Posted on 11/27/2006 2:02:23 PM PST by mathprof
Americans have the warmest feelings about former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Republican Sen. John McCain and Democratic Sen. Barack Obama, according to a poll released Monday that scores the popularity of national leaders.
The Quinnipiac University's "thermometer reading," taken the week after the Nov. 7 election, asked voters to rate their feelings for 20 leaders on a scale of 0 to 100.
Giuliani, a Republican weighing a presidential bid in 2008, scored the highest at 64.2. Obama and McCain, who are also considering a 2008 campaign, finished next at 58.8 and 57.7.
President Bush was 15th out of 20 while his secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, was fourth and former President Clinton fifth.
New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton scored ninth of the 20 leaders with a score of 49. Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry, the 2004 Democratic nominee who was roundly criticized before the election for suggesting that students who don't study could end up stuck in Iraq, came in last at 39.6.
Kerry later apologized for what he said was a botched joke.
Democratic Rep. Nancy Pelosi, in line to become the next House Speaker, improved her standing, moving from last to 12th in a few weeks. The next Senate Majority leader, Democrat Harry Reid, was 19th.
"As we enter the presidential campaign of 2008, Giuliani and McCain are in enviable positions," said Peter Brown, assistant poll director. "They are well-regarded and most Americans are quite familiar with them. Obama's showing is impressive, but four in 10 Americans still don't know enough about him to have an opinion."
(Excerpt) Read more at nwfdailynews.com ...
Didn't Newt file for divorce while his wife was in the hospital for cancer surgery?
I think he is very smart...but after that, if true, he is truly unelectable.
Didn't Newt file for divorce while his wife was in the hospital for cancer surgery?
I think he is very smart...but after that, if true, he is truly unelectable.
Yep, and you know why. Rudy is pro-abortion, just like Hillary. He is pro-amnesty, just like Hillary. He coddles to the homosexual agenda, just like Hillary. He's in favor of stem cell research, just like Hillary. He's even in favor of partial-birth abortion, just like Hillary. To his credit, he is supportive of the War on Terror, just like Hillary. Hmmm...they do sound a lot alike, don't they?
Oh, I forgot to say that Rudy is anti-gun, just like Hillary.
When he was mayor of NYC, did he confiscate guns?
Music to my ears.
I think you overestimate the Rudy bashing.
Anyhow, even if you were right, it wouldn't matter. Lurch is so unpopular, that enough I's and D's would vote for Rudy to have him win in a landslide.
Saying Hillary is supportive of the WOT is like saying Phillip Morris is anti-smoking.
They might say it, but you are a complete moron if you actually believe it.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.