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“Twitter” is turning out to be a great place for great news finds. I share my latest “find” with you. Titled “Top 10 political upsets of 2008″ held Mike Huckabee memories for me! I was fortunate to hear Mike speak while he was campaigning in Iowa and to work work to promote his message, so yes, I would be happy to see some good press about his campaign and Iowa victory.

The caucus was an awesome event. Even the disorganization of the process was made more tolerable when Huckabee received the most votes of any other candidate in my crowded room. Just reading the words below brings back wonderful memories and gives me hope for next time around.

Certainly not everyone reading my post will be a Huckabee supporter but tonight as I post, what matters is that I am and forever will be.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1208/16879.html

Every election cycle has its share of upset winners, the candidates who pulled off long-shot victories that surprised the pundits, the political professionals and sometimes even themselves.

This year was no different — and was perhaps even a little more eventful because of the dramatic presidential nomination battles in both parties.

Here’s Politico’s list of the top 10 political upsets of 2008, the memorable ones that remind us that political handicapping is an inexact science.

Mike Huckabee (Iowa Republican caucus): By the time Iowans went to their caucus locations in January, it was clear that former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee was surging. After a series of strong debate performances and some offbeat advertising featuring martial arts expert Chuck Norris, buzz was building around the GOP longshot’s candidacy.

Huckabee wasn’t supposed to be able to compete with former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney’s money and organization, yet he trounced Romney by nine points, changing the course of the Republican nominating contest and establishing the former preacher as a national player.