[gopwinsin04]

IMO, Rudy looks like he could take this in a cakewalk if he modifies some of his positions on life.

[Always Right]

IMO, Rudy looks like he could take this in a cakewalk if he modifies some of his positions on life.

2008 will be no cakewalk and that is a big if. Rudy also needs to rethink gay marriage if he really wants a chance. Otherwise he will be running to the left of Hillary on the issue that propelled Bush in 2004.

[.cnI redruM]

It's a wee bit early for Gallup to get involved. What counts right now are endorsements, staff commitments and, oh yeah, Money.

[Uncle Miltie]

Seems to me neither McCain nor Guiliani will win the Republican nomination. Neither can assemble the core of the party: Conservatives.

[the gillman@blacklagoon.com]

I think either Guliani or Mcloon would be just as bad as the bridgetroll.

[Airborne1986]

McCain is the darling of the MSM as long as he is a thorn in President's Bush's side. If it ever becomes McCain versus any Democrat for the Presidency, the MSM will dust off all of the Keating Five stories, the adultery stories, rumors about McCain being nuts and his cancer history and try to take him down as hard as they went after President Bush - just with more ammunition. Rudy - similar story. The MSM will serve up a regular diet of his marital problems (the ex-wife will be trotted out) and cancer history. I fear that these two guys are being built up as front-runners by the MSM because they are perceived to be vulnerable to attack in the general election.

[Double Tap]

So why didn't they put any Republican names in the poll?

[MattinNJ]

It's the EV that count. Bayh/Richardson are the ones to watch-Indiana (11) and New Mexico (5) brings them within 2 EV's. I can see Richardson carrying Nevada-we are vulnerable in the South West IMHO.

[zook]

I'm ready to swallow every bad thing I've said about McCain and throw my support behind a John & Rudy ticket. Why? !.Because there's no doubt about where McCain stands on the war on terror and the war in Iraq. 2. Because that's by far the most important issue facing America. 3. Because unlike every other Rep. candidate, they have a high likelihood of winning the election.

[BibChr]

As I always say in such discussions, for what party?

Because he cannot win the GOP primaries, and still be McMeMeMe.

Dan

[RoseofTexas]

"That is a solid ten point drop from his 52 point approval rating in Gallup's polling last October. Hillary Clinton has a 53 to 43 percent approval rating, consistent with her numbers over the last two years."

I can bet you the Farm, Hillary's poll numbers were taken in the NY area where the staunch left wing RAT folk live!

[threeleftsmakearight]

First and foremost, HRC must not be allowed to become president. If that means voting for McCain or Guiliani...so be it.
I think the best chance involves a ticket including Condo Rice.

[GOPJ]

Ummmm, my local dog catcher could beat Hillary, the intensity of her negatives are out of sight...

[AmericanChef]

Rudy's got too many skeletons in his closet, and it won't take much to open the door. That's a doomed candidacy.

[AliVeritas]

Exactly.

[OKIEDOC]

IMHO McCaniac would self destruct under the pressure.

John McCaniac reminds me of Doctor Strangelove.

Rudy looks like the front runner just because there doesn't seem to be any real stars out to challenge him.

I don't agree with many of his positions but he beats the hell out of Hellary or that traitor Kerry.

In Hellary you know what your going to get a genuine commie committed to vote however the wind blows.

[jmaroneps37]

Makes no difference. Rudy will be "Rudy who?" by 08 and neither of these guys will have a party to run with. They can not and will not win in GOP primaries. This is just off year summer time filler.

[JohnnyZ]

Rudy Guiliani is the only pro-abort who could win the GOP nomination. And he still ain't gonna.

[popdonnelly]

The problem is that both McCain and Giuliani make Freepers freak out.

[Mogollon]

If we can't do better than Rudy or McCain in 08 we're are really in trouble. Rudy is pro-abortion, anti-gun, etc., McCain is a liberal.

[NittanyLion]

McCain is obviously a nutjob - he'd make a horrible President.

I can't say I'm too happy with some of Rudy's stances, but even his detractors have to admit that them man can govern. His executive/leadership abilities are impressive, to say the least.