Of course he was smug, he knows that for all their bullshit the "conservative wing" is going to vote for him. The truth is the alternatives are just too far to the left and people that vote don't just stay home. Democrats fall in love and Republicans fall in line.

The only problem he'll encounter is if he believes the fallacy that he has to shore up republican support. McCain is the nominee now (no way for Huck to win) and needs to start playing the game for the general election. They Repubs can easily take advantage of this lead time to tear up either candidate on the left. Tally targets, in hot!