Annie
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I think the problem for him is deeper than the Journal seems to. Those who do know both Guiliani's stands, as well as McCain's, are trending towards Guiliani. These aren't liberals, they are however influencers of others, that do not follow politics all that much. McCain's negatives are highly personal, though as all character issues of politicians they tend to fall into the public arena. He is too full of himself by half, which is saying alot for someone of his depth and breath of experiences.
http://online.wsj.com/public/articl...ZheNpf9m8ywFCq7WK46MQNzxGQA_20080306.html?mod
http://online.wsj.com/public/articl...ZheNpf9m8ywFCq7WK46MQNzxGQA_20080306.html?mod
McCain Is Forced
To Play Catch-Up
As Support Ebbs
Poll Reflects Concerns
About Age, War Stance;
A Giuliani Boomlet
By JOHN HARWOOD
March 8, 2007; Page A1
WASHINGTON -- Some 10 months before Republican voters begin to select the party's presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain is facing unexpectedly formidable challenges despite courting the party faithful during his seven-year wait on deck for a shot at the White House.
A new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll shows the Arizona senator trailing Rudy Giuliani by more than 20 percentage points -- and encountering doubts in the party about his age and steadfast support for the Iraq war.
IN THE POLLS
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Americans are already paying attention to the field of presidential hopefuls in both parties. See poll results. (Adobe Acrobat required)
Mr. McCain's support "is softening," says Democratic pollster Peter Hart, who conducted the Journal/NBC survey with Republican counterpart Neil Newhouse. Republican voters "are window shopping," Mr. Newhouse adds, and at this stage finding reasons to look past the familiar Mr. McCain toward the inspiring post-9/11 profile of the former New York City mayor. All told, 2008 is shaping up as the worst presidential year in three decades to be the candidate of the Republican establishment, the spot some in the party think Mr. McCain has assumed...