Here is a “Greatest Hits” of Huckabee that was produced in 2007:

Here is Huckabee commenting on the emerging situation in the Ukraine:

Is it me, or has his accent significantly dimished? Between that and his physical changes (aging and weight gain) he’s not all that instantly recognizable.

For the record, I don’t care if he has tried to minimize his accent so that he can be better understood, is taken more seriously, or will be a more viable presidential candidate than he otherwise would be. My own accent, or lack thereof, is variable. I just find it interesting, if I’m not imagining it.