Rip, as I have said in other threads, don't underestimate The Huckster. He's not the lightweight that some perceive him to be. He shares a number of traits with Ole Slick, who I didn't think had a snowball's chance in hell of winning the 1992 election: boundless energy, a folksey charm, a ready wit, and the ability to shoot from the hip in a tight situation.
Regards, Shuckins