Without 'Rodham,' Hillary Sinks

NewsMax ^ | 10/22/06 | NewsMax

[wagglebee]

It sounds silly, but when "Hillary Clinton" is matched up against Sen. John McCain in a hypothetical presidential election, she loses by a single percentage point. But if pollsters refer to her as "Hillary Rodham Clinton," she trounces the Arizona Republican by 7 percentage points.

According to an Opinion Research Corp poll conducted for CNN, which asked 506 adult Americans whom they preferred among potential 2008 presidential candidates, they chose Hillary Rodham Clinton to McCain by a 51 percent to 44 percent. But when the "Rodham" name was dropped, McCain had a 1 percentage point advantage, 48 percent to 47 percent.

It doesn't quite work if her opponent is former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani. Even though Clinton has an advantage over Giuliani with or without her maiden name, using "Rodham" tightens the race. Asked if they prefer "Hillary Clinton" or Giuliani, Clinton had a 4 percentage point advantage, 50 percent to 46 percent. But add "Rodham" and Clinton's edge over the former NYC mayor drops to 1 percentage point, 48 percent to 47 percent.

Keating Holland, CNN's polling director, said that the results are meaningless because the election is still two years away and no poll can accurately predict a race that far in advance. Moreover Clinton has always appeared on the ballot using her middle name, and there is no sign that she intends to abandon it in future elections.

The results are consistent with earlier testing that indicated Clinton's favorability rose when her maiden name was included in the question, Holland added.

[WOSG]

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What most people forget, is that in 1980, most of the gop challengers were pretty close to carter in the polls, but reagan was the farthest behind. Reagan was 30 points behind carter during the primaries, and his opponents said "hey look i'm more electable than so and so". Funny how that turned out."

THAT'S RIGHT!

GHW Bush was using that claim in the 1980 primaries ... and look who got to be the 2 termer and look who ended up getting beat by a southern Democrat governor!
History is funny sometimes.

[Gritty]

If anything, this article just goes to show how utterly stupid and incompetent this swayable 8% of voters are.

These people truly deserve being ruled by this witch. The rest of us don't.

But I'd bet they could give us all the intimate details about Angela and Brad.

[hardworking]

What most people forget, is that in 1980, most of the gop challengers were pretty close to carter in the polls, but reagan was the farthest behind.

Unfortunately, today we don't have anyone who even remotely is a Reagan. Sad.

[Screamname]

What is her polling when her true name Lucifer is used?

[Screamname]

Stupid enough to elect her Senator.

[dgallo51]

Are the people stupid or are they being manipulated?

I am particularly horrified by the use of propaganda and the manipulation of the truth and the revision of history.
---Hillary Clinton

[USS Alaska]

It's your choice, white or rye bread, but it's still a

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sandwich.

[USS Alaska]

Without 'Rodham,' Hillary Sinks

Are the klintoons back in the sinks again??

Dribble, dribble.

[R.W.Ratikal]

506 were polled? How did they ever get 506 C(X)NN employees into the break room to have a poll? It must have been crowded in there.

If you believe this poll, I have a bridge for sale that runs from lower Manhattan to Brooklyn. I'll let it go to you cheap. Call today. This offer won't last long.

[John Lenin]

Anyone who quotes fake media polls and believes them should lose their journalistic license. The polls are overweighted Demo 10-12% and it is no secret.

[null and void]

Could I set up a toll booth?

[PghBaldy]

Good point. Then there's the question of foreigh money in Hillary's campaign- if she uses "her" money, assuming she & Bill mix the $$$, then there is foreign money laundered into her campaign.

[lawdude]

Are the average publics voter unthinking trolls. You bet your bippy.

[Nevermore]

When Carter totally botched the hostage rescue attempt in the spring of 1980, he was finished.

I beg to differ: when the first plan failed, and then Carter was too fearful to pursue another, THAT was what finished him. I.e., not trying and failing, but failing to try - harbinger of the B.J. Era.

[cinives]

Take your misogyny elsewhere.

[Jaysun]

Take your misogyny elsewhere.

That's a misguided accusation. And I'm just fine here, thanks.

[plain talk]

I wonder if Senator McCain polled with the name "Senator John Sidney McCain" that would help?

[sten]

I still like Mit Romney...we'll see how that unfolds. (he will need to crank up a buzz machine if he expects to get traction)

[Defender2]

I always thought, Hillary(Hitlery) naturally sinks, maybe because of her vocabulary!!!!:-)

CNN = Communists News Network!!!!
CBS = Communists BULL Sh*t!!!!
ABC = ALL BULLSH*T COMMUNISTS!!!!
NBC = NOTHING BUT COMMUNISTS!!!!
CNBC = COMMUNISTS, NOTHING BUT COMMUNISTS!!!!
MSNBC = MATTHEWS SUCKS NOTHING BUT COMMUNISTS!!!!
C-SPAN1 = Communists-Socialists Pandering *ssholes Network #1.
C-SPAN2 = Communists-Socialists Pandering *ssholes Network #2
BBC = Brainwashed Bullsh*t Communists!!!!

The demoCommiecRATic Party, the MSM(Including CNN), the New York Times (Correction: SLIMES) and Reuters....known 5th columnists....communists, socialists, terrorists and enemy's friends....terrorists lovers....the demoCommiecRATic Party, the MSM(including CNN), the New York SLIMES (Times) and Reuters performs fellatio with our enemies....the demoCommiecRATic Party, the MSM(including CNN), the New York Slimes and Reuters loves every communists, socialists, terrorists around....the New York SLIMES (Times) and Reuters....commie trash rags!!!!:-(

The MSM's, the MSM(including CNN), the New York Slimes (Times), Reuters and the demoCommiecRATic Party's friends:

http://www.dsausa.org/dsa.html (Nancy Pelosi's organization)

democratic socialist members in Congress:

http://www.tysknews.com/Depts/gov_philosophy/dsa_members.htm


This IS why we cannot let the 'RATS win in November, VOTE to keep the 'RATS OUT!!!!


Fair Weather wichever way the wind blows FOX including Mr. whichever way the wind blows O'Reilly sometimes Rocks.

The Mighty MAJA RUSHIE, Rush Limbaugh, Rules the Airwaves and FRee Republic IS the Best NEWS Network!!!!:-)

D2

[cinives]

From your post #27:

The kind of petty crap that people consider when voting is amazing. It's why women weren't allowed to vote for most of our history.

Intelligent people are offended by this BS stereotyped, inaccurate comment. It's usually a rationale you hear from men who are insecure in their masculinity - you find it everywhere in Islamic societies, however.