Posted on 03/16/2002 9:32:05 AM PST by Tumbleweed_Connection
The Democratic mainline media is all atwitter over reports that former second lady Tipper Gore wants to join Hillary Clinton in the Senate.
But at least one survey suggests Americans would like to see two other former executive branch spouses make the run before Mrs. Gore, including Marilyn Quayle, whom Tipper replaced as second lady in 1993.
In fact, Mrs. Quayle beats Mrs. Gore by a whopping three-to-one margin, according to an online poll conducted by U.S. News & World Report. Also beating Tipper in the same survey, Nancy Reagan.
"With reports circulating that the former vice president's wife, Tipper Gore, is considering a run for the Senate from Tennessee, pick the 'wife of' you'd like to see in the Senate," asks U.S. News.
As of Saturday morning, results of the self-selecting survey were as follows:
Sen. Tipper Gore: 17 percent
Sen. Nancy Reagan: 25 percent
Sen. Marilyn Quayle: 51 percent
Sen. Rosalynn Carter 7 percent
Mrs. Gore's poor showing would no doubt improve in more "scientific" surveys conducted for left-leaning media outlets among people who don't generally vote.
But if Marilyn Quayle, who's been out of the news for years, can topple Tipper so easily, Democratic strategists now gushing over her candidacy may want to reconsider.
As of Saturday morning, results of the self-selecting survey were as follows:
Sen. Tipper Gore: 17 percent
Sen. Nancy Reagan: 25 percent
Sen. Marilyn Quayle: 51 percent
Sen. Rosalynn Carter 7 percent
Note that the conservative wives win 76% to the liberals 24%.
I think she would be an outstanding Senator. She's a brilliant woman. Too bad she doesn't live in Tennesee..
A lack of residency or even knowledge about New York didn't stop the PIAPS.
In any event I am sure that if Marilyn bought or rented a home in Tennessee next week, she would be allowed to seek the senate seat in 2002 if the Republicans so agreed.
I can see the billing now: Elect Tipper, the world's second smartest woman!
Ha!
Your Response: I think she would be an outstanding Senator. She's a brilliant woman. Too bad she doesn't live in Tennesee..
It's interesting that Marilyn Quayle is doing so well in this survey. Maybe she and her husband are finally getting the respect they deserve!
True. :) And Marilyn Quayle wouldn't need to wear a pantsuit, she is a classy woman and doesn't use UH's when she speaks.
I hope so! It is quite amazing for her name to come up since it has been years since I've even seen or heard her name.
What difference does that make?Shrillery is from Arkansas!
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