Gov. Mike Huckabee joins Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity: Why?

Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee pleaged to TKE–Tau Kappa Epsilon. The fraternity initiated Huckabee in Little Rock. During the initiation, Huckabee learned about the fraternity's values and its history and the fraternity's secret handshake. "He is, of course, a very impressive man, a dignified public servant. We look to men of high character and bring them into our brotherhood," says Kevin Mayeux, Tau Kappa Epsilon's CEO. Ronald Reagan is the only president to have been a TKE. Huckabee will become fraternity brothers with numerous CEOs, including those from Home Depot, Circuit City, and Starbucks.

Huckabee might be looking to the TKEs during fundraising efforts for a White House bid. The TKEs are on 270 college campuses, making them the largest fraternity in the country. When asked why the fraternity may have chosen him, Huckabee says: "Cause like Reagan, I'm a former radio sports announcer who is a conservative Repub; like Elvis, I am a rock-and-roller who used to be fat." Read More