Rasmussen: Palin more popular than Obama and McCain

[nickn777]

This is utterly frightening, from Rasmussen Reports:

A week ago, most Americans had never heard of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. Now, following a Vice Presidential acceptance speech viewed live by more than 40 million people, Palin is viewed favorably by 58% of American voters. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 37% hold an unfavorable view of the self-described hockey mom.

[sfwriter]

1. give it time... She is springtime fresh right now...

[nickn777]

3. Agree, but only 60 days to go.....getting impatient....

there is no way this woman's positions are in line with 58% of the voters.....NO way.

[1corona4u]

16. I call bullshit too....

which is why I never pay attention to polls....

[DeadEyeDyck]

22.

[Olney Blue]

2. Mickey Mouse is popular too- hope this doesn't translate to votes.

[TheCowsCameHome]

4. Maybe popular as a hockey mom, but I'll bet not as a VP pick.

Except among the loonies on the fringe right.

[FrenchieCat]

5. !

:boring:

[Cosmocat]

6. NOT BUYING IT ...

SERIOUSLY not buying it, way too far out of the norm and disconnected from reality.

AND, if this is genuine, and REALLY reflects where the country is with this lady, the republic is fin DONE.

[SoCalDem]

25. She's like the first dip of Rocky Road you ever had

I am only hoping that her big snarky mouth will get her into trouble..but then she's been playing "cutie-pie" her whole life, and she's pretty good at it..

and her "story" is being bought hook-line-and-sinker, because suckers want to believe it..and everyone's afraid to hammer her, for fear of being called a bully..

Gotta hand it to Karl..he's still got it..

[cali]

7. oh for pity's sake. Both McCain and Obama are viewed favorably

by 57% in the same poll. Good job being completely suckered and manipulated by the media and a repuke polling firm.

[nickn777]

9. Given her views, numbers should be a lot lower. n/t

[Rectangle]

8. McCains Campaign manager said they want this to be

about personality not issues and substance.
It's up to Obama/Biden to drag this back to
issues and substance. If we don't, it could get just
crazy!!

[iamjoy]

13. They Can't Win On Issues

they can't win on issues, so it has to be about personality.

Even so, I honestly don't understand how that nasty, vitriolic, sarcastic bitch* breaks 50% approval rating. Unless it's just because she's fresh and new, our country really is in deep trouble.

* I do not intend bitch as a sexist slur, although it is gender based. I think Rudy Giuliani was a nasty, vitriolic and sarcastic dick when he gave his speech, which had a lot of the same elements. Somehow, jerk or ass is just too mild a term to use.

[GoesTo11]

21. If that was the game, couldn't they have found someone genuinely likable?

Jane Swift, perhaps? (Was acting governor for in Massachusetts for longer than Palin was gov in Alaska)., and running for gov., forced out by party leaders to make way for Romney, was a Republican, but carried herself with dignity. Oh, that's why they didn't pick someone like her

[iamjoy]

29. People Love Palin

seriously, Republicans love her and she charmed independents with her speech Wednesday night. We despise her because we know the truth, but people who don't pay attention find her witty and charming.

[lamp_shade]

10. YAWN

[Fluffdaddy]

18. Sleep at your own peril.

[warrior1]

11. bull shit

She's only 'new' and that soon will wear off.

[Life Long Dem]

12. .

:patriot:

[Justice]

14. ABC was 50% F to 30 something UF

It doesn't surprise me that she has favorable, but I was happy to see her unfavorable to be so high.

[Zuiderelle]

15. Palin 58%, Obama 57%, McCain 57%. So f'in what?

Way to be misleading. Including a link would be a good idea since you don't provide all the data.

[Fluffdaddy]

20. Good point

[JoshDem]

28. Its all within the margin of error

I think Biden is below the other three though.

[Politicub]

17. Utter crap - but if it's true, this country is screwed up beyond repair n/t

[malik flavors]

19. Thank you for your "concern."

[Honeycombe8]

23. She's new. Still, it's a slight bummer that she didn't sink. But she's new on the scene. nt

[Epiphany4z]

24. She is the new shiny toy

her shiny newness is already starting to fade...and its only been 8 days. Obama and Biden are good they expose each lie without even saying her name...she is of no consiquence...a small timer full of shit..not ready for prime time.

[Sugarcoated]

26. LOL

:bounce: :spray:

[WinkyDink]

27. Well, she's a ROCK STAR! (tm David "Dances with Rove" Gregory)

[Cleita]

30. Where did they take the poll?

Was it in the states with the most Republican voters? They didn't poll me.

[Awsi Dooger]

31. I predicted that a week ago

That she would be the most popular of the four. Actually it wasn't a difficult forecast but it was parallel to claims here that she would be removed from the VP slot or pull out due to personal reasons.

I've hosted enough debate watching parties to understand that her style works great among apolitical types.