Poll: Hillary Slips, Pirro Gains

NewsMax ^ | 8/10/05 | AP

[wagglebee]

A new statewide poll says Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton's lead over potential Republican opponent Jeanine Pirro has slipped but still remains strong.

The WNBC-Marist College poll had Clinton leading the Westchester County district attorney 50 percent to 28 percent. Clinton led Pirro 64 percent to 28 percent in an April poll from Marist College's Institute for Public Opinion in Poughkeepsie. The new poll was conducted Tuesday, one day after Pirro announced she would seek the GOP Senate nomination.

A majority of New York voters, 56 percent of them, said they didn't know enough about Pirro to form an opinion about her.

Only 35 percent of voters said they wanted Clinton to run for president in 2008.

Marist's telephone poll of 400 registered voters has a sampling error margin of plus or minus five percentage points.

[wagglebee]

The AP can spin this anyway they want, but Pirro is clearly a threat. Hitlery cannot afford to lose in 2006, and I have a feeling that she will withdraw rather than ruin her White House bid in 2008.

[freedrudge]

Please bring better news then 50% over 28%.

[since1868]

That is good news she lost 13% in 48 hours!

[oceanview]

this isn't too bad. Pirro needs to run statewide TV ads right away to get some name recognition and introduce herself. what's her website, I'm sending money tomorrow.

[TC Rider]

50% for an incumbant is pretty good news for us, bad for her highness.

The low numbers for Pirro as challenger just show that a lot of voters don't know her. 50% for Hillary shows the voters know her too well and the only way she can go is down.

[areafiftyone]

Good news. Once Pirro gets out there and starts campaigning Hillary better watch out. This is going to be a great race!

[wagglebee]

I agree, there is over a year. As Pirro gains name recognition, Hitlery's numbers should slip even more.

[oceanview]

I guess this is it:

http://www.jeaninepirro2006.com/

[Michael.SF.]

I have a feeling that she will withdraw rather than ruin her White House bid in 2008.

I agree, and have been saying that for at least a year now. If any opponent gets in the 43-47 per cent range, Hillary will go on a "national listening tour."

[rrrod]

Pirro isnt a conservative by a long shot but gettting rid of the beast should be the goal of all conservatives.

[TomGuy]

Dick Morris speculates that, if Pirro gets within 12 points of Hillary by the end of the year, Hillary will drop out of the race and pursue the Presidency.

He thinks even a close Senate seat win would weaken Hillary's chances for the White House, so she can't take that chance. And she can't afford to invest the $millions in a Senate race with the intention of keeping the seat only 2 years.

[I don't see that she has a choice. If she drops out after 1 Senate term, that would not give her the political experience the general public would want. That was one of the major negatives against Edwards.]

[jla]

Looking at Pirro's website it seems to be high on 'political inclusion' images and her commendable work for children's safety.
I wonder what issues HRC will try to lead her to discussing.

[freedrudge]

That is good news she lost 13% in 48 hours!

Of course, so if we have 462 days till election, Hillary will be -5956.

[sgtbono2002]

*****A majority of New York voters, 56 percent of them, said they didn't know enough about Pirro to form an opinion about... *****

She isnt Hillary , What more do you need to know?

I'll give you a hint, Pirro will spend 6 years as Senator she wont start running for President the day after she is elected. You see if you elect Hillary you wont have a Senator for 2 years before the election, just like Mass. didnt have a Senator with Kerry he spent 2 years running for President.Took his pay illegally too.Of course IMO you dont have a Senator now.

Also you will have a real New York resident , not a carpetbagger.

[Dante3]

Pirro is a far more dynamic personality that Hillary who usually seems to be bored and/or evasive. And while Pirro's husband is no great bargain, Hillary and Bill are worse.

[since1868]

ok

[wagglebee]

I would prefer to not have a senator than have any of the four leftist anti-Americans from NY or Mass.

[isthisnickcool]

Hillary Rodham Clinton after recent plastic surgery.

Hillary has had some more plastic surgery done. She's looking much better.

[Obadiah]

I definitely will be sending Pirro money.

[TomGuy]

Hillary has had some more plastic surgery done. She's looking much better.

Well, duh! Airbushing can only do so much.


lol.

[McGavin999]

Even if Hillary managed a win, the fact that she had a real run for the money in New York would doom her presidential run. I think you're right, she's too smart to run for the senate again and risk losing it all.

She'll claim she's not running because she wouldn't want to cheat the people of New York.

[SteveMcKing]

Her "lead"??? Didn't she just announce this week?

