Rasmussen: Obama still strong against GOP frontrunners (Let's hear it for Barack!)

[Colobo]

He beats Giuliani 47% to 42%, he beats Fred 49% to 38%.

Gobama!

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_2008_obama_vs_giuliani_and_thompson

[Colobo]

1. Yeah!

[TwilightGardener]

2. But of course!

[Deep13]

3. The Rs are sucking wind this time around.

Oh well.

[Colobo]

4. With Obama, we all win!

[sampsonblk]

5. Obama can win

If he's ends up being our nominee, we are in good shape.

[William769]

6. Cinton beats Giuliani 48% to 43%, Clinton beats Thompson 49% to 41%.

Life is great for Democrats!


http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_2008_clinton_vs_giuliani_thompson

[EVDebs]

7. But Edwards does the best over all candidates, Go Johnny Go ! nt

[JDPriestly]

8. Edwards does even better.

A recent commentary by Douglas Schoen noted that former North Carolina Senator John Edwards does best in general election match-ups among the leading Democratic hopefuls.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_2008_obama_vs_giuliani_and_thompson

John Edwards leads Giuliani by 9%, Thompson by 10%, and Romney by 11%.

Regarding possible grounds for Edwards' lead, I quote from the article:

First, one naturally points to Edwards' southern roots. Since John F. Kennedy's victory in 1960, the only Democrats to win the Presidency were southern Democrats Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton.

Second, Edwards--despite his current left wing rhetorical appeal--is actually perceived as more conservative than either Clinton or Obama.

. . .

Finally, Edwards at this point demonstrates the greatest appeal to Independents beating Guiliani by 13%. Obama wins Independents by 5% and Clinton wins them by 3% against Guiliani.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/behind_the_horse_race_numbers_edwards_strongest_democrat_in_general_election_match_ups

[Dawgs]

9. I have to be consistent here. I'm an Obama supporter and this is good news, but...

These polls don't mean anything right now.

[Colobo]

10. Still, you gotta like those numbers! :)

[Dawgs]

11. Eh!! I'll like them a lot more if Obama wins the nomination.

[Colobo]

12. Of course!

[Nedsdag]

13. But..but..but..but

Hillary is leading Obama by 150 percentage points in the polls!

:sarcasm:

[Ethelk2044]

14. Yes, with Obama we all WIN!