Latest MI GOP POLL: McCain 30% Giuliani 26% Romney %20 Gingrich 16% Thompson 2% Brownback 1%

http://www.woodtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=6248165 ^

[nowandlater]

It looks like a three way dog fight is emerging between Rudy, McCain, and Romney. As a Romney fan it looks like the advertising in selected states like NH an MI are working.

[Beagle8U]

As far as your vanity getting pulled...

I would guess it might have to do with campaign finance laws/rules.

If FR was to get a reputation as where paid operatives were posting for their candidates, I don't know what that would effect?

That would be my guess, something along those lines.

[Cincinna]

I wouoldn't make,too much of this. Romney has a natural advantage in Michigan. His father was a very popular Governor, and the Romney name counts for a lot there.

[Politicalmom]

"Personal Attacks"?

So Giuliani's complete lack of a moral center can't be questioned?

I suppose criticizing him for marching in parades with NAMBLA is a "personal attack".....

[redgirlinabluestate]

If only Rommney were a leader...

Really, like that guy that led everyone out of the morass at the olympics in SLC to a raging success or the other guy who led Bain Capital, when "the firm’s average annual internal rate of return on realized investments was a staggering 113 percent. At that growth rate, a hypothetical $1,000 investment would grow to $39.6 million before fees. Few, if any, VC firms have ever matched Bain Capital’s performance under ....(that other guy)."

http://www.american.com/archive/2006/december/mitt-romney

[dforest]

What about up their in the area around Flint?

It would be nice to see Michigan go red.

[deport]

EPIC ▪ MRA Statewide GOP PRIMARY Poll - March 12-18 2007

LIKELY GOP PRIMARY VOTERS

392 SAMPLE - MARGIN OF ERROR +/-5.0%

__36. If you were to vote in a Republican presidential primary or caucus in Michigan, which of the following candidates who have already announced or may announce they are running would you vote for if the election were held today? [READ & ROTATE 1-5 BELOW]

30%	John McCain
26%	Rudy Giuliani
21%	Mitt Romney
16%	Newt Gingrich
2%	Fred Thompson [volunteered]
1%	Sam Brownback
4%	Undecided

__38. Which candidate would be your second choice? [DROP NAME MENTIONED IN Q. 36 READ AND ROTATE REMAINING NAMES]

32%	Rudy Giuliani
22%	John McCain
21%	Mitt Romney
12%	Newt Gingrich
2%	Sam Brownback
11%	Undecided

__40. If the Republican primary election or caucus in Michigan came down to a choice between (ROTATE) John McCain and Rudy Giuliani [julie-ON-ee], which candidate would you vote for?

            [IF UNDECIDED] Well, if the election were held today and you had to decide right now, which candidate would you lean toward?

45%	John McCain
1%	leans toward McCain
46%	Total McCAIN
48%	Rudy Giuliani
1%	leans toward Giuliani
49%	Total GIULIANI
5%	Undecided/don't know

[Beagle8U]

Flint is Rat also.

Michigan is ripe to turn Red for POTUS in 08 with the right candidate.

Hunter or Thompson could flip this state.

Its a very pro-gun state and Hunter's "Fair Trade" message would sell well here. He would get lots of the Union voters who wont vote for a gun grabber.

The Queer agenda don't fly here either.

[dforest]

How great! As a youngster, about 18, I used to hang out with some good Michigan folks.

I could never understand later how the state was such a RAT state. They certainly didn't seem like RATS.

I guess there is always hope!

[TAdams8591]

Did you read the information on Unmarked Package's homepage?

Unlike Guiliani, Romney is running on a conservative pro-life platform, akin to that of the Republican platform. As Ann Coulter (and btw she favors Romney), said to Romney backstage at CPAC, his viewpoint on abortion is very similar to Ronald Reagan's.

Also unlike Guiliani, he has a clean personal life, a faithful marriage, five children (each of whom are married) and ten granchildren. There is nothing fraudulent about that at all.

[Ladysmith]

I voted last November and remember the sting. However, McCain has proven himself untrustworthy with our Constitution. There is absolutely no way I'll reward him for that with my vote. He can pound sand.

[zarf]

Looks like Hunter is making a move. < /ROTFLMAO>

[Neu Pragmatist]

In regards to the WOT , Romney would be just a tough as any other candidate running , if not tougher .

[Neu Pragmatist]

Wow . I didn't even know that there was a McCain ping list .

[Gop1040]

"In regards to the WOT , Romney would be just a tough as any other candidate running , if not tougher ."

Based on what? Words are cheap.

[Elyse]

I don't understand how "just fair" ends up in the negative column. If I say just fair, I mean it's nothing to be thrilled about, but it's nothing to get upset about, either. I'd maybe put it in a neutral column, but not a negative column.

[RushLake]

"30% for McQueeg? Man that is hard to believe. The people in Michigan need to wake up."

The Michigan GOP has been shilling for MeMeMeCain for years. Its what they do best. They can't take out duds like Clueless Jenny the Canadian Mistake.

[Neu Pragmatist]

Romney is not afraid to take a stand against the Jihadists. He quite publicly let it be known that Mass would not provide any security or state funds for a recent visit by the Iranian .

Romney won't be deterred by the PC police and has shown he will take a stand .

[Gop1040]

"Romney is not afraid to take a stand against the Jihadists."

Don't get me wrong, I like Romney. He's probably my 3rd choice. But a warrior against the WOT he is not. Focus on his strong points like married only once to his childhood sweetheart, and lots of children and grandchildren..

[Neu Pragmatist]

Tell me what evidence you have that Romney would be weak on the WOT . Rudy has no more experience on that level than Romney .
Bush is the only one who can claim real experience in this matter .

[Gop1040]

"Tell me what evidence you have that Romney would be weak on the WOT . Rudy has no more experience on that level than Romney."

I'm not going to try to prove a negative.
And HELLO, Rudy is where he is in the national polls because of his strong association with the WOT.