Comments on: Giuliani Leads in Poll http://themoderatevoice.com/11108/guiliani-leads-in-poll/ An Internet hub for moderates, centrists, and independents, with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, and right Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:38:56 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: University Update http://themoderatevoice.com/11108/guiliani-leads-in-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-54808 University Update Sun, 25 Feb 2007 01:20:18 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/2008-elections/guiliani-leads-in-poll/#comment-54808 <strong>Guiliani Leads in Poll...</strong> ... Guiliani Leads in Poll…

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]]> By: Elrod http://themoderatevoice.com/11108/guiliani-leads-in-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-54791 Elrod Sat, 24 Feb 2007 19:51:45 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/2008-elections/guiliani-leads-in-poll/#comment-54791 Most Americans view Rudy through one prism: post 9/11. That's why he's popular. Most Americans view Obama through one prism: the DNC speech. That's why his positives so outweigh his negatives. But far fewer people are aware of his DNC speech than they are of Rudy looking calm after 9/11. Hillary is the only one that most Americans have a fairly well-formed and stable opinion of right now. What this means is that numbers for Rudy and Obama will change drastically over the next year and a half. The only question is: which direction? Will Rudy continue to soar and pull in many Democrats too? Or will his petulant and bizarre behavior undermine him as conservatives start laying in their claws against his decidedly unconservative social positions? Will Obama continue to grow in support as the "new era" candidate uniquely positioned to push the nation out of the Bush era? Or will he reveal himself to be nothing more than a smooth-talking politician unable to make the hard decisions that the campaign requires? That's really the question at this point. Waiting in the wings are Hillary and McCain, both of whom are much more seasoned and nationally known politicians. Most Americans view Rudy through one prism: post 9/11. That’s why he’s popular. Most Americans view Obama through one prism: the DNC speech. That’s why his positives so outweigh his negatives. But far fewer people are aware of his DNC speech than they are of Rudy looking calm after 9/11. Hillary is the only one that most Americans have a fairly well-formed and stable opinion of right now.

What this means is that numbers for Rudy and Obama will change drastically over the next year and a half. The only question is: which direction? Will Rudy continue to soar and pull in many Democrats too? Or will his petulant and bizarre behavior undermine him as conservatives start laying in their claws against his decidedly unconservative social positions? Will Obama continue to grow in support as the “new era” candidate uniquely positioned to push the nation out of the Bush era? Or will he reveal himself to be nothing more than a smooth-talking politician unable to make the hard decisions that the campaign requires? That’s really the question at this point. Waiting in the wings are Hillary and McCain, both of whom are much more seasoned and nationally known politicians.

]]> By: jjc http://themoderatevoice.com/11108/guiliani-leads-in-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-54780 jjc Sat, 24 Feb 2007 17:25:37 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/2008-elections/guiliani-leads-in-poll/#comment-54780 Michael, I suggest in future situations like this you post a comment in the original thread pointing to your blog. As it is, TMV has two separate threads. Much as Rudy polls well among independents for now, there's plenty of reason to hope it won't last. Michael, I suggest in future situations like this you post a comment in the original thread pointing to your blog. As it is, TMV has two separate threads.

Much as Rudy polls well among independents for now, there’s plenty of reason to hope it won’t last.

]]> By: Laura http://themoderatevoice.com/11108/guiliani-leads-in-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-54774 Laura Sat, 24 Feb 2007 16:58:41 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/2008-elections/guiliani-leads-in-poll/#comment-54774 A USA Today/Gallup poll that came out in the last week had Hillary's favorable at an all-time high of 58/40 - which, by the way, is higher than any recent winning presidential candidate on Election Day. It also had her increasing her vote share in the Democratic primary from 29 to 40 percent, with her opponents showing little movement. A USA Today/Gallup poll that came out in the last week had Hillary’s favorable at an all-time high of 58/40 – which, by the way, is higher than any recent winning presidential candidate on Election Day. It also had her increasing her vote share in the Democratic primary from 29 to 40 percent, with her opponents showing little movement.

]]> By: milquetoast http://themoderatevoice.com/11108/guiliani-leads-in-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-54772 milquetoast Sat, 24 Feb 2007 16:42:08 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/2008-elections/guiliani-leads-in-poll/#comment-54772 here's a video I can guarantee you Rudy would prefer you didn't see. Not exactly presidential: http://minor-ripper.blogspot.com/2007/02/video-rudy-giuliani-does-not-want-you.html here’s a video I can guarantee you Rudy would prefer you didn’t see. Not exactly presidential:
http://minor-ripper.blogspot.com/2007/02/video-rudy-giuliani-does-not-want-you.html

]]> By: Gray http://themoderatevoice.com/11108/guiliani-leads-in-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-54768 Gray Sat, 24 Feb 2007 15:56:00 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/2008-elections/guiliani-leads-in-poll/#comment-54768 Hillary, Smillary, aren't ther other topics here? Uh, when is that important election? November 2008? Does it really makes sense to make such a brouhaha about early candidates now??? Hillary, Smillary, aren’t ther other topics here?
Uh, when is that important election? November 2008? Does it really makes sense to make such a brouhaha about early candidates now???

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