Posted on 08/24/2005 2:30:33 PM PDT by RWR8189
August 24, 2005--Most Americans (56%) say it is somewhat or very likely that Senator Hillary Clinton will be the 2008 Presidential Nominee for the Democrats. While that's still enough to grant her front-runner status, that's down eight points from 64% two weeks ago.
Just 24% now say the former First Lady is "very likely" to win the nomination. That's down from 33% two weeks ago and is the lowest level recorded all year by Rasmussen Reports. (review trends).
Forty-seven percent (47%) say that New York's junior Senator is politically liberal. That's up from 42% in the previous survey. However, this is the eleventh straight survey that the number viewing Senator Clinton as liberal has been within two points of the 45% mark.
This week, as a larger portion of survey respondents see Hillary as politically liberal, the Senator's electoral prospects appear a bit bleaker. The latest edition of the Hillary Meter finds that 28% of Americans say they will definitely vote for Mrs. Clinton if she runs in 2008. Thirty-nine (39%) will definitely vote against her. Two weeks ago, those numbers were 32% for and 36% against.
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Collectively, today’s Hillary Meter places Senator Clinton a net 56 points to the left of the nation's political center. Two weeks ago, she was 51 points to the left of center.
The political center is calculated by subtracting the number of liberals from the number of conservatives among the general public (35% conservative, 18% liberal for a net +17). For the Senator, 8% conservative minus 47% liberal equals a net minus 39. The minus 39 reading for Senator Clinton is 56 points away from the plus 17 reading for the general public.
Hillary's reputation as a polarizing figure remains intact. Nationally, 40% of Americans have a favorable opinion of Hillary while 44% hold an unfavorable view. Two weeks ago, those numbers were 40% favorable and 41% unfavorable.
The Hillary Meter is a twice monthly measure of Senator Hillary Clinton's effort to move to the political center. The next update is scheduled for Wednesday, September 7. For as long as the former First Lady is a viable candidate for the White House, Rasmussen Reports will monitor public perceptions of her political ideology.
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Nice trend for the beast!
55% saw Kerry as a liberal according to Ras.
Hillary has made progress to paint herself as a moderate so far. But this is not the microscope of a national election after the primarys. Very early for this kind of thing. But 45% see her for what she is now. That is a good start.
A popular Des Moines Barber shop had a new robotic barber installed.
A fellow came in for a haircut. As the robot began to cut his hair it asked him,"What's your IQ?" The man replied, "130." So the robot proceeded to make conversation about physics, astronomy, investments, insurance, and so on.
The man listened intently and said, "This is really cool."
Later, another man came in for a haircut and the robot asked him as it began the haircut, "What's your IQ?" The man responded, "100." So the robot started talking about bowling,football, baseball, and so on. The man thought to himself, "Wow, this is really cool."
Later on, a third man came in to the barber shop. As with the others, the robot barber asked him, "What's your IQ?" The man replied, "50."
The robot then said, "So, I understand you Democrats are really excited about Hillary running for president?"
47% see her as liberal? That means the other 53% are freaking idiots! Stupid, utter, freaking idiots.
If the Hillary train fizzles out, my money is on Mark Warner.
Allen v Warner in 2008 is a real possibility.
She will NOT get the nomination because if you think the men who have worked all their lives to become knowledgeable, productive leaders are going to give that up for 4 years of hell under Hillary, you're kidding yourself. And which one of them is going to bow to being her VP?
"Allen v Warner in 2008 is a real possibility."
A recent poll had Allen behind Tancredo.
I like Allen... but... Allen has about 0 name recognition.
"And which one of them is going to bow to being her VP?"
There are plenty of liberal girlie men that would love to be on Hillarys leash.
Or...simply not paying attenting---yet!
I'm with you, except for a different reason. The things Democrats say never come back to haunt them for whatever reason, no matter how outrageous.
It's her cold fish, Lady MacBeth personality that's going to do her in.
That much is to be expected this early.
I have seen polls of political insiders that put Allen near the top of the Republican pack.
And things like that give him an immense advantage over other potential candidates with limited name recognition in terms of fundraising and other aspects of a campaign in the primaries.
Either way, all the serious GOP canididates will have fairly high name recognition come 2007.
All this polling shows is that Hillary's "moderate" shtick isn't real. She hasn't made the "moderate" push in the past week so her Liberal numbers are strongly jumping back up. If she were successful in morphing her image she wouldn't need to campaign day after day with her sycophantic press to reinforce the image.
I'm still not on the bandwagon that thinks Hillary's a lock for the Dem nom. It all depends on the base. What concern will trump everything for them. Do they want to win? Are they willing to suck it up and nominate someone that can ride a "moderate" image, or will they demand Michael Moore on the head of the ticket. Hillary is unlikely to go the full on Michael Moore route because it'll resurrect her "vast right wing" conspiracy days and kill her in the general. If they go the "moderate" route with a Liberal in stealth, she has to convince them she can win. She hasn't made that case yet.
For our side McCain thinks high name recognition makes him a sure winner. LOL Uh-uh. The nuMedia can make anyone we want a household name to primary voters, we just haven't decided on a consensus candidate yet..and we don't have to do so yet. We've got time. But, mark words, it'll be someone more reliably conservative then not and that will NOT be McCain. Comments about Cindy aside, Allen is still the favored at this juncture but we'll see who else jumps in the fray to make a showing in the interim. I want whomever our candidate is to have to fight for it.
Those 40% that "favor" Hillary may be in "favor" of her makeover, her wardrobe, or her positive press, BUT do they REALLY want a woman this COLD and Beastly to be their President????
America will NEVER survive a President Hillary...
Our Freedom is at stake so that SHE can fulfill her dream to rule.
Another time, another century, this lusty-zeal for raw power would get her labeled a "fanatic!!"
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