[areafiftyone]

Giuliani enjoyed the strongest party loyalty of all the candidates, noted TIPP President Raghavan Mayur. Both McCain and Giuliani had a significant edge among independents, even against Edwards. That may prove critical in 2008. "This election will be won in the center, not on the fringes," Zogby said.

I don't always agree with Zogby but in this I agree - it will be won in the center that is why any and all Republican candidates must woo the independents and moderates in order to beat the Democrats. They already have the Republican votes or at least most of them - they need the others who are on the fence to beat the Democrats.

[areafiftyone]

((((((PING)))))

[tkathy]

Us despised moderates have a vote that counts just as much as anyone.

[DBrow]

The easiest way to defeat Edwards, or any liberal, is to ask questions about the constitution.

He has already stated that as president he'd veto constitutional amendments he didn't like, and also that he'd issue executive orders if the legislature didn't please him.

I doubt he'd be able to answer a simple 10th amendment question, or has even read much of the document.

[x1stcav]

I'd crawl on broken glass before I'd vote for McCain.

[Senator_Blutarski]

Please let it be Edwards... He has that "prissy" style that excites the liberal base.

[MadIvan]

I don't understand the attraction to Edwards. He served only one term as Senator (I understand his election was a fluke) - he's completely inexperienced otherwise and belongs to one of the most despised classes in America: trial lawyers.

Regards, Ivan

[veronica]

Hillary is being outflanked, which is why I think she's getting ready to announce. Other Dems are building some MO, and she's gotta move up her plans. I believe she will NOT get the Dem nomination. I don't even think it's close. She's unelectable in most of the country.

[Antoninus]

I don't always agree with Zogby but in this I agree - it will be won in the center that is why any and all Republican candidates must woo the independents and moderates in order to beat the Democrats. They already have the Republican votes or at least most of them - they need the others who are on the fence to beat the Democrats.

Polls at this point are all smoke and mirrors.

1.) If a liberal like Giuliani wins the nomination, it guarantees a viable 3rd Party challenge on the right. The Democrats and MSM would make absolutely certain that happens.

2.) These way-early polls do not take into account the massive campaign of character assassination that the MSM will wage against a GOP candidate--and if we make the mistake of putting a liberal like Giuliani up as our nominee, the media will pull another Foley on us--that is, constantly highlight those areas where Giuliani has been at serious odds with the base of the party, particularly on moral and social issues. And because Rudy has so much baggage, that strategy will yield catastrophic results.

Either of these guys is poison in the general election.

[samtheman]

Edwards StrongFunniest 2-word joke of the day.

[defconw]

I find it interesting that Obama, Clinton and Edwards ALL beat Romney. What does that mean?...... We better figure it out and fast.

[dfwgator]

I still think the guy we need to watch out for is Bill Richardson.

He's a governor, and governors have a tremendous advantage over Senators.

[azhenfud]

We really need Edwards opposite the GOP contender.

[jellybean]

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[Fierce Allegiance]

Geez, it's all liberals. When are we going to get a conservative in these polls?

[Cincinna]

There are two Americas. One that will see through the class warfare demagogic populism that Edwards represents, and the other that will vote for the Republican.

Personally, I will support the GOP candidate against any Dem. Times are too dangerous to allow setbacks and weakness.

I am still supporting Rudy. For these times, I think he would be best. And I think he could win.