Gilchrist Endorsement of Huckabee Now Said to be 'Conditional'

From WorldNetDaily, Minuteman founder Jim Gilchrist now says his endorsement of Mike Huckabee is a conditional endorsement--basically that Huckabee actually does what he now says he will and fix the border/immigration problem.

The founder of the Minuteman Project says his endorsement of Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee is a conditional one – based on a tough understanding of the former governor's "Secure America Plan" to oust all illegal aliens, or put them behind bars.

"Huckabee's plan would force all illegal immigrants to leave the United States within 120 days, or be arrested," Jim Gilchrist told WND in an exclusive interview.

When asked why he thought illegal immigrants would voluntarily deport themselves, as Huckabee's plan requires, Gilchrist said, "If you start arresting illegal aliens and start take away all their social welfare benefits, the illegal aliens won't have a choice except to leave."

I wonder if Mr. Gilchrist caught a whole lot of grief over this endorsement?

If Huckabee does get elected but goes back on this new plan for dealing with immigration, it's not like Gilchrist revoking his "endorsement" is going to mean anything at that point.

We'll just have to hope Huckabee is sincere in this change of heart. Based on his previous statements, I don't place a whole lot of stock in the sincerity of campaign-trail-conversions.