Posted on 03/27/2006 5:34:21 AM PST by areafiftyone
Sen. John McCain of Arizona is the early 2008 presidential leader in North Carolina, according to a Civitas Institute poll.
The institute conducted a telephone poll of 800 voters in the state.
McCain was the leader among possible Republican candidates with 31 percent of those surveyed.
Former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards led the list of possible Democratic contenders with 24 percent of those surveyed.
Civitas President Jack Hawke said, “Edwards’ figures may also be inflated by the fact that the poll was conducted among North Carolinians, as opposed to voters from across the nation. It is interesting that an Arizona senator already holds more sway in Edwards’ home state.”
The Civitas Institute is a conservative research and public policy organization.
After McCain, among Republican contenders, came former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, 19 percent; Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist of Tennessee, 7 percent; Virginia Sen. George Allen, 5 percent; and Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, 3 percent.
Among Democrats, New York Sen. Hillary Clinton got 16 percent, while former presidential candidate John Kerry and former Virginia Gov. Mark Warner each got 8 percent.
With the exception of Hillary Clinton, veteran Democratic activist Donna Brazile isn’t likely to like the Civitas poll results.
Brazile, who managed Al Gore’s presidential campaign, recently spoke at Fayetteville State University about getting more women and minorities to run for office.
“We shouldn’t see only white men on the presidential campaign trail,” she said.
She said other polls show that 56 percent of Americans are willing to elect a woman to the White House.
Brazile said Illinois Sen. Barack Obama is the leading black candidate for president because of his ability to raise money. “He’s able to raise hundreds of millions,” she said.
Asked about her own zeal for politics, Brazile said it comes from her Louisiana heritage.
“It’s in the sauce,” she said. “We like our rice and politics the same way: dirty and spicy.”
Individually they may be effective public stewards, but collectively they are the gang that can’t shoot straight.
Last week representatives from Fayetteville, Laurinburg Spring Lake, Wade and the counties of Cumberland, Moore and Scotland toured Fort Bragg.
The tour included a stop at the post’s Engagement Skills Trainer.
The trainer allows soldiers to experience a number of attack scenarios. The trainer used M-4 rifles adapted for the computer-run program. A squad of government leaders tried to fend off a desert attack.
Their fire discipline — to use Army lingo — was horrible. They fired 476 rounds, missing with 409 of them. Some of the rounds sailed harmlessly into the sky.
They killed 10 attackers, a 14.1 percent kill ratio.
Scotland County Manager John Crumpton had four kills.
Fayetteville City Councilman Keith Bates had three kills. Bates, an Army veteran, is a contractor who helps with Special Forces training. Bates said his strategy was to “ping” on the vehicles to keep attackers from getting out.
Fayetteville Mayor Tony Chavonne also had three kills. He took only 30 shots while Crumpton and Bates had more than 60 shots each.
The Robeson County branch of the NAACP is holding a forum for sheriff candidates at 4 p.m. April 8 at the Robeson Community College auditorium in Lumberton. The candidates will be asked questions by a moderator.
Eight people have entered the race for Robeson sheriff.
More than 100 people attended Luis Olivera’s campaign kickoff for District Court judge on Feb. 23, according to a press release from Olivera’s campaign. Olivera and Tal Baggett are running for the seat being vacated by Judge Dougald Clark.
The state Republican Party has endorsed six candidates for the state’s Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. Judicial races are nonpartisan.
GOP-endorsed candidates are:
Rusty Duke for chief justice of the state Supreme Court. He is opposed by Sarah Parker, who was appointed chief justice in January.
State Supreme Court Justice Mark D. Martin. He is opposed by Rachael Lea Hunter.
Eric Levinson for the state Supreme Court. He is challenging Patricia Timmons-Goodson of Fayetteville, who was appointed to the state Supreme Court in January.
Ann Marie Calabria for the state Supreme Court seat now held by George Wainright. Also seeking the seat are Jill Cheek, Bill Gore, Gus Gray and Robin Hudson.
Donna Stroud for the state Court of Appeals seat held by Linda Stephens, who is seeking re-election.
Bill Constangy for the state Court of Appeals seat held by Robert Hunter, who is seeking re-election. Kris Bailey is also in the race.
