What? I'd like to see that answer, as well.
Posted on 08/29/2005 12:09:52 PM PDT by areafiftyone
August 28, 2005--In a hypothetical match-up for the 2008 Presidential Election, Democrat Hillary Clinton leads Republican Condoleezza Rice by six percentage points--44% to 38%.
Six months ago, Clinton was ahead by seven percentage points--47% to 40%.
The Rasmussen Reports survey also found that the former First Lady leads the current First Lady by ten percentage points, 47% to 37%. Laura Bush has never held public office and never given any indication that she could ever be a candidate.
Bush is viewed more favorably than either of the other women in this survey. Fifty-five percent (55%) have a favorable opinion of Laura Bush while just 27% hold an unfavorable opinion.
For Condoleezza Rice, the numbers are 43% favorable and 33% unfavorable.
Hillary Clinton is viewed favorably by 42% and unfavorably by 43%. The Hillary Meter has measured the New York Senator's efforts to move to the political center this year. Currently, 28% of Americans say they would definitely vote for her and 39% would definitely vote against.
Like what?
Did you stay home the past two elections?
I did in 2000--voted 3rd party. In 04 I voted for GWB because we have boots on the ground and Kerry was unfit for command.
Sure, but I'd rather bet a keg of Mick. 8^)
What? I'd like to see that answer, as well.
And also because of SCOTUS nominations. but I'm teetering on the edge of futility.
Ok guy. As one I can speak in that manner, man.
Can't call yourself a Reagan Conservative and vote for Condi. If you're willing to sacrifice your beliefs simply to vote against someone, then your votes for Reagan ring hollow.
Therefore, discussions over who the nominee might be, and the whole process of picking a nominee, are very important to me. They are my only chance to make a difference. If they pick Condi, and I am faced with a Condi vs Clintoon choice, that sucks for me. So now is the time to resist bad moves by the GOP.
When the time comes to grab the ankles, yeah, I guess we all have to do it. People like you are just a little too anxious to bend over. You just drop your drawers and tell the GOP, whoever you pick is fine because Hillary is worse. I'm trying to encourage the exertion of a little more pressure than that, before the nomination, when it counts.
Can any of those whon oppose Condi primarily because she is soft on abortion please tell me what great pro-life achievments of the Bush administration you fear she would work to undo?
If you can't tell me this, then it seems more like you care more about what politicians say than what they do.
based on what past record?
and seems to have enough of an understanding of the Constitution not to sign unconstitutional garbage like McCain Feingold,
Based on what record?
nor could she be worse of a big-government big spender.
That's the new standard? Do no worse than GWB?
I like what Bush stands for, but sometimes, I don't care much for what he actually does.
I have higher hopes for Condi being a truer conservative, and trust her to nominate judges who are at least as restrained as Bush will.
Key words: hope and trust. Very unreliable.
No, actuually he isn't.
She's NOT gonna run; Condi wants to be the football commissioner.
I would say that if you're voting for president you should already know that your candidate is conservative, and leave hope to liberals.
Her already stated views on life and how the US should adhere to the notion of globalism in able to advance common cause sends her 180 degrees away from the beliefs.
She may know the 2nd amendment and she may know old Soviet policy, but she has never set a budget, she has never forged legislation and she has never made any tough decisions in the public space.
She has private citizen written all over her.
Nixon wanted to be the baseball commissioner. Sometimes you've gotta settle for less than what you really want.
Go Condi! =P
It was also discovered in a hypothetical matchup between Mrs. Clinton and Bozo the Clown that Clinton would lead Bozo by 23 percentage points.
Point is so what? You can match up anybody and get some kind of number. Let her highness run--I think it would be one of the biggest losses for the Democrats since McGovern.
Best laugh of the day. Thanks.
Dr.Rice is a brilliant foreign policy expert, but has shown absolutely no interest in elected political office. Besides, I think Rice's personal politics are more in tune with the moderate/centrist faction of the GOP, rather then the conservative wing of the GOP.
Agreed.
She can in no way be classified a Conservative nor should she be seriously considered for the most powerful office in the world with zero public experience.
If she wants to start out as mayor of Denver or something, I would not be against that.
Personally, I have nothing against a Condi run; I just don't see it happening.
This country is hyping up having a woman as President. At this time in the world...I do not think a woman is capable of handling the tough problems that this world faces. God Forbid Hillary Clinton gets the chance.
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