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Republicans 2008: Giuliani 28%, McCain 20%
Angus Reid Global Monitor ^ | 1/20/2007 | Staff

Posted on 01/19/2007 2:35:59 PM PST by Dark Skies

Rudy Giuliani is still the preferred presidential hopeful for Republican Party sympathizers in the United States, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 28 per cent of respondents would support the former New York City mayor in a 2008 primary.

Arizona senator John McCain is second with 20 per cent, followed by former House of Representatives speaker Newt Gingrich with 14 per cent, and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney with eight per cent.

Earlier this month, Gingrich questioned the GOP’s reliance on its conservative base, saying, "Ronald Reagan understood that arguments should be made where we have huge advantages with virtually all Americans. He was brilliant at avoiding base-narrowing appeals and emphasizing base-broadening appeals. A base-motivation party inherently, in the long run, drives away the non-base."

In American elections, candidates require 270 votes in the Electoral College to win the White House. In November 2004, Republican George W. Bush earned a second term after securing 286 electoral votes from 31 states. Democratic nominee John Kerry received 252 electoral votes from 19 states and the District of Columbia.

Bush is ineligible for a third term in office. The next presidential election is scheduled for November 2008.

Polling Data

Republican Presidential Primary Contenders

Rudy Giuliani........28%

John McCain........20%

Newt Gingrich......14%

Mitt Romney.........8%

Source: Rasmussen Reports
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 454 likely Republican voters, conducted from Jan. 8 to Jan. 11, 2007. Margin of error is 5 per cent.


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 2008; elections; gingrich; giuliani; gorudygo; mccain; rudy
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To: Blackirish
Oh dear, you misunderstood my post!

Yes, whether the "purists" here like it or not, the "top three" are the ONLY ones really in the race. Everyone else, is just spinning their wheels. And for Newt saying that he isn't going to decide, until next September, is actually his way of 1) playing coy and 2) signaling that he is NOT getting into the race.

Besides financial and political backing, there's also "teams" to sew up. If someone hasn't even one of these things RIGHT NOW, they aren't going to EVER going to get them.

Even in 1999, September was TOO LATE to begin getting it all together for the 2000 primary.

And people whop post all kinds of silly things about "white knights" and "dark horses", etc., just prove, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that they have NO idea what they are talking about and don't understand politics at all.

161 posted on 01/19/2007 9:36:33 PM PST by nopardons
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To: Sprite518
Doesn't matter; it still counts as a GOOD thing!

If I knew more HTML, I'd CCP the stuff that Southack has on personal page, re all of the really GREAT things that President Bush has accomplished. Far too many people have no idea just how good a president he has been.

162 posted on 01/19/2007 9:38:50 PM PST by nopardons
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To: nopardons

I am sorry, but I do not see him the same way. To me I see him as a moderate Republican at best.


163 posted on 01/19/2007 10:09:45 PM PST by Sprite518
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To: Sprite518
When all is said and done, when the primaries are over, the nominees announced and the general election is close, who will you vote for, that November; the Dem candidate or the GOP one? And remember, IF you tell me that you will stay home or vote fringe, that IS the same thing as voting for the Dem!
164 posted on 01/19/2007 10:13:09 PM PST by nopardons
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To: nopardons

I remember what happened when Clinton shut down the government in winter of 1995 and was (according to later accounts from his WH insiders) within a couple of days from total defeat - Bob Dole "happened" and underrmined Newt first in media and then left Newt without support in Congress, after the media portrayed GOP as monsters who would deny people their SSI checks and Park Services.

Churchull had his share of doubts and acknowledged his mistakes (military and political), but he didn't give up, "never, never, never..."

Of all the current [potential] candidates in GOP, Newt is the most conservative, visionary, firm, organizational, and most importantly he would be an articulate LEADER of the party and movement (Churchillian, you might say) - something you can't say about any other candidate and, sorry to say, our President.


165 posted on 01/20/2007 1:27:39 AM PST by CutePuppy (If you don't ask the right questions you may not get the right answers)
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To: Dark Skies
I am for Rudy for one reason. I think he will kick some islamic butt.

Precisely.

First things first. Bump.

And as for Newt, please. He is the only Republican extant with a greater revulsion factor than missus clinton.

166 posted on 01/20/2007 4:43:45 AM PST by Mia T (Stop Clintons' Undermining Machinations (The acronym is the message.))
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To: nopardons

that was kinda my feeling after the election, but i'd like to vote in the next persidential election,...mccain, et al offer me little incentive to get out of bed.


167 posted on 01/20/2007 5:29:42 AM PST by incredulous joe ("Lord, help your poor and faithful servant to remain faithful,...though not necessarily poor.")
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To: nopardons
The war and terrorism SHOULD be THE number 1 issue; but it remains to be seen if it will be.

Ditto that!!!

168 posted on 01/20/2007 5:30:56 AM PST by Dark Skies ("He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that" ... John Stuart Mill)
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To: nopardons
Yes, whether the "purists" here like it or not, the "top three" are the ONLY ones really in the race. Everyone else, is just spinning their wheels. And for Newt saying that he isn't going to decide, until next September, is actually his way of 1) playing coy and 2) signaling that he is NOT getting into the race.--nopardons

Precisely. And as I said above, Newt is a suicidal choice. He is perhaps the only GOP more reviled by the voter than hillary.

