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Who’s Best on National Security: 28% Say Clinton, 20% Giuliani
Rasmussen Reports ^

Posted on 07/27/2007 5:40:47 PM PDT by slowhand520

Who’s Best on National Security: 28% Say Clinton, 20% Giuliani

Friday, July 27, 2007

When asked to choose among the leading Presidential candidates, 28% of American adults said that they would trust New York Senator Hillary Clinton the most on national security issues. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 20% named former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani.

The survey also found that 15% named Illinois Senator Barack Obama and 11% picked former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson. Failing to reach double digits on this question were Arizona Senator John McCain at 7%, former North Carolina Senator John Edwards at 6%, and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney at 2%.

Clinton is the clear frontrunner among Democrats seeking the Party nomination. Giuliani and Thompson top the GOP field.

Results had a strong partisan flavor to them—46% of Democrats named Clinton as the candidate they trust most on national security issues. Nineteen percent (19%) named Obama and 10% of Democrats prefer Edwards.

On the Republican side, 36% named Giuliani as their top pick, 26% named Thompson, 10% prefer McCain and 5% named Romney.

As for those not affiliated with either major party, 27% named Clinton, 19% picked Giuliani, and 15% prefer Obama. No other candidate reached double digits among the unaffiliateds.

Overall, 49% named a Democratic candidate while 40% picked a Republican. Among those not affiliated with either major party, 46% named a Democratic candidate while 35% named a Republican.

Historically, national security has been an issue dominated by Republicans. Over the last year or two, especially since the Dubai Ports incident, the GOP has lost that advantage. Recent tracking polls have shown the two parties close to parity on this issue while the public generally prefers Democrats on a whole range of issues.

Other data shows that the public is divided as to whether the next President should meet with the leaders of nations such as Syria, North Korea, and Iran.

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: clueless28; electionpresident; elections
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To: slowhand520

Clinton?!?! Based on what?

The ignorance of these people knows no limits. She’s about as qualified to be POTUS as Algore is qualified to be a secret service agent.

Create a few ignorant generations via public education and you can make this country into anything you want.


21 posted on 07/27/2007 6:51:38 PM PDT by Constitutional Patriot (Socialism is the cancer of humanity.)
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To: slowhand520

Too many people living in this country are doing way too many recreational drugs. This “poll” proves it!


22 posted on 07/27/2007 7:01:16 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (You know you are a great American when a Kennedy calls you a traitor.)
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To: slowhand520

This has got to be a joke.


23 posted on 07/27/2007 7:09:27 PM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: slowhand520

Well, now it’s official. 28% of Americans are brain dead.


24 posted on 07/27/2007 7:10:26 PM PDT by exit82 (I have a gut feeling: Michael Chertoff is a jerk.)
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To: slowhand520

Okay, now that’s just retarded.


25 posted on 07/27/2007 7:12:45 PM PDT by RichInOC (Hillary Rodham Clinton is a lying slag.)
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To: BallyBill
It is obvious her massive experience in security issues helps her. Come on people, what does Rudy know about terror or enemies of America?

Good point. Hillary would use the FBI, CIA, TSA, ATF, FDA, FWS to the max to huint down her enemies. Rudy would stage a photo op where he insulted some arab or other.

26 posted on 07/27/2007 7:16:42 PM PDT by Oztrich Boy ("For what do we live, but to make sport for our neighbours, and laugh at them in our turn?")
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To: slowhand520

Who’s Best on National Security: 28% Say Clinton, 20% Giuliani

cannot believe that the piaps only got 28%......

after all...the poll was conducted of ONLY registered lib/dem kool aid drinkers!!!!


27 posted on 07/27/2007 7:24:01 PM PDT by nyyankeefan
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To: Diogenesis

EXACTLY....Rudy will kick azz...Miller says of Rudy ‘he’s a terrorist killer.’


28 posted on 07/27/2007 7:26:45 PM PDT by shield (A wise man's heart is at his RIGHT hand;but a fool's heart at his LEFT. Ecc 10:2)
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To: Parley Baer

Well, I see it stated here repeatedly that there is no difference between republicans & dems, and more specifically, no difference between Guiliani & Clinton... so, what does that say about the intellect of the average FR poster? Or are they being extra-hyperbolic to attempt to get their point across (meanwhile alienating fellow conservatives)?


29 posted on 07/27/2007 7:32:56 PM PDT by I_like_good_things_too (Don't make perfect the enemy of the good)
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To: slowhand520
Well isn't that special....however Rudy is not going to be the nominee, nor is McInsane.

Hildebeast is going to have to run against a real conservative; probably Fred or Newt, with Duncan Hunter as V.P. candidate.

30 posted on 07/27/2007 7:52:38 PM PDT by Mogollon
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To: Mogollon

1) The dumbing down of America

2) The snow job the media has done on the public, just like the economy polling numbers. Nothing near the truth.

3) Bush

4) I blame conservatives as well as we have all run Rudy into the ground for not much reason. Really. He should cream HildaBeats on this issue.


31 posted on 07/27/2007 8:03:06 PM PDT by Republic Rocker
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To: Bringbackthedraft

““What the hell has she done to warrant any accolades?” .......... Hypnotized the Media? “

Umm... we haven’t been too kind to Rudy. Remember, he is for abortion and gay marriage. We cannot have a President who acts like this.


32 posted on 07/27/2007 8:05:52 PM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (The Democrat Party: "Everyone is equal, but some are more equal then others.")
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To: Parley Baer

or all of those polled were totally drunk!


33 posted on 07/27/2007 8:08:55 PM PDT by tina07 (In Memory of my Father - WWII Army Air Force Veteran)
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To: The Wizard
anyone who thinks the beast is good on security should have their head removed....

Given our current number one enemy, I'd say that would be the result.

34 posted on 07/28/2007 1:00:06 AM PDT by Dahoser (America's great untapped alternative energy source: The Founding Fathers spinning in their graves.)
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