The Cumberland County Democratic Party will hold its annual convention Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Holiday Inn Bordeaux. The scheduled speaker is state Rep. Rick Glazier.
The Cumberland County Progressives and the Young Democrats of Cumberland County will meet at 2:30 p.m. April 22 at the Headquarters Library, 300 Maiden Lane. The scheduled speakers are Rachael Lea Hunter, candidate for the state Supreme Court and William A. Franklin.
U.S. Rep. Mike McIntyre has been recognized by the National Association of Development Organizations for his work in promoting federal community, economic, and transportation development programs. McIntyre, a Democrat from Lumberton, is co-chairman of the Congressional Rural Caucus Task Force on Jobs and Economic Development.
Tarheels are showing the kind of sense for the rest of the nation to follow...
What did you say about NC having a liberal streak?
I'm tell ya its going to be a battle between Rudy and McCain whether we freepers like it or not. Every single poll has Rudy leading and McCain second. If this trend stays that's what its going to be.
This supports my contention that an unfortunate (unintelligent) majority of voters lean toward the name they've heard most often.
I am wondering why the lame stream media is pushing McPain so hard? Could it be they know Hitlery will lose and want to push a republican who at least will give liberals some of what they want. Censorship of the internet for starts.
but then again, the real primaries are still 2 years away.
Surely you jest. McCain???
B.S. poll ... the only reason McCain would poll well in North Carolina is because no one recognizab;e was listed as a choice. As voters get exposure to other candidates, McCain will fade faster than a Yankee tan.
Its not that - most of the others tend to be as exciting as watching paint dry. McCain and Rudy tend to be more exciting to watch and listen to than the others even though most Freepers disagree with them.
George Allen is quietly courting the NASCAR dads (and moms). He got an awesome reception as grand marshall at yesterdays race in Bristol.
So true. So true.
My John McCain (up close and personal) story, from the 2000 South Carolina Primary.
Greenville SC - the 2000 Presidential primary - John McCain had just beaten ‘W’ in the NH primary and the “Straight Talk Express” rolled into South Carolina.
I was a McCain supporter - positive that he was the real deal.
I drove to a McCain speech and public appearance. It was a day I will never forget as long as I live.
That day I witnessed John McCain behave unlike any appearance I had ever seen on TV - the man was unhinged.
After a 15 minute canned speech - he decided to address his competition in the primary - George W. Bush. He did so by beginning with, “I am Luke Skywalker, and my opponents are members of the Empire. Together we will form the rebellion and defeat Darth Vadar”. He yelled this - first pumping - his voice full of anger - his face - beet red - and his eyes - well - they were scary.
The crowd instantly went from supportive - to bewildered.
He obviously didn’t pick up on the mood change - because he went on for another 5 minutes - ranting and raving about how everyone was lying about his record - his views - and he, “wasn’t going to take it any more” (remember the movie Network).
It was surreal.
When he finished - and with the prodding of an aid - he left the stage, while we in the crowd just stood there - stunned - and honestly - completely confused.
I asked a woman next to me: “what the hell just happened?” She answered: “that man is freaking nuts!”
I came home - walked in the house - sat on the couch and just looked at the wall. I suddenly realized - the man pushed on television - was not the man at all.
I have told this story many times - to many people - and I have heard the same story told back to me by others who have seen similar John McCain episodes.
I am not given to criticize anyone lightly ladies and gentlemen.
I am sure John McCain is a good man - but listen to me - and please believe me.
JOHN MCCAIN is NOT FIT TO LEAD THIS NATION.
John McCain is unstable. John McCain is freaking nuts!
Too bad for the left that polls that include liberal voters don't determine the Republican nominee. Mccain finished what? 4th? 5th? in that REPUBLICAN straw vote a week or so ago?
What we really need is more Governors who are willing to run.
I'll tell you what--it isn't going to be pretty on FR in about 12 months.
Lots of people are going to be eating their words about McCain after it becomes clear that he's our nominee.
The only useful item in the whole piece...
Yea and Frist won the Straw vote. How many Freepers really want Frist running? The Straw vote was not a very accurate one if we go by what Freepers want.
I just think it's sad that all we have to choose from for our nominee are a bunch of empty suits or minor leaguers. I guess we were all spoiled by Reagan...
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