Republicans 2008: Giuliani Leads McCain by Seven

Angus Reid Global Monitor ^ | Dec. 9, 2006 | Angus Reid Global Monitor

[FairOpinion]

Rudy Giuliani remains the most popular presidential hopeful for Republican Party sympathizers in the United States, according to a poll by Opinion Dynamics released by Fox News. 30 per cent of respondents would vote for the former New York City mayor in a 2008 primary.

Arizona senator John McCain is second with 23 per cent, followed by former House of Representatives speaker Newt Gingrich with nine per cent, and Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney with eight per cent. Support is lower for Kansas senator Sam Brownback, New York governor George Pataki, and California congressman Duncan Hunter.

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

With the MSM picks for the GOP POTUS, there will be plenty of people on FreeRepublic screaming "If we don't elect a democrat with an R by their name, we will get a democrat with a D by their name".

This sure worked well the last election. /S

[airborne]

It's a little early for me to hitch my wagon to either of these 'moderate' Pubbies.

I'd prefer a candidate like Duncan Hunter or Rick Santorum.

[Cringing Negativism Network]

Why is he not attractive to a majority of voters?

I repeat my question.

Why?

He's a smart, conservative, well-spoken nice guy. His working-class background will win over Reagan Democrats.

Rick Santorum would be a very strong candidate. Certainly stronger than either of the RINO's in the subject line.

[sam_paine]

I'd like to hear from him about his judicial philosophy and what kind of judges he'd be willing to support.

You couldn't have had a more conservative Prez than Reagan, and look at his appointees.

I think we have to stop trying to pack the judicial oligarchy and get the legislature to reign it in via populism.

The letters to Chris Wallace FNS today from people cheering how wonderful and nice Breyer's interview was scares the crap out of me.

[FairOpinion]

"Conservatism works every time it's tried"

Sure -- that's what gave us 8 years of Bill Clinton and launched Hillary's career -- all those "fine conservatives" voting for Ross Perot, because Bush I wasn't "conservative enough".

[what's up]

Rick Santorum would be a very strong candidate

Again, he just lost big time, proving he is not a strong candidate.

He was not able to win over Reagan Dems in PA which is an indication he can't do it nationally.

[Cringing Negativism Network]

Many said the country was not ready to elect a Catholic, when JFK ran.

Do you really think people still think like that?

Nobody I know does. Who cares if he's a Mormon.

Gimme a break.

[Cringing Negativism Network]

Santorum didn't lose, Casey won.

He won on the strength and fame of his father, who the people in that district *loved*.

Santorum could win. Big.

[raftguide]

"I'd like to hear from him about his judicial philosophy and what kind of judges he'd be willing to support."

Well, first he'll take a poll, and then he'll tell you what the poll indicated you wanted to hear. Then once you've helped elect him, he'll go about doing what he wants to do regardless, just like any other left leaning politician. We all need to stop listening to candidates' words, and instead look at their records to figure out whether we're for or agin 'em. My advice: Don't listen to campaigns. Just research candidates records on the web and make your decisions based on how well their records are in accord with your beliefs.

[RealTeen]

You are absolutely wrong.

Dems nominated Kerry cuz 'he could beat Bush'

We'll get an equally horrid candidate if we run an 'Anyone But Hillary' ticket.

[what's up]

Santorum didn't lose, Casey won

Uh...I think the former took place as well.

If the candidate he ran against won only because of his father, that is even more of an indicator that Santorum doesn't have enough of what it takes.

[raftguide]

"As far as abortion issue goes I really do not see it being overturned at the Federal level..."

Just like slavery once sowed the seeds for Civil War, I think the abortion issue has and will continue to do the same.

[padre35]

Carry CA against Clinton? I cannot see that ahppening. NY may be a toss up but I doubt it, Rudy never ran for election statewide in NY.

[Cringing Negativism Network]

Maybe, but this poster thinks with some clarity, he should be in the running, and let the primaries decide.

RUN RICK RUN.

[freedomfiter2]

Abortion funding has been cut off for the UN.
Partial birth abortion bill has been signed.

2 new very pro-life Justice have been seated. If a pro-life bill comes before them now it has a much better chance.

If you think this all would have happened without Repubs in power you are not thinking straight.



If you think this could have happened with Guiliani or McCain, you're not thinking straight.

[samtheman]

Two points:

1) I don't believe you speak for the entire state of CA

2) I do believe that no other Republican has a better CHANCE of carrying that state than Giuliani.

[raftguide]

Isn't Newt's personal life about as bad as Guiliani's? I love Newt and his contracts, but I worry about the effect of his personal life on him politically.

[what's up]

If you think this could have happened with Guiliani or McCain

I never said I did.

[Cringing Negativism Network]

I take exception.

I speak for all five Republicans in CA. :)

[freedomfiter2]

Republicans should have their criteria prioritized, it's not whom YOU like, it's:

1. WHO has the best chance to beat the Dem nominees, most likely Hillary.

2. Who is the toughest on the terrorists.


We do need to establish priorities. I do believe that the muzzie terrorists are less a threat than the domestic Libs. It wasn't the terrorists that defeated us in Iraq.