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BarbaraGordon · 12-07-2006, 10:12 PM

This is interesting.

http://www.maristpoll.marist.edu/usapolls/CP061207.htm

Hillary's basically running away with the Democrats but McCain and Giuliani are a statistical tie for the Republicans. (Romney currently in 5th.)

MikeWaters · 12-07-2006, 10:14 PM

Romney has poor name recognition. But so did Bill Clinton when he started out.

There is absolutely no way Giuliani gets the nomination.

FMCoug · 12-07-2006, 10:17 PM

Am I the only one that things running Hillary could be the stupidest thing the Dems could do? Based on the mid-term results, if they ran a true moderate who is not so divisive, you'd think it would be a lock.

non sequitur · 12-08-2006, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by FMCoug

Am I the only one that things running Hillary could be the stupidest thing the Dems could do? Based on the mid-term results, if they ran a true moderate who is not so divisive, you'd think it would be a lock.

If we're still in Iraq in 2008, it's not going to matter who the Democrats run. The only chance the Republicans have in 2008 is to come up with a candidate that is willing to admit that the war was a mistake and who is determined to get us out of Iraq. President Bush and the republican party have been exposed. People forgave Bush's incompetence 4 years ago and reelected him because they thought his heart was in the right place. As the midterm election demonstrated, people are no longer so indulgent. No amount of spin is going to save the republican party next time around.

BarbaraGordon · 12-08-2006, 01:05 AM

I don't know, Non Sequitur, did you look at those numbers? If they're accurate (doubtful), the only way the Repubs would lose would be to run Condi.

I think a Red candidate who can distance himself from GW mistakes would still have a legitimate shot, especially if the Blues decide to run a rather liberal candidate.

FMCoug · 12-08-2006, 01:19 AM

Most people consider a presidenical election "choosing the less of two evils". Don't assume that Hillary won't be considered the worst of any two, Republican or not.

12-07-2006, 10:12 PM	#1
BarbaraGordon Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gotham City Posts: 7,157	New poll on prez candidates This is interesting. http://www.maristpoll.marist.edu/usapolls/CP061207.htm Hillary's basically running away with the Democrats but McCain and Giuliani are a statistical tie for the Republicans. (Romney currently in 5th.)

12-07-2006, 10:14 PM	#2
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	Romney has poor name recognition. But so did Bill Clinton when he started out. There is absolutely no way Giuliani gets the nomination.

12-07-2006, 10:17 PM	#3
FMCoug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kaysville, UT Posts: 3,151	Am I the only one that things running Hillary could be the stupidest thing the Dems could do? Based on the mid-term results, if they ran a true moderate who is not so divisive, you'd think it would be a lock.

12-08-2006, 01:05 AM	#5
BarbaraGordon Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gotham City Posts: 7,157	I don't know, Non Sequitur, did you look at those numbers? If they're accurate (doubtful), the only way the Repubs would lose would be to run Condi. I think a Red candidate who can distance himself from GW mistakes would still have a legitimate shot, especially if the Blues decide to run a rather liberal candidate.

12-08-2006, 01:19 AM	#6
FMCoug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kaysville, UT Posts: 3,151	Most people consider a presidenical election "choosing the less of two evils". Don't assume that Hillary won't be considered the worst of any two, Republican or not.