McCain, Clinton now in statistical dead heat. Clinton would wallop Bush

[wyldwolf]

*** RIGHTWING SOURCE WARNING***

If the 2008 presidential race were between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican John McCain, the country could be in for another nail-biter. The next presidential election may be more than two years away, but the politicking has already started and many consider Clinton and McCain the front-runners for their respective political parties.

In the latest FOX News national registered voter poll, McCain bests Clinton by a slim 4-percentage point margin — 46 percent to 42 percent — in a hypothetical matchup. Given the poll’s 3-point margin of error, that means this race could go either way.

The Republican edge widens outside the error margin when the choices are between Clinton (40 percent) and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (49 percent).

Clinton beats one Republican challenger tested. For fun, the poll asked voters to pick between Sen. Clinton and Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and, if the election were held today, Clinton would top President Bush’s brother handily: 51 percent to 35 percent.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,196454,00.html

[Avalux]

1. The Righties are obsessed with Hillary - "nail biter" - lol.

What - ev! :silly:

[rodeodance]

2. yes, they are!

[wisteria]

3. I don't believe this one for a minute.

There have been some questions about Senator Clinton's elect-ability so they trump up this poll to keep the Clinton momentum going. I would be more apt to ask, what McCain could of done in such a short period of time to now be running neck and neck with Clinton.
Also, why pair her with Jeb Bush. He is a long shot to run? This too appears to be an attempt to increase her appeal to some and frighten others into sticking with Republicans.

[leesa]

4. Good. Let McCain and Clinton go to some alternate universe and battle

it out. Meanwhile, let's get some REAL candidates in there.

[peabody71]

5. Media darlings. Fuck em both. AL Gore 2008!!

[IndianaGreen]

6. The rightwing wants a McCain v Hillary contest, or even a

Condi v. Hillary race. What they don't want, what they fear, is the Democrats nominating someone that is not polarizing like Hillary is.

[Bucky]

7. Wingers do NOT want Rice for president. They want *talk of* Rice for prez.

That creates the illusion of inclusion, but they know a certain percentage of their base will not vote for a single woman--altho she might be viable for VP. McCain-Rice, Frist-Rice, possibly even Jeb-Rice. But the only place the fundies will bring Rice is to a wedding.

[election_2004]

8. Exactly!

Of course, the Hillaristas will continue to paint her as the Democrats' forthcoming *savior*...

[mdmc]

9. they should run together

vs. Gore and Jeb Bush