George Allen leads in Missouri GOP “straw'’ poll

[Thom Little]

U.S. Sen. George Allen, R-Va., is raking up a surprisingly strong showing in an unscientific but still interesting straw poll conducted on the independent Republican Web site, RightMissouri.com. As of late Monday, Allen had amassed almost 42 percent of the votes registered on the site. Some activists say that Allen’s strong showing signals his support among conservatives — RightMissouri’s chief audience.

But coming in second is Nebraska U.S. Sen. Chuck Hagel, who garnered 20 percent — despite his outspoken criticisms of some of President George W. Bush’s actions.

Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice was running third.

Arguably the most well-known Republican in the bunch, renegade Arizona U.S. Sen. John McCain, was in the back of the pack. He had only 5 percent of the vote as of late Monday.

Even the nondescript choice, “Somebody Else,'’ was running ahead of McCain.


http://www.stltoday.com/blogs/news-politicalfix/2006/01/george-allen-leads-in-mo-gop-straw-poll/

[w13rd0]

1. Missouri conservatives...

...are some of the most vile, hateful, backwards ass mother fuckers this side of a white supremist rally. Actually, many of them are on THAT side of white supremist rallies...

[MADem]

2. Two words--John Ashcroft

Let the eagle soar!!!

[MadHound]

9. Back the fuck up friend, and chill the fuck out

Generalize much? Broad brush much? Or do you just not get the hell out of St. Louis much? I live in rural MidMo, amongst some of the most conservative people in this state, and you know what? If you put politics aside, these are some of the kindest, generous people you will ever meet. Same goes for southern Missouri, where I live for a number of years. And some of these conservatives are my family, and they too are quite kind and generous. Yes, this state does have its fair share of "vile, hateful, backwards ass mother fuckers this side of a white supremist rally", but to broad brush an entire population like that, and to imply that our state is the one of the worst is beyond the pale. Every state in this country, North and South have their share of conservative trogdolytes.

Sorry that you hate your state friend, perhaps if you dislike it so much you should leave.

[win_in_06]

3. MO is a key state

I want to see Allen lose in the primaries. He scares me. He is the most Bush-like.

I wonder if Bush will somehow "annoint" the one he wants to get elected? My guess is it would be this clown Allen.

[Left Below]

4. Allen is a fundie who does not

wear it on his sleeve. "Bush-like" is a good description. He would carry all the red states against any Northeastern candidate (like Senator Clinton).

We have to nominate a Southerner to win. I like Fiengold, but Edwards or Warner fit the model of a Dem winner.

[DrDan]

8. absolutely!!!!

listen to mouthpiece Hannity to see who junior has selected

happens to be Allen

[NoFederales]

5. It's difficult to read that site; I look in the mirror and don't see a

particularly polarized person--but I guess it is so. Will this country ever become whole, or will we pluralistically self-destruct? I voted "somebody else", guess I'm a freeper now, too. Missouri conservatives are indeed vile thinkers and we have contributed horribly to the National scene as well.:nuke:

NoFederales

[sduncang]

6. Very interesting...

but meaningless. Allen is Sean Hannity's choice, so that ought to clinch it. Personally, I'd like to see the Republicans nominate Newt Gingrich - what a bozo.

But, who said the Republican Right-Wing is smart? If they were they'd nominate McCain, but the right wing nuts consider him too liberal, so he doesn't stand a chance. That would leave the door open for someone like Allen. However, we may just see a classic fight for the heart and soul of the Republican Party between the far right and what's left of the moderates.

As for us....we need a moderate that can win - period. Hillary?

[zapp]

10. Hillary? hahahahahaha NO.

[DrDan]

7. ask the 42% how many listen to Sean InSanity

bet that number tops 95%

Sean is pushing Allen

[Left Below]

11. Hillary can't win a red state.

Any GOP nominee will be free and clear of the Bush smell. Condie Rice will never get through South Carolina alive.

We need someone who can safely carry 4-5 red states. Kerry proved that military experience does not matter as well.

Face it, Ohio, Florida and Pennsylvania are too unreliable at this point.

Senator Lincoln would win five Southern states, but she has no money.

[quaoar]

12. This poll just goes to show

that the MSM annoitment of McCain and Giuliani is grossly premature.

[Robbins]

13. 2006

If Republicans have a bad year at mid terms they will be looking for someone who can distance themself from Bush. So don't write off Mccain,or Giuliani just yet. And as for rice there Is no way
she could win the nomination.

