Huckabee and having a Washington address

Interesting NYTimes blog post, 2008: Huckabee's Hopes, about former Governor Mike Huckabee (R-AR); one paragraph that resonates is,

He said he had a great deal of respect for conservative candidates like Senator Sam Brownback of Kansas, who is expected to announce on Jan. 20 that he’ll attempt a 2008 bid. While the two share similar concerns, Mr. Huckabee described himself as an outsider, adding, “I don’t think having a Washington address and being in Congress will be an asset.’’