[areafiftyone]

(((RUDY PING))))

[rhombus]

The current survey is based upon national telephone interviews with 824 Likely Republican Primary Voters conducted April 9-12, 2007.

Huh? What area codes?

[zarf]

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Arizona Senator John McCain both gained support this week in the race for the GOP nomination.

lol.

I've got my eyes on Romney; he's going to make a move.

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

Fred Thompson has 13% support and he hasn’t even entered the race - This will be good if does enter.

[CharlesWayneCT]

Fred Thompson has the least “definitely against” of all the republicans, at 29%, and overall the second least “definitely against”, with Bill Richardson winning that fight with 28% against.

Fred Thompson is the 3rd-best on ratio of definitely for/against, at -10, behind Rudy at -5 and Obama at 0.

But for a person with less name recognition, it’s hard to say if either number is all that interesting.

Romney has the 3rd-best “definitely against” number, at 33% (2nd best republican), matching up with Obama’s 33% against numbers, and better than Rudy’s 34% against.

I seriously believe the “definitely against” number is the most useful number to look at in a poll. It is unlikely that a person, once they are DEFINITELY AGAINST someone, will later be for that person. Because there is some REASON to be against, and that reason won’t go away.

It is more likely that a person who is “definetely for” a candidate to switch. A new fact can come to light to change the opinion, or a new candidate can win the hearts of those previously committed.

On the other hand, if you aren’t well-known, your definitely-against numbers could well go up as more people learn about you and find things they dislike.

My point being that “definitely against” is likely the FLOOR for that number for candidates, while the “definitely for” can easily move up and down.

[claudiustg]

Guiliani! Yes, I recognize that name...

[twonie]

Some of us cannot continue to sit here and indulge in our own personal stupidity in a public place. Rush has said, and I do not believe he says this lightly, that there is an 80% chance of Mrs. Clinton being elected president in ‘08, that Obama is no threat to her and that she is using his presence to enhance herself. And you can bet your butt that the members of the democrat party will vote for whatever is presented to them as a candidate. The sulkers and threatened voting abstainers are a real threat. ANd, please, no more twaddle about third parties. We all know how well that turns out. And if you REALLY want three parties, look north to canada and see it in action. Not good.

[CharlesWayneCT]

Rudy is stuck below where he was 4 weeks ago 35%) before Thompson’s name was added. Oddly though, when Thompson first was added, it LOOKED like he took from McCain and Rudy. But since then, McCain and Rudy are both back up, but Thompson is unchanged.

So even if the dip in Rudy and McCain was from Thompson, the support they got back must be from undecideds or the low-level candidates.

I’m hearing that Thompson can’t get support from more people without actually running. People don’t want to support someone if they won’t commit. I guess that makes sense. If anybody is hurt now from Thompson, it’s Gingrich, and that’s in my mind a good thing.

[LS]

Thompson slowly but surely gaining ground in each poll. What happens when he announces?

Rudy could have had a great chance to gain some support by insisting that the Va. Tech shootings were enabled by gun control, but again missed an opportunity.

Remember, it's all about being perceived as a "fighter" and the issue right now is gun-grabbing.

[manic4organic]

Go, Fred! Go!

[WTSand]

So far in this thread,anybody not a rudybot,is stupid,dense and unpatriotic.

You libs just can't hide behind an "R". Here's a clue -------- Ruuuuudy is unelectable. The "drag" pics will do him in.(Think mushroom cloud.) Especially in a general election with the hildabeast. Sorry,a New York popularity contest for POTUS is unacceptable to any conservative with the courage of their convictions.

[jackieaxe]

I like how Jim Gilmore said “Rudy McRommney is not a conservative...” in Iowa last week. lol!

[Paul Ross]

Rasmussen Reports continuously updates favorability ratings and general election match-ups for all Democratic and Republican candidates.

Sounds like Jimmy Carter-ism.

There is only one solution:

[stephenjohnbanker]

Fred runs, it’s all over but the crying.

[Clemenza]

32% doesn’t win elections. Even Mayor Linguine D-ck knows this. ;-)

[cdnerds]

Im sorry ... I don't care if I'm going to get shyt for this.. but.. Rudy is going to take this ... Many republicans have put aside social issues for someone who can WIN the national election... This man has it locked unless he comes out in drag during a debate or something.. If you back someone on principle thats fine, however backing a none electable and having Hillary in the whitehouse is worse. We dont need another Bob Dole as our candidate. Great guy, yet unelectable. Libs FEAR Rudy...

[jellybean]

A separate survey found that 29% of all voters say they would definitely vote for Giuliani if he is on the ballot in November 2008. Thirty-four percent (34%) would definitely vote against him.

Giuliani has hard core support of only 29%.

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[Chena]

BTTT

For someone (Mr. Thompson) who hasn’t even announced his candidacy yet, I find his poll numbers to be extremely good. We just might get a true Republican candidate yet! Here’s to hopin’. :)