In GOP presidential race, McCain slips; Giuliani gains luster

The Christian Science Monitor ^ | February 7, 2007 | Linda Feldmann

[IntelliQuark]

For the first time since October 1999, McCain's favorability rating among American voters has dropped below 50 percent. A Gallup poll taken last month showed him at 48 percent, down 6 points from November, and down from a high of 67 percent in February 2000. Giuliani, in contrast, has held above 60 percent favorability in Gallup polls, most recently at 62 percent. Now that Giuliani has signaled a serious intention to run, stating on Monday "I'm in this to win" as he filed papers with the Federal Election Commission, the comparisons grow in importance.

For Giuliani, winning over enough of the conservative Republican base to secure the nomination has long been seen as a potentially insurmountable task. But now, analysts say, it's possible that Republican-leaning independents could make the difference in the early GOP primaries.

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Despite Giuliani's slow start, he now regularly beats McCain in head-to-head matchups. Gallup in early January had Giuliani beating McCain 50 to 42 among Republican primary voters.

[Buck W.]

Please add me to the RG '08 list. Thanks.

[lormand]

"...compared to having to make up 30% deficits on the front runners. It just doesn't happen."

I'm sure the Klintons have some dirt that will easily knock 30 points in one swoop.

Rudy has been lying with lots of "dogs" in his career. Don't be surprised when some harsh stuff comes out.

[lormand]

When was the last time a liberal one a majority of votes in a Presidential election?

When was the last time a Conservative won a majority of votes in a Presidential election? Hunter can beat Hildabeast BECAUSE he is a Conservative.

The South will go to sleep if Rudy is the nominee. NY will to the way of Hitlery, thus zapping any electoral advantage, and Hitlery will waltz her way into the White House.

Check out resent Presidential history, you will see the light.

[Signalman]

Love him or hate him, Rudy has the real results to show for cleaning up NYC.

Gerladine Ferraro was on H&C last night and Hannity brought up this point. Ferraro said that Giuliani was a disaster for NYC. Hannity asked her what she was talking about. He lowered taxes, lowered the crime rate etc. etc. Ferraro responded that Bill Clinton, not Giuliani should get the credit for this because of the great economy in the 90s. So my first thought was, this is going to be the Dems strategy against Giuliani, assuming he gets the GOP nomination. "He (Giuliani) wasn't the guy that turned around NYC, it was BJ Clinton"!

[rocksblues]

Giuliani has the track record for fighting the War on Terror.

None of the other nominees have anything but their talking points.

Until the primaries decide who the nominee will be, I am hitching my wagon to Rudy.

[Gunder]

Because Rudy has a lot going for him.

And Hannity doesn't ALWAYS sing Rudy's praises.

[Jorge]

I think, short of a major dark horse arriving on the scene, Guiliani is the only hope for the GOP to hang on to the presidency.

I think you're right.

[HardStarboard]

>>>I think, short of a major dark horse arriving on the scene, Guiliani is the only hope for the GOP to hang on to the presidency.<<<

Agreed! And if he picks a strong conservative VP to run with, I think he can wipe the floor with Hillary.

[baubau]

Yes, please add me to the Giuliani bandwagon ping list.

On we go!

[Gop1040]

Please add me to Rudy's "PING" list.

Beter to have Rudy pick the next Supreme Court Justice than have Hillary do it!

[PhiKapMom]

Awesome. I like that name -- Giuliani Bandwagon List!

[PhiKapMom]

Beter to have Rudy pick the next Supreme Court Justice than have Hillary do it!

You have that right!

[PhiKapMom]

You have been added -- Welcome!

[areafiftyone]

Done! Also Baubau

[Osage Orange]

I like Rudy...on many things.

He is apparently soft and squirrelly on the 2nd Admendment though...and that can be a BIG issue.

[areafiftyone]

Hmmmm! It sounds good!

[familyop]

Yeah, he gains "luster," alright, when he skips out on his wife, lives with homosexuals and dresses like a girl.

[PhiKapMom]

Rudy explained his stance on the 2nd amendment the other night. He was very clear he supports the 2nd amendment but each State needs the ability to handle it in their own way and not involve the Feds.

[PhiKapMom]

I should have phrased it differently because I didn't mean you -- was talking about the DC inside the beltway folks. I was irritated at them when I wrote the reply.

Please accept my apology for not making it clear who I was talking about.