42% of Dems Say Hillary Strongest Candidate for 2008

Rasmussen Reports ^ | November 22, 2004

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Forty-two percent (42%) of Democrats say New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton would be the party's strongest Presidential candidate in 2008. A Rasmussen Reports survey found that 16% think 2004 nominee John Kerry would be the best bet for Democrats in the next Presidential contest. Thirteen percent (13%) named Kerry's running mate, John Edwards.

Among unaffiliated voters, 27% named Senator Clinton as the Democrats' strongest candidate. Sixteen percent (16%) named Senator Edwards and 10% Senator Kerry.

No other candidate reached double digits among Democrats or unaffiliated voters in the Rasmussen Reports survey. None of the three "Red State" candidates reached 5%. Those potential candidates were Evan Bayh from Indiana, Bill Richardson from New Mexico, and Mark Warner from Virgina.

Senator Clinton is seen most positively by liberal voters. Thirty-nine percent (39%) of liberals believe she is the Democrats' best bet.

The support for Senator Clinton may create a conflict with another perception of Democratic voters--51% of the nation's Democrats say it would be best for their party to nominate a more centrist candidate in 2008.

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[cvq3842]

I actually heard that on Sean Hannity. But unfortunately, I believe it was a parody in National Review. (I subscribe - it was the issue with Soros on the cover, just after the election.) He corrected himself pretty quickly. But maybe she said it somewhere else also . . .

[brewcrew]

42% of Dems, eh? What's that, about 16% of the country? Bring her on

Actually about 20% of the country, but that's well within the margin of error. I'm with you - BRING HER ON!

[foofoopowder]

The key issue for the Demo Rats is to pick the biggest jackass, in order to be conistent with the Jackass Party's image.

[backhoe]

-Hillary Clinton- archives, comments, and opposition research -- -The Clinton Files-- -Murder, Inc. [repost] -- -ATTENTION BLOODHOUNDS-- -Women in the Clinton Era: Abuse,Intimidation and Smears-- Hillary's delegates spit on and taunt Police Honor Guard at her Convention Catastrophic intelligence Failure - Clinton's Bin Laden GATE CIA Officials Reveal What Went Wrong – Clinton to Blame DOWNSIDE LEGACY AT TWO DEGREES OF PRESIDENT CLINTON

And yes, that picture is the one of Hill kissing Suha Arafat ( "wife" of The Littlest Terrorist ) after Suha had accused the Israelis of poisoning Palestinian children...

-Hillary Clinton- archives, comments, and opposition research -- -The Clinton Files-- -Murder, Inc. [repost] -- -ATTENTION BLOODHOUNDS-- -Women in the Clinton Era: Abuse,Intimidation and Smears-- Hillary's delegates spit on and taunt Police Honor Guard at her Convention Catastrophic intelligence Failure - Clinton's Bin Laden GATE CIA Officials Reveal What Went Wrong – Clinton to Blame DOWNSIDE LEGACY AT TWO DEGREES OF PRESIDENT CLINTON

[airborne]

All the Beast has to do is fool that percentage of the voters

Like Califeliphant said, "a weak Republican candidate, bad ecomonic conditions leading up to the election, foreign policy disasters, etc." is all it would take to make it a race.

Hildabeastie has enough wealthy commie friends (Soros, Moore, etc.) to manipulate those issues.

I personally do not look forward to a Clinton nomination.

[HitmanLV]

42% of democrats can't be wrong, can they? Or is it that they can't be right? :-)

[GianniV]

Can't wait to hear her develop a fake southern accent over the next (4) years. She'll be visiting a country store in Arkansas asking, "Hey y'all, can I get me a huntin' license here?"

[bushisdamanin04]

Okay. Thanks. I had heard it on mainstream outlets and I had not heard that it was a parody. Too bad ... I wish she had said it. :)

[investigateworld]

The thought of her sitting in a position of power scares me too. but she has the "power" of the MSM behind her. Those who use and benefit from the invasion of cheap labor are often Republican and will ensure that a weak Republican candidate gets the nod. But I'll draw comfort that the USSC will be loaded with conservatives.

[cvq3842]

Again, she might have said it for real somewhere else . . .

[ez]

Newsflash...58 percent of Democrats don't want Hillary!

[bushisdamanin04]

I did a search and could not find anything out side of NRO. If you come across something, please post and I'll do the same.

[cvq3842]

OK

[hattend]

Forty-two percent (42%) of Democrats say New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton would be the party's strongest Presidential candidate in 2008.

Doesn't say much for the Dem Party. LOL

As long as the Pubs don't put up a Bob Dull clone we should be able to beat the Hildabeast.

[evets]

[texasbluebell]

One scary thought today was a post discussing a Clinton Clinton ticket.

x42 is ineligible to be VP.

Our Founding Fathers planned for just such a threat.

[KoRn]

We shouldn't take victory against her for granted. With the liberal spin machine(MSM) behind her she will be a very tough opponent. There will be allot made about her being 'the first woman candidate' on a major party ticket for president. That will pull women voters to her side. Also, all the typical liberal groups and voting blocs will line up behind her as well.

They will be laying the ground work for her changed political image the next 2 - 3 years, and it will be a very tough race. I believe we can, and will beat her but we shouldn't fall asleep at the wheel with her on the scene.

[bushisdamanin04]

Nothing on snopes.com.

[momf]

She probably remembered some more of the White House furnishings she didn't take with her when they left...wants to live there again to have another run at them. I think they keep an eye on her now if she ever gets close to the china.

[Right_in_Virginia]

42% of Dems Say Hillary Strongest Candidate for 2008

Maybe the remaining 58% of Dems recognize that the country will not support a presidency that looks like this: "Bush---Clinton---Bush---Clinton".