By

Joel Roberts /

CBS/ February 11, 2009, 4:37 PM

Poll: Thompson A Factor In GOP Race

Fred Thompson still hasn't officially entered the race for the Republican presidential nomination, but he's already a strong contender.

Thompson, the "Law & Order" actor and former Tennessee senator, is tied with Arizona Sen. John McCain for second place, behind former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, in the latest CBS News poll.

With Thompson in the mix, Giuliani leads among Republican primary voters with 34 percent. He's followed by Thompson and McCain, at 22 percent and 21 percent, respectively; and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney at 6 percent.

Without Thompson in the field, Giuliani jumps up to 42 percent, trailed by McCain at 26 percent and Romney at 8 percent.

IF THESE WERE THE CANDIDATES, WHO WOULD YOU WANT AS REPUBLICAN NOMINEE?
(Among Republican Primary Voters)

Giuliani
34 percent
McCain
21 percent
Romney
6 percent
Thompson
22 percent
Someone else/none
7 percent

On the Democratic side, New York Sen. Hillary Clinton maintains her lead in a three-way race over Illinois Sen. Barack Obama and former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards.

Forty-eight percent of Democratic primary voters say they'd like to see Clinton as the party's nominee, followed by 24 percent for Obama and 11 percent for Edwards

As in previous polls, Democratic voters are more satisfied with their party's candidates than Republicans are.

IF THESE WERE THE CANDIDATES, WHO WOULD YOU WANT AS DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE?
(Among Democratic Primary Voters)

Clinton
48 percent
Obama
24 percent
Edwards
11 percent

Only 30 percent of Republicans say they're satisfied with their choices — the lowest number ever. Sixty-one percent of GOP primary voters want more choices.

Conversely, 61 percent of Democrats are satisfied with their candidates, while just 35 percent want more choices.

A majority of Americans, 53 percent, would like a third party to compete with Democrats and Republicans; 41 percent disagree.

But as of now, most don't know much about New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, whose recent decision to drop out of the Republican Party fueled speculation that he's considering an independent run for the White House.

Copyright 2009 CBS. All rights reserved.
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red164 says:
When will the 72 hour mark hit this board needs to end.


























































BYE RandalDS and oz
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red164 says:
When will the 72 hour mark hit this board needs to end.
























































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red164 says:
Like I said, a whining newbie. It's a shame but the Internet has become infested with them in the past few years. All trying to rein it in, clean it up, etc. All trying to destroy the wild, crazy, untamed and uncensored beauty that it once was. Newbies screw everything up for everyone else and always have. Bet he's still using AOL too. (sigh). What can ya do though? Like other vermin once they get a foothold to reproduce like cockroaches.
Posted by RandalDS at 02:22 PM : Jul 02, 2007


So then newbie do what I do with the bulk of your posts, ignore them. See how easy that is dummy? Self-censorship is always the best and the only one that should ever be allowed anywhere.

I swear ya have to take some people by the hand and teach them things their mama and daddy shoulda. Some folks just ain't been brought up right

As usual...nothing but class Nothing but class. LOL!
Posted by RandalDS at 08:05 PM : Jul 02, 2007



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You are psychopathic RandalDS.
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menofoz says:

Posted by RandalDS at 08:10 PM : Jul 02, 2007

I will refer to you as psycho randlds and you prove it almost every time you post.


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randalds says:
randlDS.
Posted by menofoz at 03:57 PM : Jul 02, 2007

Oh and my name is RandalDS, not randlDS. Thank you.
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randalds says:
Reds wasting time trying to get you to conform, your parents tried to abort your birth rands since they failed at that and every other attempt at parenting your disfigured mind and soul what the world is left with is psychopath randlDS.
Posted by menofoz at 03:57 PM : Jul 02, 2007


As usual...nothing but class from a guy who's screen name is a website of ****-erotic pictures. Nothing but class. LOL!
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jacksteen1 says:
Like I have been saying - Fred "Basset Face" Thompson, Mutt Romney, and Rudy/Judy Nathan Guliani are the BEST the Republiturds can come up with ??

"YES MA"AM, PRESIDENT HILARY !"
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menofoz says:
Posted by RandalDS at 03:44 PM : Jul 02, 2007

Reds wasting time trying to get you to conform, your parents tried to abort your birth rands since they failed at that and every other attempt at parenting your disfigured mind and soul what the world is left with is psychopath randlDS.
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menofoz says:
Newbies screw everything up for everyone else and always have. Like other vermin once they get a foothold to reproduce like cockroaches.

Posted by RandalDS at 02:22 PM : Jul 02, 2007

You%u2019re on the wrong board off topic again, but this post would fit nicely for the illegal immigration board good one you finally made some sense even a blind old cuss like you hits a off board home run to another board even when that blind old cuss has know idea.

Topic. Poll: Thompson A Factor In GOP Race
CBS: Undeclared Republican Candidate Fred Thompson Is Running Second To Giuliani

Thompson and Giuliani research on those two proves the gold rules.

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randalds says:
If those who control these boards won%u2019t remove you, until you comply with the rules other will continue to suffer from your phobia.

Posted by red164 at 03:01 PM : Jul 02, 2007

So then newbie do what I do with the bulk of your posts, ignore them. See how easy that is dummy? Self-censorship is always the best and the only one that should ever be allowed anywhere. Don't like something? DON'T LOOK!

I swear ya have to take some people by the hand and teach them things their mama and daddy shoulda. Some folks just ain't been brought up right.
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