Poll: Huckabee's number 2

InsiderAdvantage/Majority Opinion Research 11/25-26 poll of 675 likely Florida Republican voters: Rudy Giuliani (26%); Mike Huckabee (17%); John McCain (13%); Mitt Romney (12%); Fred Thompson (9%); Ron Paul (3%); Duncan Hunter (1%); Tom Tancredo (1%); Undecided (18%).

“Mike Huckabee’s sudden traction in the GOP race is similar to the jolt of publicity Fred Thompson enjoyed when he officially announced his candidacy,” Matt Towery, CEO of InsiderAdvantage and a nationally syndicated columnist with Creators Syndicate, said in FloridaInsider. “Now Huckabee must take advantage of the opportunity if he is to separate himself from all the other candidates trying to overtake Giuliani. And Mitt Romney and Fred Thompson are now under even more pressure to come up with powerful performances of their own in St. Pete Wednesday,” Towery said.

Comments

We should exclude the second tier candidates like Paul, Hunter, and Fred Thompson from the debates.

Romney is a joke. It's time to show him up as someone simply trying to buy the nomination with no ideas of his own.

Romney can't win the nomination... If he's running fourth with all that organization in Florida and all of his money, then all of the money in the world couldn't propel him to the top. Politicians from Massachusetts are just bad national candidates.

When voters find out more on Giuliani, he's done:

http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/11/26/giuliani.abortion/index.html

When voters find out more about Mike Huckabee, he's done:

http://www.kroytech.com/dumond.htm

http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2007/11/13/huckabee/index_np.html?source=rss

I love how the Romney staffers are citing a guy that Huckabee did not pardon (Huckabee actually denied his application) and the liberal Salon.com magazine.
They should at least be smart enough to cite corrupt Robert Novak. After all, Romney is paying these lackeys a fortune.

The "Huckster" ROCKS!

Let’s see…

Incestuous… NO!
Cross Dresser… NO!
Sycophant… NO!
Pervert… NO!
Actor… NO!

What’s left… hmmm… oh yeah…

Someone who exploits the death of innocent Americans for personal and political gain… NO!

Named after a piece of sports equipment… NO!

I’m in!

When voters find out more about Mitt Romney is he is toast:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5dscqcNOGM

http://www.exmormon.org/mormon/mormon049.htm

http://www.massresistance.org/docs/marriage/romney/record/

http://www.americanthinker.com/2007/01/mitt_romney_a_massachusetts_li.html

The Boston Globe wrote in 2005, "Governor Mitt Romney, who touts his conservative credentials to out-of-state Republicans, has passed over GOP lawyers for three-quarters of the 36 judicial vacancies he has faced, instead tapping registered Democrats or independents - including two gay lawyers who have supported expanded same-sex rights."

http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2005/07/25/romney_jurist_picks_not_tilted_to_gop/

after looking through all those links, all of you just convinced me to go with fred. thanks!

BANG-O-RANG, 3:41!

as nice as hucklebery is, lets remember this a is a guy who reallyreally believes the earth was "created" in SEVEN days, a little more than 6,000 years ago.

not to knock his faith, but has anyone ever taken the time to 'splain to him that there are TWO creation stories in the genesis 1 & 2 and he reallyreally doesnt get to choose which one he believes:

the first story, from about the 5th century b.c., or the second one, from about 1,000 b.c.

they are both equally "true" and represent two different strains of hebrew theology

they aren "fact" as we understand it

they are not "science" as we understand it

they are holy stories created by people to explain our origins

or havent you ever read both of them and tried to iron out the discrepencies between them, like the order of creation and the name of god, just to name the most obvious discrepencies.

which one is "right"?
which one do we "believe"?

Insider Advantage. Hmmm. That sounds credible. Aren't these the superstars who said this about the Crist/Gallagher primary race a few weeks before the election:

"Let me assure everyone that the results of this race, even if Crist continues to hold his lead, will not be some hugely disparate 25 percent margin," said pollster Matt Towery. "Florida Republicans have a governor's race on their hands. How tight it becomes is in the hands of the two candidates."

[Michael Patterson]

Combine this poll with a Zogby poll showing that Mike Huckabee would beat Hilary by the widest margin, and it becomes very clear who the Republican nominee should be.

http://www.floridaforhuckabee.com

Actually Huckabee says he doesn't know how God made us... Get your facts straight, 3:57...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=n-BFEhkIujA

[Brian]

Happy to see someone besides the usual same old cookie cutter candidates moving up, however I cant honestly support a candidate who is so pro tax and super hyper about religion. The religious aspect is respectable, everyone needs their faith, but I feel he pushes it and that scares me.

I see Ron Paul as the only true candidate for real change.

Visit his site and read the "issues" section. www.ronpaul29008.com and go to youtube to search for some of his videos to hear him talk. He is a true intelect and has a much greater grasp on how to fix this country as compared to the other candidates.

www.ronpaul2008.com
www.teaparty07.com

[politicalspectator]

Can't vote for a guy whose name sounds like a gastro-intestinal disorder.

[Michael Patterson]

I understand what you're saying politicalspectator. When my stomach is upsetting me, I call it an Obama as well.

http://www.floridaforhuckabee.com

Huckamaniacs please consider joining the Tampa for Huckabee Meetup group @ http://mikehuckabee.meetup.com/14 we are looking for anyone who is interested in Gov. Huckabee.

