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‘I think his goose is cooked’: Kerry dead last in poll
(20th out of 20)
Boston Herald ^
| 11/28/06
| Dave Wedge
Posted on 11/28/2006 12:45:01 AM PST by raccoonradio
John F. Kerrys dead-last ranking in a poll of 2008 White House contenders has pundits saying hes down for the count, but the beleaguered senators camp insists hes still in the fight - and thats no joke.
The Quinnipiac University popularity rankings - based on interviews with 1,600 voters - come as Kerry struggles to recover from his botched attempt at humor when he made a reference to soldiers serving in Iraq.
Kerry ranked 20th out of 20 politicians, lagging far behind a slew of Democrats expected to seek the partys 2008 nomination.
Tops among Democrats was Sen. Barack Obama (D-Illinois), followed by Sen. Joseph Lieberman, a former Connecticut Democrat turned independent; Kerrys former running mate, ex-North Carolina Sen. John Edwards; New York Sen. Hillary Clinton; and former Vice President Al Gore.
Kerry received a dismal average score of 39.6 out of a possible 100 in the poll.
The veteran senator and former Democratic nominee was even outpaced by a Bay State novice on the presidential trail, lame duck Gov. Mitt Romney, who is expected to seek the Republican nomination. Romney was 13th on the favorability list.
Obama scored second only to former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who has already announced he will explore a GOP presidential run.
The poll is the latest bad news for Kerry, who has been on a steady decline since nearly pulling off the 2004 presidential election. He suffered yet another setback a few weeks ago when he infuriated military families by cracking that students should stay in school or risk getting stuck in Iraq. He later apologized, saying the intended target of his ill-fated zinger was President Bush, not the troops.
I think his goose is cooked, John Norton, a retired political science professor at Pennsylvanias Lebanon Valley College, said of Kerry. He wasnt in a strong place to begin with and then his reaction to his most recent gaffe nailed the coffin.
He goofed up, agreed Harvard Kennedy School of Government professor Elaine Kamarck. Thats still fresh in peoples minds.
But Kerry aide Amy Brundage downplayed the survey findings, saying, Polls taken two years before an election arent worth the paper they are printed on.
Hell make his decisions about the future based on the issues, not on meaningless polls, Brundage said.
As for Romney, Norton expects the Bay State governors clean image to spur momentum as he gains more national exposure.
I wouldnt be surprised if he moved up in these type of rankings, Norton said. Hes kind of well-positioned to be more of a front-runner - in the top five.
TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: botched; deadparrotsketch; johnkerry; joke; poll; throwoutyourdead
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To: raccoonradio
What! Pamela dumped Rock! What a travesty!! /sarc
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posted on
11/28/2006 2:55:06 AM PST
by
marvlus
To: raccoonradio
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posted on
11/28/2006 2:57:56 AM PST
by
xtinct
(I was the next door neighbor kid's imaginary friend.)
To: nopardons
I echo your thoughts on that.
The way the world's going and this country will be heading during the next two years, it's going to take someone who has proven they can step up to the plate and get the job done. Rudy did that on 9/11 and the months following without having to mention what he did when he was in office to get NY back on it's feet from the dungeon they'd got themselves in. He's the only one that's shown he won't buckle under pressure, and all those that keep putting derogatory names on his shoulders as far as I'm concerned can go and get scr***d. To me he's also shown he has a sense of humour.
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posted on
11/28/2006 2:59:51 AM PST
by
AmeriBrit
(Soros and Clinton's for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington = SCREW.)
To: raccoonradio
Hell make his decisions about the future based on the issues, not on meaningless polls, Brundage said.Why lie right in front of everybody?
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posted on
11/28/2006 3:09:09 AM PST
by
ez
("Abashed the devil stood and felt how awful goodness is." - Milton)
To: raccoonradio
Well, I'll be damned. He was right. The bad "joke" did not hurt his chances. He's still last.
To: raccoonradio
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posted on
11/28/2006 3:32:14 AM PST
by
xtinct
(I was the next door neighbor kid's imaginary friend.)
To: raccoonradio
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posted on
11/28/2006 3:37:54 AM PST
by
maggief
To: raccoonradio
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posted on
11/28/2006 3:42:05 AM PST
by
jimfree
(Freep and ye shall find.)
To: NapkinUser
This "Obamamania" is starting to get on my nerves. The guy has been a Senator for only two years. That is the extent of his experience in any official governmental capacity, yet people are seriously mentioning him and POTUS in the same breath. In 2000, the media was speculating that a two time governor of one of the largest states in the nation did not have enough "gravitas" to be POTUS. What blatant hypocrisy!
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posted on
11/28/2006 3:43:38 AM PST
by
srmorton
(Choose life!)
To: ez
If he had led in the poll, it would have "showed how strong of a candidate he'd be".
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posted on
11/28/2006 3:47:08 AM PST
by
Sapper26
(All men should marry, you can't blame everything on the government - Jed Clampett.)
To: srmorton
Don't forget to use his full name!!
for example:
This "barack-HUSSEIN-Obamamania" is starting to ...
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posted on
11/28/2006 3:49:54 AM PST
by
missnry
(The truth will set you free!)
To: radiohead
based on interviews with 1,600 voters - come as Kerry struggles to recover from his botched attempt at humor when he made a reference to soldiers serving in Iraq. Gee... I guess if they say this lie long enough, it may eventually become their truth.
Botched joke indeed. What a load of BS.
To: raccoonradio
I wouldn't say he's finished. If Hillary and the rest of the Rats stumble, he could be the party's aspirant again.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus
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posted on
11/28/2006 4:26:17 AM PST
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
To: raccoonradio
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posted on
11/28/2006 4:28:53 AM PST
by
King of Florida
(A little government and a little luck are necessary in life, but only a fool trusts either of them.)
To: raccoonradio
"but the beleaguered senators camp insists hes still in the fight - and thats no joke."
It's only a flesh wound!
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posted on
11/28/2006 4:35:06 AM PST
by
Salamander
(And don't forget my Dog; fixed and consequent.......)
To: Lurker
Would you step away from the computer and get ready for your tour of guard duty in Iraq, please!
You ignorant bastage!
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posted on
11/28/2006 4:53:16 AM PST
by
Redleg Duke
(¡Salga de los Estados Unidos de America, invasor!)
To: Redleg Duke
That's "Farging Icehole" to you...
L
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posted on
11/28/2006 5:26:07 AM PST
by
Lurker
(Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys.)
To: Lurker
"What a mouth on that guy!"
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posted on
11/28/2006 5:59:29 AM PST
by
Redleg Duke
(¡Salga de los Estados Unidos de America, invasor!)
To: raccoonradio
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posted on
11/28/2006 7:48:26 AM PST
by
Arrowhead1952
(The terrorists have many allies in the United States, especially in the democrat party.)
To: xuberalles
>>traitor
After all the revelations about him made in the "Unfit for
Command" book and the Swifties' TV ads, he had the gall to come out and say "I'm John Kerry and I'm REPORTING FOR
DUTY!" with a military salute at the convention! What a
maroon!
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