IMO, the one thing (other than the WOT) that we must focus on is this:

In our political system, we really have only 2 choices: Republican or Democrat. All the other candidates and options are mirages: If we vote 3rd party... or if we sit out the election... what we are really doing is placing a de facto vote for the Democrat. We mustn't delude ourselves. We mustn't allow the Left to play us like fiddles.

What's black and white and read all over and is more self-destructive than pre-9/11 thinking?
Pre-clinton thinking, that's what....
Putting doctrinal purity ahead of making sure a defective and dangerous clinton never again controls this country is pre-clinton thinking.
We no longer have the luxury of time or circumstance to massage our sensibilities, to indulge our indignations.
We will not survive another clinton. (We may yet not survive the first one.)


WHY THE RELIGIOUS RIGHT MUST MOBILIZE AGAINST HILLARY:
CLINTON CONFLATES EVANGELICAL CHRISTIANS AND ISLAMO-FASCIST TERRORISTS


AFTERWORD: A Note to the Religious Right



169 posted on 01/20/2007 5:37:06 AM PST by Mia T (Stop Clintons' Undermining Machinations (The acronym is the message.))
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To: nopardons
And remember, IF you tell me that you will stay home or vote fringe, that IS the same thing as voting for the Dem!--nopardons

Exactly! bump

170 posted on 01/20/2007 5:38:31 AM PST by Mia T (Stop Clintons' Undermining Machinations (The acronym is the message.))
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To: nopardons
A message was sent this past November. I don't think I can do it again in 2008. Although as a conservative I am highly disappointed with the Republican party. Today this party would not nominate Ronald Reagan. He would be labeled as too conservative.
171 posted on 01/20/2007 6:01:08 AM PST by Sprite518
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To: Fierce Allegiance

"You can see that right here on Free Republic, a so-called conservative website. I know it reflects nothing on the owner, but we have so many Rudy loving dumbasses here, it's just plain disgusting. They are scum, and will help wreck this country."

WELL SAID, but sad, seems like conservatives are becoming less and less welcome on this "conservative " website.


172 posted on 01/20/2007 6:41:47 AM PST by antisocial (Texas SCV - Deo Vindice)
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To: Dark Skies; TitansAFC; nopardons
I know nopardons and I know you. Chill man. You both do great work.

I agree. Insults both ways, in this little group, should end.

173 posted on 01/20/2007 6:44:52 AM PST by Fierce Allegiance ("Campers laugh at clowns behind closed doors.")
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To: zarf

"Conservatives marginalize themselves because they're politically stupid."

Take it to a website for moderates, this one is supposed to be for conservatives.


174 posted on 01/20/2007 6:45:33 AM PST by antisocial (Texas SCV - Deo Vindice)
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To: Godebert
"Rudolph Giuliani is the King of the Fags."

Nice debating style hurling insults and using crude language.
...better run to mommy. Bet you have been doing that since you were a kid,
175 posted on 01/20/2007 7:30:41 AM PST by Blackirish (David Dinkins:"Rudy as President is kind of frightening.My question will be, will I move to Bermuda")
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To: Fierce Allegiance

lol...sometimes the nastiness just overwhelmes a person in the election season.


176 posted on 01/20/2007 7:45:24 AM PST by Dark Skies ("He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that" ... John Stuart Mill)
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To: Dark Skies

We are all clearly very concerned, politically. Of all the crap we could be doing with our lives, we choose to be here debating politics. None of us likes to think we are dumb, either.


177 posted on 01/20/2007 8:33:11 AM PST by Fierce Allegiance ("Campers laugh at clowns behind closed doors.")
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To: nopardons; TitansAFC

Your angry, loud and PERSONAL attacks are how I remember you. And the many deleted posts you pepper threads with as your out of line behavior gets your posts deleted.


178 posted on 01/20/2007 9:06:21 AM PST by narses (St Thomas says "lex injusta non obligat.")
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To: Mia T

If the choice is between two abortion supporters, I will vote third party.


179 posted on 01/20/2007 9:08:37 AM PST by narses (St Thomas says "lex injusta non obligat.")
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To: Fierce Allegiance
When the debates get particularly passionate, people sometimes say ugly things. I often find myself apologizing the next day for some cruel thing I said in the heat of argument.

But, at other times, Freepers' passion causes them to speak from the heart in an open and unvarnished way that is rare in real life relationships...and that makes these threads valuable.

I believe I have learned a tremendous amount about politics and life from Freepers and I think I have learned as much from those who disagree with me as from those who agree.

I remember on the first day of undergrad school, some crusty old dean said we'd learn as much in dormitory bull sessions as in class. I don't know if that was true, but FR is certainly one continuous bull session and I have learned much more at FR than I learned in college bull session.

Anyway, that's my two bits for today. Hope you have a great weekend.

180 posted on 01/20/2007 10:51:27 AM PST by Dark Skies ("He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that" ... John Stuart Mill)
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