Hillary Meter: Makeover is Working, Only 43% Believe Clinton is Liberal

National Ledger ^ | April 7, 2005 | Staff

[yoe]

Scott Rasmussen has announced that he will begin to track Hillary Clinton's extreme makeover as she attempts to soften her liberal image and move towards the political center. If his latest "Hillary Meter" poll is any indication, Clinton is having success.

The latest numbers according to Rasmussen Reports:

--Currently, 43% of Americans view the former First Lady as politically liberal. That's down from 51% at the end of January.

--At the same time, the number who view Mrs. Clinton as politically moderate has increased from 27% to 34%.

--32% say that if she is the Democratic nominee, they will definitely vote FOR Hillary Clinton.

---37% say that if she is the Democratic nominee, they will definitely vote AGAINST her.

-- 26%) say it depends upon who she runs against.

Rasmussen notes that she still has only a 44% approval rating with 40% disapproval, and more women would vote against her, than for her.

Hillary is re-inventing herself as an anti-abortion, gun loving, military hawk with each passing day. Oh--and expect the God references to flow from Hillary as often as she can work them in. The extreme makeover is in full swing.

This is a brilliant idea by the veteran pollster Scott Rasmussen.

[Liberator]

"As you know my friend, in the 2004 FR polls, almost 15% decided to vote against President Bush, these are the usual Buchananites and third party voters who just hate the Republican party."

Thanks for the two cents....

When you've become a US citizen, please ping me.

[Osage Orange]

She already has at least 20% of the FReeper vote.

Yeah...right.

[Osage Orange]

Isn't that unbelieveable that FR actually has 20% of members who would support Hillary --

OK....obviously I have missed something. Enlighten me....

Was there some sort of FReeper poll on this question?

Gracias,

[Liberator]

"Now stop stalking me. Posting that as a reply to everything I say is getting annoying."

Suggestion:

Please see your psychiatrist more often.

I understand paranoia requires intense treatment.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

"...and more women would vote against her, than for her."

My mission, and I choose to accept it, is to make sure every woman I know (of any political stripe) has the skinny on this witch. My fear is that she's going to put together some sort of "Sistahs are doin' it for themselves" BS to appeal to uneducated, touchy-feely, emotion-based women voters and the MSM will give it legs.

I loathe those Clintons! They are evil, corrupt, self-serving cretins.

[umgud]

You won't find anyone more anti-illegal immigration than me, but I'm not a Buchanan fan nor would I vote for Hillary even if she tried to out-do Buchanan/Tancredo. Not everybody fits your stereotype.

[Bellflower]

Seriously, what is BONG suppose to mean?

[MHT]

We just need to rerun her ranting and raving at some gay or feminist rally and it will all come back to them.

Besides, NOTHING is more unattractive that Hillary "inspiring" the masses with her shrill fish-wife oratory. A guy can get away with it. Women can't--and her voice isn't deep enough (like Barbara Jordan's) to even try. She comes off like a mom yelling at you about taking out the garbage. Would anyone really want to have to listen to that for four years?

[ken21]

tv's about appearances and emotions.

[arasina]

I'm still politely waiting for your reply to my question.

[COEXERJ145]

What gives you that idea? Really. I want to know why you would post such a statement.

Because those who inhabit the immigration/MMP threads went head over heels for Hillary when she said that illegal immigration was a "problem". She didn't give any specifics of what she would do (most likely a full amnesty & citizenship) but just saying it was a problem was enough for a lot of people.

[Liberator]

"Seriously, what is BONG suppose to mean?"

Stoned-out pot-smokers use a bong instead of a pipe for greater effect.

Appropos after the poster ridiculously claimed 20% of FR will be voting for Hillary Clinton for President.

[gov_bean_ counter]

I wish the RNC would start out by having local or state Republican officials follow her appearances by reminding the voters of her past positions and how they would be detrimental to their area. I don't think her ego could handle being criticized by the small fries of the Republican Party. Her reactions to that could be fun to watch.

[Trimegistus]

The Republicans need to nominate Dr. Condoleeza Rice in 2008. Faced with the choice between a shrill, self-obsessed, corrupt harridan and an articulate, principled, intelligent lady, it'll be no contest.

Start the Draft Condi movement now!

[Liberator]

"Was there some sort of FReeper poll on this question?"

NOTHING at all that reflected COEXERJ145's BS claim that 20% of FR would be voting for Hitlery.

[arasina]

I'm against illegal 'immigration' and would never vote for Hillary Clinton. I believe FReepers are smarter than that. People who would sacrifice other conservative principles for one (albeit, major) issue would be throwing out the proverbial baby with the bathwater.

[arasina]

Oh. I'm glad you explained that. I thought it was some Buddhist chime thing.

[jveritas]

Liberator said: "When you've become a US citizen, please ping me".

In the mean while I should hide in shame and I must not post political opinions on FR because I am not a US citizen yet.

May be you anti-Republican, Bush Haters folks on FR should come up with a "scralet letter" and put it on my posts, and the scarlet letter should read "jveritas is not a US citizen".

[hosepipe]

[ Hillary is re-inventing herself as an anti-abortion, gun loving, military hawk with each passing day. Oh--and expect the God references to flow from Hillary as often as she can work them in. The extreme makeover is in full swing. ]

I expect the God references have always flowed when she gets angry..

[nutmeg]

The latest numbers according to Rasmussen Reports:

--Currently, 43% of Americans view the former First Lady as politically liberal. That's down from 51% at the end of January.

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