The hosts of the Food Network show Party Line With the Hearty Boys, Dan Smith and Steve McDonagh have decided to see if Huckabee can put his money (food actually) where his mouth is.

The Chicago-based caterers and longtime partners invited Huckabee to dinner in an effort to prove that their family is just as healthy and stable as Huckabee’s. 

The duo first shot to fame as the winners of the first season of The Next Food Network Star.In an open letter posted on his blog, Natespop, McDonagh urged Huckabee to get to know him, Smith and their 4 1/2-year-old son Nate, whom they adopted at birth.

"Mr. Huckabee, I invite you to spend the evening with us at our home in Chicago next time you come through," McDonagh wrote. "You need to understand and see firsthand what a family like ours is like. We are no less a family than yours, and in fact, we are healthier and more stable than most."

The invite comes on the heels of Huckabee’s speech to journalists at the College of New Jersey.  During the lecture, Huckabee likened gay adoption to same-sex couples to be like them receiving a new pet, and he compared allowing gay marriage to the legalization of drug abuse, polygamy and incest.  Since his statements hit the airwaves, Huckabee is saying that his words are being taken out of context.

Huckabee is the former Governor of Arkansas and was a Republican candidate for President during the 2008 primaries.  He now hosts his own show on FoxNews, and there is speculation that he might make a second attempt for the White House in 2012. 

There is no word yet as to if Mike Huckabee will accept their gracious invitation.  

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