Posted on 12/08/2006 5:19:56 AM PST by areafiftyone
Hillary may have the buzz, but Rudy has the better poll numbers - at least for now. A new WNBC/Marist College survey yesterday found that while Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) is the most popular presidential option among Democrats, a whopping 47% of all voters say they would "definitely not" vote for the former First Lady if she runs for President in 2008. By contrast, a full two-thirds of voters say they remain open to voting for former Mayor Rudy Giuliani - who would best Clinton, 49% to 43%, if the 2008 race were held today. The numbers suggest that the Republican Giuliani - whose pre-9/11 record remains a blank to most voters - has room to grow, while Clinton begins with nearly half the electorate aligned against her, experts said.
"The bottom line is that there is very little room for error in a Hillary-for-President campaign," says Marist College pollster Lee Miringoff. Not that Giuliani is without challenges. The poll found that while Giuliani remains the top pick among GOP voters, a full 47% of those voters - when told that Giuliani is pro-choice, pro-gun control and pro-gay rights - say such issues could be a "major factor" in their eventual decision. Aides to Giuliani declined to comment on the numbers, but Clinton pollster Mark Penn argued that Clinton has consistently proven she can expand her base of supporters. "When she started in New York, many people said they'd never vote for her - and she just won reelection with 67% of the electorate," said Penn.
Originally published on December 8, 2006
YOU CAN READ THE WHOLE MARIST POLL HERE CLICK
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I have high hopes that Rudy will rip new ones in the white flag nevillechamberlain appeasers. He's the only one who could do so with power and authority at this point.
I guess that you didn't read the part about a full 47% that said, they would not vote for Rudy when they found out what he is really all about.
Rudy is a putz. The MSM's constant droning on, ordering us to vote for him is reason enough to be suspect.
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Rino Rudy's bunch are at it again
I will never vote for Rudy. We are a military family, and are as far from Neville/Chamberlain as you can get.
It's 2 years away and these polls don't mean ****.
And should I be upset over that? Bush did badly in some polls too so I wouldn't worry about one poll. Giuliani is leading in every state poll except New Hampshire and Iowa where McCain is leading.
I am right of Atilla the Hun and therefor consider Guliani generally unacceptable BUT if he takes on the Neville Chamberlain types I'll support him strongly.
And there are many military families and people who are still in the military who will.
Is Rudy a ruthless SOB in the WOT?
If so, I'll take him.
I won't.
We can do much better. Let's pick someone who will stand firm against Islamofascism and for American traditional families and conservative social virtues.
Explain how, please.
Deal.
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