For John Kerry, the good news is that he still ranks among the top 20 American politicians. The bad news is that he’s polling dead last for likability.
As reported by CNN, the Quinnipiac poll asked 1,623 registered voters to rate 20 political figures on a “feeling thermometer” from zero to 100.
Former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, a Republican, led the pack with a mean score of 64.2, followed by Democratic Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois, 58.8, and Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona, 57.7.
Not all the politicians were presidential candidates. Former President Bill Clinton ranked fifth at 55.8.
President Bush? He’s at 15th, just behind former Vice President Al Gore. Their scores, respectively, were 43.8 and 44.9. Kerry’s was 39.6.
Posted by Dave Knadler
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Here comes Rudy.
Kerry certainly could use a personality transplant.
Damn, where’s Jessie Jackson when you need em? Kerry could use some brotherly love around now:-)
I see bush lost out to Gore.
Again.
Rudy doesn’t stand a chance. He may be popular, but he’s got way too much baggage.
Amazing that Kerry still took 49% of the American vote with all those people who dislike him huh?
Rudy would win and win easily if he chose to win, baggage or not. Show me a candidate WITHOUT baggage.
If he chose to run is what I meant to say.
Rudy’s only advantage was 911. But that is gonna be an albatross to him in the end.
Five years after the attack and they are still finding remains? Pathetic.
Did they purposely leave Hillary out? That way, Kerry wouldn’t have been dead last. I think the poll was rigged.
Well now I see the media and its’ special interest are still deciding for us. Keating 5 McCain is at the top of a republican list,Hillary,Kerry and now Gulianni are some of their choices. This is a load of crap. How about us the voters making the decision for a change. Let’s think outside the box and I’m sure it will NOT give us a headache.
http://www.governor.ks.gov/ Kathleen Sebelius
http://www.governor.wa.gov/ Chris Gregoire
http://www.counterpunch.org/mcgovern06232003.html Ray Mc Govern
http://kucinich.house.gov/ Dennis Kucinch
http://woolsey.house.gov/meetlynn.asp Lynn Woolsley
Citizens must SPEAK OUT and be allowed to make our choices. Who makes the choices? Special interests,either party and the media. What about Us?
Very damn few high rollin beltway people ever make significant changes. All remains the same only the wording and loopholes change.
WE must not let media decide. Take the time to look around. How about a real presidential primary? The media decides who will appear in televised debates…remember.
Bill Clinton ranked 5th, even after how many years of the GOP investigations and constant barrage of non-truths about him. No wonder the Religious Right still foams at the mouth at the mere mention of his name – ha,ha.
Personally, I can’t see Rudy as a presidential candidate. After all, he had a mistress for years and even flaunted it. And the more we learn about 9/11 – I don’t think he or his fellow GOP buddies will look too good.
rm,
Hillary was 9th, with 49%.
http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x1295.xml?ReleaseID=990
Pundits and Vegas highrollers are putting Al Bore at the head of pack because he has less baggage/more experience than the current ‘run of the mill political mutt.’
Thanks. Guess I should have looked at the whole survey, not just Knadler’s overview, before I had a John Kerry moment with what was meant to be a bad joke.
JM,
You forgot to mention that Al Gore was right about:
* Iraq from the start (Sep. 2002).* Afghanistan — we diverted resources, and lost control.* Global warming.
Those are just minor, unimportant things. (sarcasm)
“The survey, taken the week after the Democrats won back Congress, asks voters to rate the warmth of their feelings for leaders on a scale of 0 – 100.”
From the link provided above. I think that the highest warmth was 64 suggests a relative coolness to the whole bunch.
I with the “new” Heckler on this one. I do not feel real excited about anybody on the list. I would vote for Gore again, but not with the enthusiasm I’d like to have if there was a better candidate available.
May I offer other names that never make headlines:
Tammy Baldwinhttp://www.house.gov/formbaldwin/IMA/get_address.htm
Julia Carsonhttp://www.juliacarson.house.gov/
http://snowe.senate.gov/public/
Why not have moderates from both sides of the aisle as Prez and Vice Prez? Talk about earth shattering…bring it on!
It’s interesting to compare Bush’s “likeabilty” with his actual approval rating (31% at last poll). People liked Gary Coleman, but they didn’t want him running California.
I’m a little amazed and humiliated that we’re even talking about a “warm and fuzzy” poll and wondering how it attracted Knadler’s attention in the first place ? Slow news day, perhaps ? Oh, I forgot. Every day in Doodah is a slow news day.
Rage,Bush’s job approval ratings are not much different from his “likeability” ratings – especially if you consider the confidence intervals (or, margin of error).
http://www.pollingreport.com/BushJob.htm
People liked Arnold, too and who would have ever believed he would be running California. Your turn is coming Gary, don’t fret…
Republicans can’t support Guiliani because then they can’t refer to Clinton about cheating on his wife. Guiliani has to be a moronic choice but given the intellectual prowess of other Republican candidates he ends up being the more intelligent candidate, despite putting New York’s security center at the WTC.
Mitt Romney supports the issues that the extreme right supports, problem is he’s a Mormon. Being a Mormon puts him in the same field as Muslim fundamentalists, he opposes abortion and gay rights but he just isn’t the right sort of religion.
How about Gingrich? Nope, he cheated on his wife and asked her for a divorce on her death bed. Republicans don’t like that entire sex scandal thing. Gingrich should’ve been a meth addict, he would still get Republican support.
George Allen? The Republicans don’t mind a racist but perhaps the deer head thing went a bit too far.
Do the Republicans have any potential candidates who aren’t currently in prison, on trial, cheating on a spouse or involved in a homosexual relationship?
How about Duke Cunningham and Mark Foley?
Now there’s a pair to draw to.
Kerry? Kerry, who?
Ancient history . . . move on.
The Democratic Party respectfully requests that John Kerry keep his goddamn mouth shut.
John, for future reference: please resist any temptation to “help” us.
But but but…y’all nominated him just two short years ago.
Are you just now realizing that he’s a complete dolt?