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
Thanks BunnySlippers - I am saving these as you post them.
You swing a mighty bat.
EXCELLENT!!!
With Rino Rudy in charge the 2nd amendment is not safe. I am a live menber of the NRA and I know he will not get their nomination. I can not ever vote for an anti gun, pro abbortion candidate.
Wow, you are cool. /s
Now when you get kicked out of mommy's cellar after you fail 8th grade for the third time, don't come whining to us.
Hopefully when that time comes, you will have realized how dreadful someone like RRudy would be for the USA.
In the meantime, seeing as you are not a conservative, why don't you go find a nice liberal website to tout your liberal candidate for president.
As a fellow NRA member - I strongly suggest you not speak for fellow members.
The 2nd amendment in danger - get a grip.
Huh?
Rudy would definitely place my 2nd amendment rights in jeopardy. Pull your head out of your butt, doper.
Rino Rudy has a history of going against 2nd amendment rights. I will not vote for this liberal.
Wow - you told me - guess I better get a tissue.
I'll stay and fight - thank you.
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"Now when you get kicked out of mommy's cellar after you fail 8th grade for the third time, don't come whining to us."
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I love those kind of cracks - that's funny. 8th grade? Damn- hope I make it there.
Knock yourself out!
OH my gosh - I have to quote you:
"Rudy would definitely place my 2nd amendment rights in jeopardy. Pull your head out of your butt, doper."
Oh man - that's funny.
The reasonable logic of your thinking is right there.
Signed - Doper...
Oh man - funny
You don't have a clue as to what my criteria might be, except that I will not vote for a Rudy!
Haven't made up my mind who I will support, just who I won't.
Prunepicker! A person that has been born and raised in California.
I would have thought that a person with your education would have known that.
Ok - I actually agree with you.
Rudy, Mitt, Newt, many others - the debates and the character of our candidate will allow all of us to choose - I have not voted for Rudy yet myself - but I think I will.
Unless I see a better leader emerge - right now - I have yet to see that man or woman.
I honestly don't know that expression - or if I did - I have forgotten it. Sheltered life a beach boy youth.
I like it - Prunepicker - maybe I will change my handle from Jake the Goose - to Prunepicker.
Thanks
Well, that gives me a laugh.
I lived in So. Calif. for 26 years.
Where-abouts?
From 1982 to 2001 I lived in Corona Del Mar - just south of Newport Beach.
Whittier and Lake Arrowhead.
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