Giuliani Tops List of U.S. Presidential Hopefuls

angus-reid.com ^ | Oct 24 05 | angus-reid

[churchillbuff]

Many adults in the United States believe Republican Rudy Giuliani should launch a White House bid, according to a poll by the Marist College Institute for Public Opinion. 54 per cent of respondents would like the former New York City major to run for president in 2008.

Republican Arizona senator John McCain is second on the list of prospective candidates with 52 per cent, followed by Democratic New York senator Hillary Rodham Clinton with 48 per cent, and former North Carolina senator and 2004 Democratic vice-presidential nominee John Edwards with 47 per cent.

Less than 40 per cent of respondents support bids by Massachusetts senator and 2004 Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry, and U.S. state secretary Condoleezza Rice.

Giuliani garnered national and international attention in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The former New York City mayor currently heads Giuliani Partners, LLC—a consulting firm.

In an Oct. 5 speech to business leaders, Giuliani opened the door for a possible White House bid, saying, "I think I’ll return to politics."

Polling Data

Do you want (the following persons) to run for president in 2008, or not?

Yes No

Rudy Giuliani (R) 54% 40%

John McCain (D) 52% 40%

Hillary Rodham Clinton (D) 48% 49%

John Edwards (D) 47% 44%

John Kerry (D) 39% 57%

Condoleezza Rice (R) 37% 57%

Source: Marist College Institute for Public Opinion / WNBC

[Dan from Michigan]

His voting record doesnt show that

McCain's a gun grabber.

[curtisgardner]

Economic issues and Foreign policy are much more important to many Republicans.

Sure .... what's the difference between Rudy and Hillary on those?

For starters, Hillary is a socialist.

[Bar-Face]

Is this the same Mike Pence that signe on with Lugar to "define" who can report the news?

For what it is worth, there is one name on that list that I would vote for.

[curtisgardner]

McCain's a gun grabber.

That i can't argue with, and I suspect it is mainly McCain pandering to the MSM. I guess no candidate is perfect. He is certainly "more perfect" than Hillary though, IMHO.

[Protagoras]

Rudy Giuliani (R) 54% 40%

John McCain (D) 52% 40%

Hillary Rodham Clinton (D) 48% 49%

John Edwards (D) 47% 44%

John Kerry (D) 39% 57%

Condoleezza Rice (R) 37% 57%

None of the above.

[JohnnyZ]

For starters, Hillary is a socialist.

Sure .... what's the difference between Rudy and Hillary?

[curtisgardner]

Sure .... what's the difference between Rudy and Hillary?

Rudy is not a socialist. He is a social liberal, and that's where is he is similar to Hillary, not on Economic and Foreign Policy issues.

[Gipper08]

No, you are confused.He is not saying who can or can't report the news.Whoever, if you want protected status and whistleblower protection you need to be a pro.The press means press.Freedom of the press means freedom of the press.I have a blog.I am NOT a journalist.If I got paid or was trying to get paid for it,then I would be a journalist.I HAVE freedom of speech,but I do not have the right to a protected status for whistle blowers.

[BransonRevival]

You are severely confused.Mike Pence is second to none in protecting first amendment rights.You seem to not have a clear understanding of the bill.Pence is simply duplicating at the federal level the shield law in 31 states.He is doing this because a free press is one of the most important rights we have and it is starting to be infringed upon by judges.A free press is the ONLY check on corrupt government in real time.

[Politicalmom]

Ok, now tackle his gun-grabbing and his disgusting treatment of his wife. Let's see you justify his philandering after all the fuss the GOP made about Clinton's disgusting activities.

I will NEVER vote for Giuliani or McCain.

[Constantine XIII]

It'd be funnier if we had a guy named "Beans" to run. :P

[alarm rider]

"There are more parts of the Republican Party, like Libertarians..."

What?? Libertarians are part of the Republican Party? When did that happen? I thought they had their own little deal going. Didn't they run that depresive anti-American Browne guy for President once?

[alarm rider]

Don't worry, the Pence-O-Matics will do that at some point. Right now they just throw the name out at every opportunity.

You'll get plenty-O-Pence soon enough.

[mysterio]

Libertarians held their noses in 2000 and some in 2004. In 2006 and 2008, I think Republicans will draw close to none of them. Most around here have said that the libertarians are worthless libertine child molesting drug addicts and that the Republican party doesn't need them to win. I guess we'll see.

I don't care who the dems run. I'm not voting statist authoritarian democrat or statist authoritarian republican.

[BushisTheMan]

Because of the anti-Miers thing, no President Bush nominee is going to get approved now.

[miss marmelstein]

"Oh by the way did you know he was a cross dresser and gay lover?"

Oh, brother. Where did you get that one? Are you referring to the drag outfit he wore ONE TIME for a silly NY political event that featured costumes and skits? Maybe you think Milton Berle was a cross dresser, too. And he doesn't have a "gay lover." He has friends who are gay. If you live in NYC, you are going to work with - and eventually - befriend gay people.

Rudy has enough problems without making up stuff. He has had three wives and once put a girlfriend on City Hall's payroll. Let's not go overboard.

[munin]

So you think that Rudy is a weather wane? and you would vote for him.

[mc6809e]

What?? Libertarians are part of the Republican Party? When did that happen? I thought they had their own little deal going.

There's a pretty strong libertarian streak within the Republican party and many Registered Libertarians (about 250,000) vote Republican when they don't have a Libertarian option.

[areafiftyone]

LOL I was actually imitating some freepers. Sorry I should have put sarcasm after that. Everytime I post a Giuliani Presidential post someone says that and posts a picture of Giuliani in that skit costume. I personally think that is an idiot statement LOL. I happend to be a Giuiliani supporter.

[KC_Conspirator]

Really? I am pretty much resinged that the GOP nominee is going to be a McCain or Rudy type.