Obama almost as big with GOP as McCainRepublicans like Sen. Barack Obama nearly as much as they like their own likely presidential nominee, Sen. John

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By Stephen Dinan

Republicans like Sen. Barack Obama nearly as much as they like their own likely presidential nominee, Sen. John McCain, according to a new Fox 5/The Washington Times/Rasmussen Reports poll.

The survey determined that a quarter of self-identified Republicans rated Mr. McCain most likable, but nearly as many — 23 percent — chose Mr. Obama as most likable. And among all adults surveyed, Mr. Obama was rated likable by more people than Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Mr. McCain combined, underscoring the Illinois senator's appeal to voters across the political spectrum.

"There is something about Barack Obama that is hard to capture in polling and it's an enthusiasm, it's a freshness, it's an excitement he can generate that will certainly be a factor in the campaign," said pollster Scott Rasmussen.

Mr. Obama said his message and his brand of campaigning will help him compete in states traditionally hostile to Democrats, and the poll numbers suggest an opening for that approach.

By contrast, likability has never been Mr. McCain's strong suit — even long-shot Republican candidate Mike Huckabee was rated more likable in the poll, both among all adults and Republicans specifically. Mr. McCain instead is betting on his national-security credentials, and there the survey shows him topping both Democrats combined.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/article/200.../326810167/1001

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By Stephen Dinan

Republicans like Sen. Barack Obama nearly as much as they like their own likely presidential nominee, Sen. John McCain, according to a new Fox 5/The Washington Times/Rasmussen Reports poll.

The survey determined that a quarter of self-identified Republicans rated Mr. McCain most likable, but nearly as many — 23 percent — chose Mr. Obama as most likable. And among all adults surveyed, Mr. Obama was rated likable by more people than Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Mr. McCain combined, underscoring the Illinois senator's appeal to voters across the political spectrum.

"There is something about Barack Obama that is hard to capture in polling and it's an enthusiasm, it's a freshness, it's an excitement he can generate that will certainly be a factor in the campaign," said pollster Scott Rasmussen.

Mr. Obama said his message and his brand of campaigning will help him compete in states traditionally hostile to Democrats, and the poll numbers suggest an opening for that approach.

By contrast, likability has never been Mr. McCain's strong suit — even long-shot Republican candidate Mike Huckabee was rated more likable in the poll, both among all adults and Republicans specifically. Mr. McCain instead is betting on his national-security credentials, and there the survey shows him topping both Democrats combined.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/article/200.../326810167/1001

I'm one of those Republicans.

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congrats steven, you just created what may well hold the record for the longest thread title on vj.

[Jenn! 918]

congrats steven, you just created what may well hold the record for the longest thread title on vj.

Seriously. I was only half way through before I lost interest.

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Why no link to the actual poll results?

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congrats steven, you just created what may well hold the record for the longest thread title on vj.

multitasking is getting to be more difficult in my advancing years.

[no name 1]

Seriously, I find it very strange that Rasmussen is not listing the poll & neither is WP quoting a source

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Seriously, I find it very strange that Rasmussen is not listing the poll & neither is WP quoting a source

Ummm, Illumine, what exactly are you trying to say with that photo of Mr. Obama and the "Kool-Aid" guy ?

Please explain, cause many people may not know what it is that you're trying to say.

Being from Brooklyn, I get it loud & clear.

Now, be a sport and explain it to everyone else, K?

Thanks,

Mrs. Bruce

[no name 1]

Seriously, I find it very strange that Rasmussen is not listing the poll & neither is WP quoting a source

Ummm, Illumine, what exactly are you trying to say with that photo of Mr. Obama and the "Kool-Aid" guy ?

Please explain, cause many people may not know what it is that you're trying to say.

Being from Brooklyn, I get it loud & clear.

Now, be a sport and explain it to everyone else, K?

Thanks,

Mrs. Bruce

Not sure what Brooklyn has to do with anything.

I wasn't aware I had to explain my siggie but here you go - it's just an image I like.

[Jenn! 918]

What did I miss? Isn't it like, "you're drinking the Koolaid if you're going to vote for Obama"? Just friendly jabs I think. Unless it's gone over my head, which is entirely likely!

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Seriously? Perhaps it is regional ?

It's actually quite a racist thing to say.

My husband is British and didn't get it either, when someone we knew made a comment last summer about an African-American friend of mine. I'd rather not have to explain it.

Let's just say... It's stereotypical. Sort of like putting Hillary and feminine hygiene product together.

Everyone's got a right to their own opinion, and the freedom to say it.

Mrs. B

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Racism against Barack on VJ? Never happen!

Seems like yesterday posters were referring to him as Lilywhite Hussein.

[Jenn! 918]

Seriously? Perhaps it is regional ?

It's actually quite a racist thing to say.

My husband is British and didn't get it either, when someone we knew made a comment last summer about an African-American friend of mine. I'd rather not have to explain it.

Let's just say... It's stereotypical. Sort of like putting Hillary and feminine hygiene product together.

Everyone's got a right to their own opinion, and the freedom to say it.

Mrs. B

Right, but I think it's clear in this context though that the Koolaid is referring to propaganda in the Jim Jones sense rather than any racial stereotypes.

[no name 1]

Seriously? Perhaps it is regional ?

It's actually quite a racist thing to say.

My husband is British and didn't get it either, when someone we knew made a comment last summer about an African-American friend of mine. I'd rather not have to explain it.

Let's just say... It's stereotypical. Sort of like putting Hillary and feminine hygiene product together.

Everyone's got a right to their own opinion, and the freedom to say it.

Mrs. B

I've never heard that. Perhaps you've not heard of the Jim Jones & the Jonestown massacre?

Edited March 4, 2008 by illumine

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So, if this poll is correct, Americans will vote for people they like rather than people who advocate the policies that they want to see put in place. That makes sense how exactly?

Ok, it doesn't say that, it just says they like him. Well, that doesn't really make for a politically useful poll, but if this is a personality contest...