Poll: Americans most admire Obama, Clinton, Palin (!!!) (USA Today/Gallup)

[highplainsdem]

I know - the headline HAS to make you think of those IQ tests asking which name DOESN'T belong...


http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2009-12-29-admire-gallup-poll_N.htm

WASHINGTON — President Obama is the man Americans admired most in 2009, a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll finds, while Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and former Alaska governor Sarah Palin are virtually tied as the most-admired woman.
The close finish by Clinton, named by 16% in the open-ended survey, and Palin, named by 15%, reflects the nation's partisan divide. Clinton was cited by nearly 3 in 10 Democrats but only 6% of Republicans, Palin by a third of Republicans but less than 1% of Democrats.

Obama dominates the field among men at 30%, though his support also shows a partisan split. He was named by more than half of Democrats but just 7% of Republicans.

While the president's job-approval rating has eroded during his first year in office, his standing as the most-admired man demonstrates "a very strong fan base," says Frank Newport, Gallup's editor in chief. The only past presidents to score higher were George W. Bush in 2001, in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks, and John Kennedy in 1961.

First lady Michelle Obama ranks as the fourth most-admired woman, behind Oprah Winfrey.

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Among women, Clinton continues an unprecedented 17-year run as the first or second most-admired woman. She first led the list in 1993 as first lady and has held the top spot for the past eight years as a New York senator and, now, the nation's top diplomat. She lost a bid for the Democratic nomination last year. Palin was the GOP vice presidential nominee.

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[Double T]

1. rethugs are going to run their beloved Sarah in 2012.

If they would elect a total, complete idiot like 'w' bush, Palin will have no problem being the rethug presidential candidate.

[emilyg]

2. Good for Hillary.

[highplainsdem]

4. +1

[no_hypocrisy]

3. Like it or not, a sizable amount of republicans like Sarah Palin.

They identify with her. They see her as one of them.

[denem]

6. She IS one of them

on half a dozen metrics.

[Shallah Kali]

5. this is why I post stuff about Palin

I wish she WAS as unimportant and as much of a joke as some people believe her to be. Serious religious right leaders support her like many of the same supported W. Their followers want their Queen Esther. They don't want thoughtful leaders, they want someone authoritarian who will go attack something, anything, when they get scared even if it is the wrong target.

[spanone]

7. we ignore her at our own peril....keep her in your sights