Arkansas' outgoing Governor Mike Huckabee has got some serious chutzpah. You see, Arkansas law rightly prohibits public servants from getting gifts valued at more than $100 with certain exceptions.

“Items costing more than $100 which are given to public servants to show appreciation for their efforts (i.e., to reward them for doing their job) or to reward them for past or future action are prohibited under this rule,” the law states.

Gifts from relatives are not prohibited, nor are wedding or engagement gifts.

So, if you've been living in the governor's mansion for the past eight years and just purchased a 7,000-square-foot McMansion, you can't be expected to furnish the place yourself, can you?

Nope, Huckabee has decided to ask those with political interests in his state to help with the housewarming by setting up a wedding registry.

Huckabee and his wife were married in 1974.

The Dillard’s registry on the department store’s Web site states, “Welcome to the wedding registry of: Janet and Michael Huckabee.” The registry lists the “event date” as Nov. 14.

Items listed on the registry range in price from $14 for saucers to $300 for a KitchenAid mixer.

The Target registry, which also can be viewed online, states, “Welcome to Janet Huckabee and Michael Huckabee’s Club Wedd Registry.” Target lists the “event date” as Nov. 16.

Items on the Target registry range in price from $2 for napkins and place mats to $250 for a 12-piece Kitchen Essentials cookware set. The registry also notes that Target gift cards can be purchased for amounts up to $1,000.

This is pure genius! Why didn't I think of this? I'm now accepting gifts for my 2nd birthday, which was also in 1974. I prefer cash and you can use the PayPal or Amazon Honor System buttons on the right.

Huckabee isn't the only ethically challenged Republican in Arkansas, the state GOP chairman also has a few screws loose.

State Sen. Gilbert Baker, R-Conway, the state Republican Party chairman, said he was not aware of the registries but saw no problem with them.

Baker said housewarming gifts for an outgoing governor “have nothing to do with bribery,” which he said the law against gifts is intended to prevent.

“I’m glad you let me know about it so I can get online and buy him something,” the senator said.

Maybe while you're online, state Sen. Baker, you can also see about buying a clue -- for Huckabee and yourself.

*UPDATE* Huckabee still hasn't received his clue yet, because he's bashing the press for covering this and claiming that his wife's friends wanted to do this for them. Sorry, but that dog won't hunt.