This provides a big opening for Huckabee in the south. He may pull votes that would have otherwise gone to Thompson because they don't want to vote for a northeasterner or McCain.

Let's hope it's not enough to give him enough delegates to make a difference. That's one of the reasons I wanted Thompson to stay in, at least through super Tuesday.

Oh Lordy! Very bad news. It gives Huckabee the opening he needs to sweep the South as you say. Maybe the Lord has heard the Huckster's prayers.

Hopefully a lot of those who might consider switching from Thompson to Huckabee have taken advantage of early and absentee voting.