[massadvj]

Also, here is the most important part of the article:

Fred Thompson (not running, by the way)

Your guy is NOT RUNNING. Twelve percent is no where near enough incentive to make him viable in the race. How much do you suppose Gingrich would get if he semi-announced? Way more than that. This is weakness, not strength.

[Wild Irish Rogue]

Giuliani 31%
McCain 22%
Thompson 12%
Gingrich 8%
Brownback 3%
Romney 3%

[azcap]

The one important observation in this article/poll is that the wild flucuations do not seem to affect John McCain. God knows why but there seems to be a solid 20% who will run off the cliff with him.

[Graymatter]

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2007-03-26-poll-edwards_N.htm

snip:

"Thompson's support seems to come largely from voters who had supported Giuliani. In the USA TODAY poll taken March 2-4, Giuliani's standing had been 13 percentage points higher, at 44%. McCain's support had been 2 points lower then."

[MayflowerMadam]

I'm tired of holding my nose when I vote. Hope Fred will jump in and be the conservative candidate we can actully support.

[The Wizard]

Good old fred working for the dems again....drag out the old likable fred to harm republicans in an election.....

[narses]

Thanks so much, Peach. I definitely want to be included to try and counter the venom that is spewed every time Rudy's poll ratings go up. lol

Then when he drops in the polls, well, what then?

[veronica]

I think this is great. A Rudy/Thompson ticket could be very strong in the general election.

[krunkygirl]

I am very surprised at the fast fade that seems to be happening with Mitt Romney...I thought he would prove to be a much stronger candidate across the spectrum.

For me, much better Fred than Mitt or Rudy.

I still want to see a good comparison between Fred and Newt's positions.

[Saundra Duffy]

Fred's a good actor.

[JHBowden]

Count me in as one of those 13%. If Thompson gets serious about running, then I will definitely get serious about Thompson.

[RobbyS]

My first reaction is that the collective political knowledge of all those polled probably would all fit into a thimble. What do these polls really mean?

[FastCoyote]

"What does it all mean? Partly, that polls this early swing wildly based on name recognition. But also that — and this may end up being quite important as the race wears on — John McCain's numbers do not seem to be as susceptible to wild fluctuations as those of some of the other candidates. Conservatives, and Republicans generally, don't like him. But they basically know who he is, they know what they thought of him yesterday, and they know what they'll think of him tomorrow."

if his poll numbers don't move down, they also don't move up. McCain is toast, as everyone on this side has known for a long time.

[TheLion]

Amazing how everyone readily believes these polls put out by the left.

[ken21]

why doesn't he bite hillary?

[TAdams8591]

Ping!

[Rick_Michael]

ping

[LowOiL]

"In both parties, at least two-thirds of the members are looking for alternatives or at least options," -- From USAToday article

[nowandlater]

Not a perfect poll: it doesn't include the early primary states.

Besides, Thompson is going to be an easy target to take down with supporting CFR and being pro-life then pro-choice then pro-life.

[Liz]

BTTT