by Frank James
Here's good news from Gallup's pollsters for the presidential campaigns of Republicans Rudy Giuliani and Mitt Romney.
PRINCETON, NJ -- Even though Rudy Giuliani's views on some issues are out of step with most members of his party, nearly three quarters of Republicans say the former New York City mayor would be an acceptable presidential nominee to them, far more than say this about any other Republican candidate. Meanwhile, roughly 8 in 10 Democrats say each of the three leading contenders for their party's nomination -- New York Senator Hillary Clinton, Illinois Senator Barack Obama, and former North Carolina Senator John Edwards -- would be acceptable to them. There has been relatively little change in Democrats' opinions compared with this time a year ago, but many more Republicans now say that former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney would be an acceptable presidential nominee...
When comparing the most recent 2007 survey to one conducted in 2006, Giuliani was up three percentage points year-to-year to 74 percent while Romney was up 27 percentage points to 53 percent. Arizona Sen. John McCain's acceptability rating was flat at 57 percent, year to year, further underscoring his problems in getting the nomination.
On the Democratic side, Sen. Clinton's acceptability rating was up 11 percentage points to 82 percent. John Edwards was up 8 percentage points to 69 percent.
Sen. Barack Obama's acceptability rating came in at 78 percent. There was no year-to-year comparison for Obama because Obama wasn't included in Gallup's poll last year.
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Comments
I think Rudy is a candidate that democrats and independents could vote for except for his stance on the war. He's more a democrat than a republican.
Posted by: bill r. | July 19, 2007 11:20 AM
I can't believe how PRO-OBAMA every newspaper is in Chicago is. It's like you guys are part of his P.R machine. I can't find anywhere in either of the two newspapers about Hillary's pulling off the biggest endorsement yet out of Chicago.
The head of Chicago Merc endorsed Clinton over Obama. That's a biggee. Now I know the those rabid Obamaites will pooh pooh this even tho they would have cheered had he endorsed their messiah. But for Hillary to get this and it be in Obama's home town AND he's a lifelong Republican that is truly noteworthy. Shame on all of you in the press working for Obama. Shame
Posted by: Pamela | July 19, 2007 11:30 AM
If cross dressers & flip floppers are good enough for GOPPERs it's good enough to for Dems to win in '08.
No, thank you!
Posted by: Doug Zook | July 19, 2007 11:49 AM
Here's the latest AP polling for the Wingnut candidates for President:
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None Of The Above - 36%
Rudy Gigoloiani - 28%
The Other Guys - 20%
Tom Tancredo - 0.01%
Bruce, I see your face is turning red, didn't your momma tell ya not to hold your breath? your head will explode.
Posted by: John E | July 19, 2007 12:21 PM
Rudy is the only republican candidate I could vote for. McCain would have been another one back in 2000, as well as Colin Powell, had he run. So there are democrats who will cross over. I wonder how many republicans would do the same?
Posted by: Tom | July 19, 2007 12:32 PM
When Rudy married his cousin,was she hot?
Why did it take him 14 years to have the marriage annulled?
Posted by: Raving Loon | July 19, 2007 1:04 PM
Geezer McCain and Willard are circling the bowl. Couldn't happen to a better pair of fakers. Willard isn't going anywhere because the wingnut base won't vote for a Mormon.
Posted by: weinerdog43 | July 19, 2007 1:12 PM
Pamela cannot see how every newspaper in Chicago is pro Obama. It's like this Pam (may I call you pam for short?) Obama is a hometown favorite. Simple enough for your expansive view of the world? Obama has high positives. The newspapers may dig something up about him thanks to their propensity to probe. But til then they like him.
As for Rudy G & Mitt meeting GOP approval, it's simple too. They pass the self-righteousness test that is required for Republicans, plus they look, uh, uh, very presidential. Even though they are both members of minority groups (extremely rare for Repubs) Rudy is a couple generations Italiano and Mitt is a religious minority. It shows Repubs have progressed somewhat. I personally don't think None of the Above will make it even if he is a clone of Ronald Reagan yet to be disclosed.
Posted by: GW | July 19, 2007 1:19 PM
"I can't find anywhere in either of the two newspapers about Hillary's pulling off the biggest endorsement yet out of Chicago."
I don't think you looked very hard.
http://weblogs.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/blog/2007/07/clinton_scores_endorsement_fro.html
Posted by: Tony | July 19, 2007 1:52 PM
...""I can't find anywhere in either of the two newspapers about Hillary's pulling off the biggest endorsement yet out of Chicago."
I don't think you looked very hard."...
...and I don't think that is the biggest endorsement yet out of Chicago...
...didn't Ophra endorse Obama...the head of the Merc may have some clout in this town...but nothing beats the Big O...
Posted by: The Original BZ | July 19, 2007 2:42 PM
Hell, inside Illinois, Allan Keyes was ok to most republitards. The most idiotic, insane, so far right of everything he could be coming 360 degrees and be a leftie, cloying, mendacious, fruitcake the Illinois republitard party ever ran, and people were still putting up Keyes placards and he still got a few votes. Just goes to show you, people don't use rational, independent, critical thinking when deciding who to vote for. They just look at the party. What mopes!
Posted by: snitramc | July 19, 2007 4:33 PM
High acceptability ratings? Dukakis, Carter and Kerry also had high ratings among Democrats when they ran. All is takes is a D behind their names.
Posted by: Addison | July 19, 2007 4:40 PM