In 2015 , Huckabee stated on '' Meet the Press '' that the confederate flag issue was for South Carolinians to decide , " not an issue for a person running for president " , and days later he congratulated Gov. Nikki Haley on her decision supporting removal of the flag from the state capitol . Huckabee gave a speech at the 2008 Republican National Convention that included this : " I say with sincerity that I have great respect for Senator Obama 's historic achievement to become his party 's nominee — not because of his color , but with indifference to it . Party or politics aside , we celebrate this milestone because it elevates our country . " Huckabee believes that marriage is between one man and one woman , and he opposes same-sex marriage and civil unions . He outlawed gay marriage in Arkansas , but in 2007 he stated that Americans should " respect " gay couples . He says that adoptions should be child focused and opposes gay adoptions
2008 Republican National Convention
2008 Republican National Convention
Mike Huckabee