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G.O.P. Voters Voice Anxieties on Party’s Fate

26 X World Champs

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Remember the days that the GOP walked together like the Soviets in a May Day Parade? Seems that the times they are a changing. I'm curious to know from the Republicans in this Forum if they are feeling this anxiety too?

The New York Times reports:



Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/13/us/politics/13poll.html?hp
 
I'm personally not really dissatisfied with the Republican candidates thus far. It's more I'm just not overly excited about any of them. They're quite a boring group so far.
 
talloulou said:
I'm personally not really dissatisfied with the Republican candidates thus far. It's more I'm just not overly excited about any of them. They're quite a boring group so far.
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I think the big difference is that Democrats have several "Rock Stars" who truly represent the mainstream Democratic party while the GOP don't have any.

One could argue that Rudy is a "Rock Star" but I don't think he truly represents the mainstream of the Republican party.

As it looks now 2008 is going to be a great year if you're a Democrat and a depressing one if you're not....
 
26 X World Champs said:
As it looks now 2008 is going to be a great year if you're a Democrat and a depressing one if you're not....
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Can't imagine how anyone could get that impression. . .

Survey of 800 Likely Voters February 21-22, 2007
Rudy Giuliani (R) vs. Hillary Clinton (D)
Rudy Giuliani (R) 52%
Hillary Clinton (D) 43%
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National Poll: Giuliani vs. Clinton

In a general election, the poll showed that a Clinton versus McCain contest would be a virtual dead heat, while she would lose to Giuliani by 3%.
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TIME Poll: Giuliani's Lead Widens -- TIME

Clinton/Giuliani
3/5/07 Clinton Giuliani Undecided

Overall 42%..... 48%..... 10%
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American Research Group

March 7, 2007 - Giuliani Leads Clinton In Two Of Three Swing States, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds
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Presidential Swing States (FL, OH & PA) Poll * March 7, 2007 * Giuliani Leads Clinton In Two - Quinnipiac University
 
Fan of the Evil Empire said:
Remember the days that the GOP walked together like the Soviets in a May Day Parade? Seems that the times they are a changing. I'm curious to know from the Republicans in this Forum if they are feeling this anxiety too?
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While I am independent, I lean Republican due to my Conservative values. I am not satisfied with the current crop of candidates and am heartened by the entry of former Senator Thompson into the race. I hope he can gain some traction.

I have to say this though, the best thing for the Republicans will be for the Democrats to nominate Hillary. There is no one candidate that is more divisive than she is and the middle of the road voters will either not show up, or will vote Republican. Conservative and moderate Democrats who delievered the Congress to the Democrats in this most recent election will also return back to the Republican fold (at least for the Presidential election.)

Barack Obama is another animal entirely. He is more moderate and is highly charismatic. While I don't agree with him philosophically on many issues, he is a very likable person and would be very hard to attack except on experience related issues (which are highly germane in his case.) I believe he would be far more difficult to beat as he would bring in the moderate voters in a way Hillary could not.

Still, it is more than ten months until the primaries even begin. A lot can happen between now and then - and this coming from a native of the great State of New Hampshire.
 
Quite an assumption to believe that Giuliani will even get the GOP nomination. You also didn't stack Rudy up vs. Obama like Zogby did:

Zogby 02/22 - 02/24 1078 LV 40 46 14 Obama +6.0
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The news gets worse for the GOP everyday....just ask AG Gonzalez how he's doing and what his actions mean to the next election...

No bad news coming out of the blue side of the aisle...but lots and lots of bac news from the Reds....

All Hillary has to do is win the same states that Kerry won plus Ohio or Florida, same goes for Obama or Gore or Edwards...while Rudy has to try to hold on to the Red states that don't like them damn Northeastern politicos, especially the ones that are pro-choice, pro-gay rights, pro-gun control.

The odds that the swing will be more to the Blue than the Red are heavy...nothing of course is guaranteed but I'm feeling pretty upbeat about the possibilities.

If you read the results of the poll that started this thread I think you'd agree that many Republicans are not feeling very upbeat.
 
26 X World Champs said:
Quite an assumption
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Not as big as your assumption.

Despite multiple polls showing Rudy ahead in primaries, and defeating Hillary, who will be the Democrat nominee, your assumption, "2008 is going to be a great year if you're a Democrat" goes counter to both polls, mine does not.

We have some nice parting gifts for you though and thanks for playing.
 
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