Posted on 05/19/2007 8:56:25 PM PDT by LdSentinal
Link only: Mitt Romney leads Republicans
Romney: 30%
McCain: 18%
Rudy:17%
T. Thompson: 7%
Fred Thompson not polled.
Poll taken 5/12-5/16/07
Buh-bye...Rudy.....
Bump!
Too early for polls to be meaningful
The President’s Job Approval has fallen to the lowest level ever recorded by Rasmussen Reports. Just 34% of American adults now Approve of the way that George W. Bush is performing his duties as President (see comments on comparing Approval Ratings from different polling firms). Just 71% of Republicans now offer their approval. His support among men has fallen to 35%.
The President’s ratings have tumbled each time immigration reform dominates the news. While the President advocates a “comprehensive” reform focused primarily on legalizing the status of illegal aliens, our most recent survey shows that most voters favor an enforcement first policy. Last year, following a nationally televised Presidential Address on immigration, just 39% of Americans agreed with the President’s position.
Romney had better build up momentum before Fred Thompson jumps in.
He's the only announced Republican that actually blasts Democrats, which is gold for the Republican base.
yes but whats congresses ratings?.... bet ya they are lower than Bush.
Rudy we hardly knew you.
Rudy’a strategy is to carry Fl, CA and NY primary votes after Schwarzenegger and probably Crist “The People’s Governor” endorses him.
Fortunately Fred Thompson destroys this strategy.
If I recall correctly, the Iowa and Texas straw polls are in August.
Iowa Caucus is in January.
These polls don’t mean anything until Fred Thompson throws his hat into the ring. Then we’ll really see how it shakes out.
The President’s ratings have tumbled each time immigration reform dominates the news.
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Who gives a flying f*** about the President’s numbers? When are the people of this country going to start worrying about WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO THIS COUNTRY, LIKE HAVING IT OVERRUN BY CRIMINAL ILLEGALS, CONDONED AND SUPPORTED BY OUR OWN GOVERNMENT, AGAINST THE MAJORITY WILL OF THE PEOPLE?? THAT is what is important, not the popularity numbers of one man who has done more damage to this country than anyone wants to admit.
Do you ever wonder why Fred is being so slow to actually "jump in"? I do. And I think I know why.
When Thompson finally "jumps in" he's going to have to abandon the carefully scripted Max Headroom-style of campaigning that's worked so well to this point and actually meet potential voters in the flesh. He'll have to stand alongside the other candidates including Romney under the hot lights and speak off-the-cuff. Iowa caucus voters, especially the older ones, simply are not going to give him their support based on a YouTube blitz.
Here's the rub: in the flesh, Thompson might not come off as well as some of his supporters think he will.
Compared to Romney, Thompson looks and sounds old and weary. McCain on the other hand sounds old and cantankerous, so at least Thompson has McCain beat on that score.
I'm a Romney supporter but I hope Thompson jumps in--the sooner the better.
It's beyond pointless to trumpet a non-candidate, not sure why so many do here. But hey, that's how senators work, smoke and mirrors and why it is dangerous to elect one, whether current or former.
Thompson needs to 'disgorge' or get off the pot.
Thompson will do well enough (he doesn’t have to be a pretty boy like Romney, but just comport himself with gravitas) on the stump and he will connect with voters, but the reality while he may be endeared on many issues, he was horrible on immigration in the Senate. Why get in early when would just be brought down to size? Also, another obstacle is the elephant in the room issue of managerial competence. His resume’ lacks it, so I don’t think he wants to bring attention to that issue.
Prediction: I expect the religion issue will go into overdrive.
I hope that you are wrong and the WOT and securing our borders will be the issues that go into overdrive. If this does not happen everything else will become very unimportant.
Romney has thankfully been building momentum. Seeing him overtake McCain on the national level will essentially end the stalemate we’ve seen on top between two very, very, very moderate conservatives. It will no longer be aligned ideologies up top in McCain and Giuliani. It will be conservative v. liberal. And my guess is that this will spell the end of Giuliani.
Granted, Romney is going to have some obstacles, and the name issue is still big. That said, he now has the lead in at least 6 states and has had major upward swings in Florida and California.
Time shall tell, but time is growing short. If Romney carries both Iowa and New Hampshire, you pretty much have to expect that he’ll take the nomination.
Fred Thompson is the X-factor, but honestly, I find Romney to be the guy with the most innovative ideas, the guy who is going to perform best under the lights, and certainly the guy with the better resume.
But resumes don’t determine elections, and again, we shall see. I won’t be crushed with either Romney or Thompson.
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