Obama, Thompson Gain on Clinton, Giuliani, Poll Shows (Update1)

[Kingstree]

June 11 (Bloomberg) -- Rudy Giuliani and Hillary Clinton continue to be the frontrunners for their parties' presidential nominations, though on the Republican side the momentum is with Fred Thompson and Democrat Barack Obama has the broadest appeal of any candidate.

A new Bloomberg/Los Angeles Times poll shows Thompson with 21 percent support, trailing only Giuliani, who has 27 percent; Arizona Senator John McCain and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney run well behind. Thompson, who has yet to announce his candidacy, beats everyone among self-described conservatives, considered the base of the Republican Party.

``Thompson was able to resonate because the Republicans are not that thrilled with their candidates,'' said Susan Pinkus, the Los Angeles Times poll director.

Among Democrats, Clinton, 59, is in first place, with 33 percent support, followed by Obama, 45, with 22 percent, and former Vice President Al Gore, who has said he won't be a candidate, with 15 percent. The survey of 1,056 registered voters was conducted June 7 to 10 and has a margin of sampling error of 3 percentage points.

Obama, an Illinois senator, is clearly the strongest general-election candidate. He is the only Democrat who beats all three major Republican contenders: Giuliani, McCain and Romney. Clinton runs behind all three Republican contenders in head-to-head match-ups.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601070&sid=aEC4FNe_zDps&refer=politics

[rinsd]

1. You have to edit this down to 4 paragraphs per DU copywright rules.

[Alexia Wheaton]

3. Why are you infringing on his constitutional rights?

:sarcasm:

Just so you know, I know about the rule.

[snowbear]

4. Unless you're posting about rinsd' top choice...

....

Speaking of which.. when did you drink the koolaid?

You used to be so much fun before you jumped on the titanic..

[rinsd]

8. Huh? I would rather the OP edit it than for the mods to.

[Patsy Stone]

2. Oh, my goodness.

For a moment, I thought it was Tommy Thompson.

[illinoisprogressive]

5. And with Hillary's negatives over 50% - this is something dems should take note of.

[bellasgrams]

6. I saw a mean article about Obama

I picked up a Globe and thumbed through it while waiting in a coffee shop and there was an article about Obama and a white girl, reminded me of the hit that Ford got. Anyone that looks like they might win is going to get clobbered.

[Skink]

7. Rack em Pack em and Stack em..

or Pack em Stack em and Pack em or, Pack em whatever...