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In GOP presidential race, McCain slips; Giuliani gains luster
The Christian Science Monitor ^ | February 7, 2007 | Linda Feldmann

Posted on 02/07/2007 2:04:47 PM PST by 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.

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TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; beatshillary; electionpresident; elections; getusedtoit; giuliani; giuliani2008; hillarymustbestopped; mccain; mostelectable; rudyisahero; wot
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To: PhiKapMom

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


61 posted on 02/07/2007 3:15:14 PM PST by Buck W. (If you push something hard enough, it will fall over.)
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To: PSYCHO-FREEP
"...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.

62 posted on 02/07/2007 3:16:09 PM PST by lormand (Michael Wiener - the tough talking populist moron, who thinks he is a Conservative)
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To: IntelliQuark
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.

63 posted on 02/07/2007 3:20:11 PM PST by lormand (Michael Wiener - the tough talking populist moron, who thinks he is a Conservative)
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To: patriotspride
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"!
64 posted on 02/07/2007 3:23:34 PM PST by Signalman
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To: ElPatriota
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.

65 posted on 02/07/2007 3:29:52 PM PST by rocksblues (Do unto others as they do unto you!)
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To: merry10

Because Rudy has a lot going for him.

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


66 posted on 02/07/2007 3:36:20 PM PST by Gunder
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To: Cyclopean Squid
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.

67 posted on 02/07/2007 4:04:41 PM PST by Jorge
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To: Cyclopean Squid
>>>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.

68 posted on 02/07/2007 4:12:18 PM PST by HardStarboard (The Democrats are more afraid of American Victory than Defeat!)
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To: PhiKapMom

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

On we go!


69 posted on 02/07/2007 4:39:12 PM PST by baubau (Indefatigable Rudy!)
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To: PhiKapMom; areafiftyone
Please add me to Rudy's "PING" list.

Beter to have Rudy pick the next Supreme Court Justice than have Hillary do it!
71 posted on 02/07/2007 4:59:40 PM PST by Gop1040
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To: baubau; areafiftyone

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


72 posted on 02/07/2007 5:00:12 PM PST by PhiKapMom (Broken Glass Republican -- Rudy 08 -- Take back the House and Senate in 2008)
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To: Gop1040
Beter to have Rudy pick the next Supreme Court Justice than have Hillary do it!

You have that right!

73 posted on 02/07/2007 5:02:36 PM PST by PhiKapMom (Broken Glass Republican -- Rudy 08 -- Take back the House and Senate in 2008)
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To: Buck W.; areafiftyone

You have been added -- Welcome!


74 posted on 02/07/2007 5:03:35 PM PST by PhiKapMom (Broken Glass Republican -- Rudy 08 -- Take back the House and Senate in 2008)
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To: PhiKapMom; Buck W.; baubau

Done! Also Baubau


75 posted on 02/07/2007 5:04:46 PM PST by areafiftyone (RUDY GIULIANI 2008 - STRENGTH AND LEADERSHIP)
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To: PhiKapMom
I like Rudy...on many things.

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

76 posted on 02/07/2007 5:05:14 PM PST by Osage Orange ("The man who most vividly realizes a difficulty is the man most likely to overcome it.")
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To: PhiKapMom

Hmmmm! It sounds good!


77 posted on 02/07/2007 5:06:55 PM PST by areafiftyone (RUDY GIULIANI 2008 - STRENGTH AND LEADERSHIP)
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To: IntelliQuark

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


78 posted on 02/07/2007 5:07:21 PM PST by familyop
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To: Osage Orange

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.


79 posted on 02/07/2007 5:07:36 PM PST by PhiKapMom (Broken Glass Republican -- Rudy 08 -- Take back the House and Senate in 2008)
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To: roses of sharon

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.


80 posted on 02/07/2007 5:10:01 PM PST by PhiKapMom (Broken Glass Republican -- Rudy 08 -- Take back the House and Senate in 2008)
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