New Jersey '08: Hillary and Rudy
By Wally EdgeIn New Jersey -- now an early primary state -- Hillary Clinton and Rudy Giuliani still lead the pack in the race for President, according to a Strategic Vision poll released today. Among Democrats, Clinton gets 33% of the vote, followed by 19% for Al Gore, 11% for John Edwards, 9% for Russell Feingold, and 6% for John Kerry. Christopher Dodd and Joseph Biden are at 3%, while the other prospective candidates -- Mark Warner (who has signed up major state Democratic fundraisers), Wesley Clark, Ed Rendell, Bill Richardson, Tom Vilsack and Evan Bayh -- are at 1%.
In the GOP filed, Giuliani leads John McCain by a 44%-28% margin. Seven other candidates are in single digits: Mitt Romney (7%), Newt Gingrich (3%), George Pataki (1%), Bill Frist (1%), Rick Santorum (1%), George Allen (1%) and Chuck Hagel (1%).
Nearly half (48%) of New Jersey Republicans say they would like to see Condoleeza Rice run for President in 2008 -- but if she were in the race, she would be at just 13% in the state, with Giuliani still leading McCain, 42%-19%.
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Just can't see Guiliani getting the nomination. He wouldn't be
Just can't see Guiliani getting the nomination. He wouldn't be bad, but he's got an uphill battle. I think it's gonna be McCain, which will tick off hardcore conservatives to no end.
New Jersey will play no role in the nominating process other tha
New Jersey will play no role in the nominating process other than raising money -- just like always.
Anyone who thinks otherwise is completely deluded by their lack of perspective.
All this talk of NJ being a "player" in the presidential primary is a joke.
I don't think Rudy will run....too many skeletons
I don't think Rudy will run....too many skeletons
mojo Too many skeletons? Like what? Please give examples.
mojo
Too many skeletons?
Like what? Please give examples.
Maybe mojo considers Rudy giving orders to the NYPD to issue par
Maybe mojo considers Rudy giving orders to the NYPD to issue parking tickets to UN Diplomats that used their immunity to blatantly spit on New York City's traffic laws a skeleton?
Ah, that good ol' UN mojo and his MoveOn.org buddies love so much. They're ALL just so good for a laugh.
Laugh now....the Dems will not even have to go into his closet a
Laugh now....the Dems will not even have to go into his closet as his potential primary challengers will take him out.
Actually, that's IS funnier than the first thing you said! Thank
Actually, that's IS funnier than the first thing you said! Thanks mojo.
mojo What skeletons?
mojo
What skeletons?
checkmate.
checkmate.
Rudy should stay in New York and run for Governor or US Senate t
Rudy should stay in New York and run for Governor or US Senate there.
He is not electable in most of the rest of the country with his liberal gay and abortion positions.
Rudy is too liberal to win the GOP presidential nomination. Anyo
Rudy is too liberal to win the GOP presidential nomination. Anyone see that pic of him in drag on the front page of the National Review?... It was priceless and sure to be distributed far and wide among the GOP primary circuit. I could easily see McCain picking him as a runningmate. McCain's chances increase exponentially every time George Allen opens up his mouth. What a macaca!
Rudy is too liberal to win the GOP presidential nomination. Anyo
Rudy is too liberal to win the GOP presidential nomination. Anyone see that pic of him in drag on the front page of the National Review?... It was priceless and sure to be distributed far and wide among the GOP primary circuit. I could easily see McCain picking him as a runningmate. McCain's chances increase exponentially every time George Allen opens up his mouth. What a macaca!
Rudy is too liberal to win the GOP presidential nomination. Anyo
Rudy is too liberal to win the GOP presidential nomination. Anyone see that pic of him in drag on the front page of the National Review?... It was priceless and sure to be distributed far and wide among the GOP primary circuit. I could easily see McCain picking him as a runningmate. McCain's chances increase exponentially every time George Allen opens up his mouth. What a macaca!
And yes, I am a macaca because I apparently don't know how to po
And yes, I am a macaca because I apparently don't know how to post correctly to this forum!
Your all wrong. For whitelandia, Rudy is too Italian to be pres
Your all wrong.
For whitelandia, Rudy is too Italian to be president.
Do you think the KKK will put a WOP in the White House?
Sorry Matt! I should've known that you wouldn't play a war game.
Sorry Matt! I should've known that you wouldn't play a war game.
If Rudy ran against Hillary Clinton or John Kerry in the General Election he would soundly defeat either one of them. The rest would come a little bit closer but a loser is a loser no matter how you slice it.
P.S. On a lighter note Matt, have you ever played Casino Yahtzee? I like that one better.
matt Politics NJ should pay Dino to blog. He really knows how
matt
Politics NJ should pay Dino to blog.
He really knows how to elicit a response.
I like Rudy, but don't you think he would get ripped apart by th
I like Rudy, but don't you think he would get ripped apart by the Christian Coalition-- he had a women living with him in Gracie mansion, while he was still married to Donna Hanover, who was still living in Gracie mansion with his kids to boot-- The Christian Coalition would not be too happy with a lot of his positions
Hey Gang, game is up, fix is in McCain is the stardard bearer. T
Hey Gang, game is up, fix is in McCain is the stardard bearer. This thing is all about who gets the VP nod based on who is likely to hook up with the jr. senator from ny. There is a reason McCain got back on the reservation with Bushy,ie. Rove, Mehlman & Co.
it is far too early for either Rudy or The Mountain Climber Dam
it is far too early for either Rudy or The Mountain Climber Dame Hillery.
Something tells me that there will be an event or events that will waken even the most Liberal Socialist that America is really at war with REAL
ENEMIES who are intent on death and destruction
The GOP side for 2008 is basically narrowed down to the followin
The GOP side for 2008 is basically narrowed down to the following candidacies:
* McCain
* Brownback
* Allen (if he beats Webb)
* Santorum (if he beats Casey)
* Gingrich
* Frist
The Democrats will come to their senses and reject Hillary.
The other wanna-be's are:
* Warner
* Biden
* Bayh
* Gore
* Feingold
Look for Rudy Giuliani to be appointed to the Supreme Court. He can't win a primary, caucus or national election.
If the Republicans are smart, they nominate McCain & Hagel.
The Democrats would be wise to nominate Gore with either Warner, Bayh, Bill Nelson, Vilsak or former Governor James Hunt of NC for Veep...
Edwards and Kerry are dead.