Clinton, Giuliani Top Poll As Presidential Nominees

Belleville News via New York Daily News ^ | 8/30/06

[areafiftyone]

I will not sit out the election either. I will vote for Rudy in the primaries but whomever wins the Republican primary (even if it's "ACK!" "PATOOOEY!") McCain - they got my vote and support. I will not vote third party. I did that in 92 and got Bill Clinton.

[Blackirish]

Well another day and another poll with Rudy in the lead.

But don't worry once the voters REALLY get to know him he will lose support. (SARC)

This poll should unhinge few people.

[Verginius Rufus]

The Democrats who don't want Hillary to be their nominee in 2008 are dreaming. Resistance is futile. She wants the nomination and she'll get the nomination, by hook or crook.

[tkathy]

Reagan won because he had enormous likeability, wide across the board appeal, not because he spouted religious ideology.

[Coldwater Creek]

There were only two choices on this poll. That is not the way it will really be. These two will not be the nominee.

[BunnySlippers]

Go Rudy Go!!!!

[strider44]

The bottom line is that for many Republicans, Fiscal trumps social every time. Not too many people care about the gay issue. It just doesn't have a profound effect on their lives.

Gun control is a little different. Rudy will have to back-pedal on this one. But National Security is huge this time around (like it should be every time). Don't know Rudy's track record on shrinking government. It's probably bad. But Bush has done exactly squat in this area, and has made things worse in general.

People hate Hillary. That will get her in the end. No Republican would EVER vote for her. But Democrats? Many of them WOULD vote for Rudy. That's the difference.

[veronica]

Well another day and another poll with Rudy in the lead.

That's only because folks haven't read today's daily rant by FR's own gay-obsessed anti-Rudy Rona Barrett. /sarcasm

This poll should unhinge few people.

LOL. That assumes these characters are "hinged" to begin with.

[Zuben Elgenubi]

[deport]

I guess we can only hope that by picking time some others will step up to the plate. If not then it seems to be between McCain/Giuliani

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(ASKED ONLY REGISTERED VOTERS WHO SAY THEY ARE REPUBLICAN OR REPUBLICAN LEANERS.)

Rep1. I am going to read a list of people who might seek the Republican nomination for President in 2008, and I will read the list twice. I would like you to tell me who would be your FIRST CHOICE for the nomination?
(RANDOMIZE:) REGISTERED VOTERS: REPUBLICANS AND REPUBLICAN LEANERS 8/25-27/06 1ST CHOICE


1. John McCain, the Senator from Arizona........................... 20
2. Rudy Giuliani , the former Mayor of New York City.......... 32
3. Newt Gingrich, the former Speaker of the House ............ 10
4. Bill Frist, the Senator from Tennessee ............................. 8
5. Mitt Romney, the Governor of Massachusetts ................. 5
6. George Allen, the Senator from Virginia........................... 4
7. George Pataki, the Governor of New York....................... 1
8. Mike Huckabee, the Governor of Arkansas...................... 2
9. Chuck Hagel, the Senator from Nebraska........................ -
10. Sam Brownback, the Senator from Kansas...................... 1
11. Not sure............................................................................ 17

[a second choice was asked but I've omitted that response]

[Protagoras]

Hillary Clinton and Rudy Giuliani are America's top choices to run for president,

And that is all one needs to know to see that this country is moribund.

[Niteranger68]

[Antoninus]

Fruity Giuliani should have run against Swillery for the Senate.

As for a possible presidential run, if it's him against Hillary, she'll win. I won't vote for either of them.

[areafiftyone]

Love that one!

[deport]

There were only two choices on this poll. That is not the way it will really be. These two will not be the nominee.

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There were 10 choices plus 'not sure' on the Republican side. Go read the material.

[Redcloak]

Do we pick the gun-grabbing nutbag or the gun-grabbing nutbag?

[DungeonMaster]

Do we pick the gun-grabbing nutbag or the gun-grabbing nutbag?

Maybe we should just go shooting.

[antisocial]

"[a second choice was asked but I've omitted that response]"

Was this in Massachusets?

[Coldwater Creek]

Oops! Still getting used to my new eyes!

[Coldwater Creek]

OOPS!