[TheBigB]

If she does decide to drop out, whom might the NY Dems turn to for the seat...

Maybe....Bill?!?!?!?!

[TheBigB]

If she does decide to drop out, whom might the NY Dems turn to for the seat...

Maybe....Bill?!?!?!?!

[Dante3]

Pirro can make Hillary look sluggish and inept. She is sharp and she can come up with answers quickly. If Hillary does want to run for presidency, then she likely will withdraw.

[John Lenin]

Prediction: The witch is toast !

[Theresawithanh]

She needs to get out in the sun more! (We all know what sunlight does to the likes of Hillary!)

[ncountylee]

The Able Danger revelations, with obvious Clinton, Burger, Janet Sterno to jamie Gorelock foot prints, is a great issue for Jeanie to confront the beast.

[wagglebee]

Pirro can make Hillary look sluggish and inept.

Although making Hitlery look "sluggish and inept" isn't exactly rocket science!

[small voice in the wilderness]

Hillary is up to her cankles in Pirronha already. And it's early! Nibble away, Jeanine. She CAN be brought down.

[John Lenin]

Dick Morris says to send Pirro the money now so she can get some ads for name recognition. Someone please post Jeanine's web site.

[rodguy911]

Dick Morris and a few others think Hillary might drop out of the race rather than risk looking bad before her potus try.

[Conservative Infidel]

Pirro is a world class RINO. Pirro is nothing more than Hillery Lite. Pirro is anti-gun, pro-abortion, pro-affirmative action, anti-death penalty, pro-gay marriage, the list goes on and on. I almost sort of suspect that Pirro's candidacy is being funded/driven by the clinton people.

[tortoise]

Pirro isnt a conservative by a long shot but gettting rid of the beast should be the goal of all conservatives.

Hillary is the physical embodiment of the anti-American, pure unadulterated evil through and through. It is a qualitative difference. Chuck Schumer is one of the most vile politicians on the planet, but he is nothing more than a vile politician -- they come and go. Hillary is in a whole 'nother class.

I'll root for any Democrat that can knock Hillary off her post. One less thing to worry about.

[Sen Jack S. Fogbound]

Her official webstie:

http://www.jeaninepirro2006.com/

[Conservative Infidel]

See post # 35!

[oceanview]

see post #8 for her website.

[wagglebee]

When it comes to Hitlery, I would prefer a RINO any day.

[Dante3]

During the Scott Peterson trial, she came across as pro-death penality.

[MattinNJ]

I was looking forward to Rice slapping Hillary around. It looks like Pirro will beat her to it. She will close quickly and Hillary will drop out.

Hopefully Hillary will be the Dem nominee for Potus-she would get crushed. I have no idea why FReepers are afraid of her. She sounds like the Aflac duck.

[savannah eagle]

So which one is better?

[demkicker]

Dick Morris speculates that, if Pirro gets within 12 points of Hillary by the end of the year, Hillary will drop out of the race and pursue the Presidency

And that will be a huge publicity hoot against her thighness. If Jeanine Pirro makes her cower and duck for cover, she'll not have a prayer to win the Presidency.

[Dr.Hilarious]

That's an amazing drop in that it shows people are willing to listen to a competitor for HRC's job. Now she has a year to convince voters she's the better choice.

This really is amazing news. Imagine Kennedy getting only 50% support the day a challenger announces. Doesn't mean Pirro will win, of course, but it indicates the ice is cracking and she CAN win.

[wagglebee]

Read more:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1460986/posts

[Moosilauke]

...just like Mass. didnt have a Senator with Kerry he spent 2 years running for President.Took his pay illegally too.

And yet, we in the commonwealth somehow managed to survive with only one senator. It's not like losing a lung or a kidney. The entire Mass. congressional delegation could be beamed up to the mother ship tomorrow and nothing would change here in the people's republic. The argument that somehow NY gets victimized if their senator cuts short her term in office is hollow. If they dislike her, then they'll be happy to see her go; if they love her, they'll be delighted that now she's king of the mountain. This same weary argument gets trotted out every time an elected official makes a grab for the golden ring. It's fine to despise HRC (how can you not?) but let's not pretend that we're all upset that NY will no longer be represented or that Schumer will have to work 80 hour weeks to carry the double burden.

[spectre]

Withdraw..Hillary? In our dreams..:)

sw

[Conservative Infidel]

So which one is better?

Do you mean to tell me that in all of New York state, there isn't one conservative willing to run against Her A$$holiness? Why do you feel the need to "settle" for the first RINO that comes along??

[Isabelle]

Let's hope this is the beginning of better things to come.