And that's why Giuliani, Rice and Arnold were first, second and third at last year's CPAC straw poll, right?! Give me a break all of the "hard-line" pro-life candidates were in the single digits.
Condi is hardly a favorite of Planned Parenthood:
1. She's against late-term abortions
2. She's for Roe v Wade being overturned in deference to state legislatures and courts (her libertarian view)
3. She's for parental notification.
4. She's against federal funding for any abortions.
That's not the constitutional amendment that the Pro Lifers want, but with a Conservative Supreme Court, these positons are clearly on the conservative side and would be a blow against the pro-choice groups who want the status quo -- allowing the murder of infants up until 24-26 weeks. These positions are the most expeditious way to reduce abortion in the US. Let's be realistic, millions of abortions will take place long before there is any possibility of an amendment being passed.
I like Condi, but this poll is useless. It is just like the polls that showed Colin Powell as the best choice.
Condi has not had to take stands on the issues, so she has not created any negatives. It is that simple.
Win a poll? Sure. Win the primaries? Not a chance. Win the general election? Not likely.
Note that the two issues that drove voters to the polls last election were marriage and abortion. Our side has the upper hand on those issues. Weak GOP candidates on values issues don't stand an chance.
Nor SHOULD they.