[Douglas Carpenter]

14. Allen's voting record / Allen leads in Washington Journal Insider Poll

This is a contrast of Allen's record with Clinton's and McCain's (NO I AM ABSOLUTELY NOT A HILLARY SUPPORTER) based on interest group ratings.
Below that is info on the Washington Journal Insider Poll:

This is courtesy of project vote smart - link:

http://www.vote-smart.org/index.htm
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“Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation 67 percent in 2004

2004 Senator Allen supported the interests of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation 0 percent in 2004.

2004 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation 0 percent in 2004.
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2004 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Peace Action 75 percent in 2004.

2004 Senator Allen supported the interests of the Peace Action 0 percent in 2004.

2004 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Peace Action 13 percent in 2004.
______________________________________

2004 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the National Abortion Reproductive Rights Action League 100 percent in 2004.

2004 Senator Allen supported the interests of the National Abortion Reproductive Rights Action League 0 percent in 2004

2004 Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Abortion Reproductive Rights Action League 0 percent in 2004.
__________________

2003-2004 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union 78 percent in 2003-2004

2003-2004 Senator Allen supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union 0 percent in 2003-2004.

2003-2004 Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union 22 percent in 2003-2004.
_____________________________

2004 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Americans for Democratic Action 95
percent in 2004.

2004 Senator Allen supported the interests of the Americans for Democratic Action 15 percent in 2004..

2004 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Americans for Democratic Action 35 percent in 2004.
__________________________

2004 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the AFL-CIO 100 percent in 2004.

2004 Senator Allen supported the interests of the AFL-CIO 17 percent in 2004.

2004 Senator McCain supported the interests of the AFL-CIO 33 percent in 2004.
_________________________

2004 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the United Auto Workers 110 percent in 2004

2004 Senator Allen supported the interests of the United Auto Workers 9 percent in 2004

2004 Senator McCain supported the interests of the United Auto Workers 9 percent in 2004.
__________________________

2003-2004 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the National Education Association 85 percent in 2003-2004.

2003-2004 Senator Allen supported the interests of the National Education Association 25 percent in 2003-2004.

2003-2004 Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Education Association 35 percent in 2003-2004.
______________________

2003-2004 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Human Rights Campaign 88 percent in 2003-2004.

2003-2004 Senator Allen supported the interests of the Human Rights Campaign 13 percent in 2003-2004.

2003-2004 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Human Rights Campaign 25 percent in 2003-2004.
_____________________________________

2003-2004 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights 100 percent in 2003-2004

2003-2004 Senator Allen supported the interests of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights 7 percent in 2003-2004.

2003-2004 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights 14 percent in 2003-2004.
_____________________________

2004 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Arab American Institute 25 percent in 2004.

2004 Senator Allen supported the interests of the Arab American Institute 0 percent in 2004.

2004 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Arab American Institute 0 percent in 2004.
__________________________

2003-2004 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the League of Conservation Voters 92 percent in 2003-2004.

2003-2004 Senator Allen supported the interests of the League of Conservation Voters 0 percent in 2003-2004.

2003-2004 Senator McCain supported the interests of the League of Conservation Voters 56 percent in 2003-2004

____________________________

2004 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Christian Coalition 0 percent in 2004.

2004 Senator Allen supported the interests of the Christian Coalition 100 percent in 2004.

2004 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Christian Coalition 83 percent in 2004.
_____________________________

2004 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 0 percent in 2004

2004 Senator Allen supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 92 percent in 2004.

2004 Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 72 percent in 2004.”

__________________

borrowed from:

"jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Sat Dec-17-05 11:03 PM
Original message
National Journal Insiders Poll - 2008 Presidential (Hillary, Allen lead)
Edited on Sat Dec-17-05 11:12 PM by jefferson_dem

Based on 100 Dem and Rep "insiders" rankings of potential candidates' chances of winning their party's 2008 presidential nomination.

Top line results below. More details at link (pdf) -> http://nationaljournal.com/insiders.pdf

GOP
1. George Allen
2. John McCain
3. Mitt Romney (previous rank 5)
4. Rudy Guiliani
5. Bill Frist (previous rank 3)
6. Haley Barbour
7. Condoleezza Rice (previous rank 8)
8. George Pataki (previous rank 10)
9. Newt Gingrich (previous rank 11)
10. Chuck Hagel (previous rank 9)

DEMS
1. Hillary Clinton
2. Mark Warner (previous rank 3)
3. John Edwards (previous rank 2)
4. Evan Bayh
5. Tom Vilsack (previous rank 7)
6. Joe Biden (previous rank 8)
7. Bill Richardson (previous rank 6)
8. John Kerry (previous rank 5)
9. Al Gore (previous rank 10)
10. Wesley Clark (previous rank 9)"

P

[win_in_06]

15. Makes me wonder why so many think McCain is a moderate.

He is clearly a conservative.