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Posted on 11/13/2005 2:28:18 PM PST by RWR8189
November 12, 2005--Unlike the Democrats, there is no clear frontrunner for the Republican Party's 2008 Presidential nomination.
Three candidates, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, and Senator John McCain all are favored by more than 20% of GOP voters. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist are the only other Republicans to reach the 5% level of support.
McCain is the leader among the minority of Republicans with an unfavorable opinion of George W. Bush.
If the three leading candidates do not run, "Not Sure" takes over the Republican lead at 30%. In that scenario, Gingrich is the top choice for 27% of Republicans and Frist is next at 11%.
Senator Chuck Hagel, Senator George Allen, and Congressman Tom Tancredo were also included in the survey. None of them reached the 5% level of support.
A plurality of Rice supporters favor Gingrich if the Secretary of State is not in the running. A plurality of both the McCain and Giuliani supporters move to the Not Sure category.
New York Governor George Pataki attracts more of Giuliani's vote than any other Republican.
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A separate survey conducted earlier this year found both McCain and Giuliani leading the Democrat's frontrunner Hillary Clinton.
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The first two primaries are Iowa and New Hampshire, so any of the three could easily win those two states. The brakes engage in South Carolina...just ask McCain.
Huh? Get back to me after you come down from your LSD high.
John McCain is very conservative except for his high profile attacks on conservatism.
I agree. I just read her biography.
She's one talented, multi-faceted, smart, intelligent, tough person.
OK ... take 5, smoke 'em if you got 'em.
Yeah, I noticed that. I don't believe any of them. Rasmussen might has well poll the Taliban, or what is left of them, for all I care - - they are probably relatives...
He's not a hard core conservative by any means, but the man can speak. He's funny and charismatic, and can really connect with people. President Bush is a great man, but the guy can't deliver a speech to save his life. Half the time I'm cringing when he trips over words, and find myself wishing I could run up on stage and finish it for him. Rudy's a real leader, and he's far less liberal than whoever the Dems will put up against him.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice
The real 'nuclear option'. Again, she's more liberal than many would like, but she's brilliant, a decent speaker, and a person of character. That, and the little fact that she'd beat any Democrat, anywhere, by a good 10 points, and shatter the core myth of the Democratic party. The 'secondary effects' of her candidacy can't be overstated. I think she's more than worth the risk.
Senator John McCain
My hat's off to him for his service, and Lord knows he suffered for the flag like few others. He's deeply respected and quite popular with many people that normally wouldn't consider voting Republican. Still, the man is damaged goods. He's one of the few public figures that I genuinely think is not mentally sound enough to be President. (Most are merely morally unsound, which admittedly appears very similar).
LOL ... read my mind!
People from IL and NY trying to get their losers on a national ballot!
Madam BJ Clinton can only win socialist votes and I don't believe she will ever be on a national ticket either.
If she does get the democrat ticket she will get fewer votes.
I like your plan. Perfect mix / blend from my perspective.
Absolutely;
You are not the kind of person with whom I would like to correspond. Take your rationalization somewhere else.
Non of the above has a ghost of a shot.
I don't see Cheney resigning, but if he does, I'd love to see John Cornyn, Jeff Sessions, or Tom Delay take up the spot. As for 2008 ticket, any of these 3 on the top of the ticket with Gingrich as VP to crap the whip over those stupid sheep in the senate would be a good move...
Gingrich also "gets it" and is the most articulate of all the front runners. Unfortunately, the press would dredge up his past like they never did to Bill Clinton. I think Independents are still heavily influenced by the MSM and Hillary the Hag would then win by a small margin. That would be the blackest day I could imagine for the country. Comparable to the fall of Saigon in '75.
What red-state from 2000/2004 does Hillary flip to beat George Allen?
I really liked Newt but my stomach turned when he shook hands with that traitor Clinton.
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