Many wondered just what Mike Huckabee was up to when he wouldn't concede to John McCain way, way back in, oh, March. Just what was Huckabee going to do with his new-found national prominence and large bloc of devoted voters?

Well, the Politico's Kenneth Vogel is reporting that Huckabee is in talks with Fox News about hosting a new show:

This week, Huckabee is meeting with Fox officials about plans to host his own show on the network. Plus, he's subbing for Paul Harvey on ABC Radio Network and appearing on a number of existing Fox shows.

A former Arkansas governor who upended the Republican presidential race with his upset victory in the Iowa caucuses, Huckabee continued campaigning for the nomination after it became mathematically impossible for him to catch John McCain in the delegate race. That prompted speculation that Huckabee was more interested in boosting his profile than in a future in politics, though his name is still bandied about as a possible running mate for McCain.

Huckabee, an ordained Baptist minister, worked in local radio as a teenager. And, on the campaign trail, he won raves for his quick wit and folksy delivery.

After an appearance as a political analyst on one of MSNBC's election-night broadcasts, Huckabee last month inked a one-year deal with Fox to provide commentary on a variety of the networks shows.

A source with knowledge of Huckabee's contract said it included tentative plans for him to host his own show. Fox declined to comment about plans for the show, while a Huckabee advisor did not immediately have information about the discussions.

VP Watch wishes him the best. Huckabee as VP was an interesting idea, but his chances were less than average (or so this page believes). Huckabee, however, is still a force in GOP politics and, who knows, maybe he'll wield more power in front of the camera than he would've in the VP mansion.