[Brian]

lol @ "Huckamaniacs"

The campaign really does have the flavor of poorly done early 90s action movie. "Huckamaniacs"..."Hucks Army"...then the Chuck Norris commercial, and support from some wrestler...I think Rick Flair?

If I didnt know any better Id think his whole campaign was a joke. If by some miracle he got elected, would he try to send Superman and Batman to Pakistan and Iran to find the WMDs? He does know they arent real, right...I mean the super heroes AND the WMDs. :)

I wonder if he can get Steven Colbert to be his VP...oh wait...someone better let the "Huckster" know he isnt real either.

SO sad that this clown is taken seriously.

[MIke]

One needs to be a true realist to appreciate the notion that Mitt Romney could be a succsessful President. Mitt Romney is a solutions oriented guy who has a proven track record in business and politics. His intellectual abilities far exceed his peer group. America has a peculiar habit of not understanding that solutions oriented people like Romney are natural leaders. Republicans elected Bush and then complained about his lack of intellectual rigor. What our country needs to do at this point is regain international respect and competitiveness. Romney has the will and the ability to do just that. Politics as usual will be changed when Romney enters the White House.

[Debbie]

Great news for Huckabee. He is what America is looking for to bring back pride and hope in our country. I first heard him when I was watching the debates and was interested in another candidate. I really liked what Huckabee had to say and then did some research on him. Now I am a big supporter. Huckabee has my vote!

Republicans did not complain about the President's "intellectual rigor" 4:19, Democrats did...the same want that complained about Reagan. This country doesn't need "solution oriented" people...it needs a LEADER...a real leader..someone who can bring people from different perspectives (and even political parties) together for the betterment of the country. What we don't need is another polished politicians who changes his positions on core value issues just to get elected. It was also be nice to focus on winning in November when it really counts. The chances of winning back the House and Senate are diminishing daily...we must keep the White House Republican...that means we must nominate a candidate who can win in November.

[Daniel]

I agree, we should exclude the second tier candidates like Paul, Hunter, and Fred from the debates.

Go Huckabee!

[bpassmore]

Fred is dead in the water. His a wholly owned subsidiary of Wall Street. This alone kills his chance of winning because the American people want someone they can trust with all the aspects of their interests. Faith, Family, Finances, and Fortitude.

"The religious aspect is respectable, everyone needs their faith, but I feel he pushes it and that scares me."

I don't feel that Huckabee has pushed his faith on people; it's the media who keeps making it an issue. The same with Romney. Why don't they hound Giuliani and Thompson, etc with questions about their views on evolution, creation, and every other religious issue we can think of and we'll just elect a pastor-in-chief!

Here's what Huck has to say:
"We should share and debate our faith, but never seek to impose it. When discussing faith and politics, we should honor the "candid" in candidate - I have much more respect for an honest atheist than a disingenuous believer."

[Michael Patterson]

I like Mitt as well, because no matter which side of an issue I take, I know that Mitt stands beside me.

[Brian]

All of you people that want to get rid of the second tier candidates...how do you rate Huckabee then?

I mean if you want to call Ron Paul a second tier candidate, how do you explain that he has raised $7,000,000 more than Huckabee in this quarter alone?

Wouldnt that make Huckabee more like a 3-4 tier candidate? Just remember, more people vote than give money, and with the support Paul has been getting in the donation department, its pretty obvious that when the real votes start coming in, its going to be yet another landslide victory for Ron Paul.

[Mike]

I respectfully disagree. I think George Bush's lack of intellectual curiosity is what led to poor decision making and also is what enabled him to allow such a huge public relations disaster (internationally and domestically) during his terms in office. Also, being a solutions oriented person and being a leader is mutually exclusive. You can't lead people if you don't know where you're going. Slick politicians know how to "lead" with rhetoric. Solutions oriented leaders know how to lead with logic; big difference. It isn't the "shifting" on values that bothers people about Romney. His core positions are what he is reflecting now for a National election. What concerns people is whether he can beat Hillary. The fundamental issue then is whether we are going to vote for someone for superficial reasons, i.e. their celbrity status, just to get control of the office. In an age where Americans are being entertained to death, we need an agressivley intellectual leader who is objective, rational, and rules from principle; principles that he has lived out in his own life I might add.

[bpassmore]

Brian,
Money does not equal support - see Romney in IA - he has dumped several millions more than you guys can possibly raise and where has it gotten him? No where. We have gotten the best mileage with the finances given to us - there is a reason. Our message is stronger and our people are turning out to support Mike more and more everyday. Go Huckabee!

[Brian]

bpassmore,

Romney is a terrible example of the money issue. The $9,300,000 that Ron Paul has raised so far has come from about 106,000 different people (source: ronpaulgraphs.com) while on the other hand, $17M of what Romney has in his funds came from ONE person...that would be himself. As for Huck, sure he has done well with his money, but I still stand by the fact that if 106,000 people are willing to fork over their hard earned money to Ron Paul, then there is a very good chance that they along with a lot of other people will be voting for the man.

[Elizabeth]

Those are great numbers for Huckabee, and I'm guessing they'll continue to rise. While Huckabee may not have as many funds as some of the other candidates, he has sure shown he can do much with little. While enormous money numbers would be great, poll numbers are even more important, because they represent actual voters. Go Huckabee!

[Mary]

Huckabee's poll numbers are rising because his message resonates with real people.

Everyone here obviously has their own candidate picked, and no single poll result will change their minds.
But, Huckabee excels in the debate environment, and lots of viewers haven't chosen their candidate yet.

After tomorrow night's debate, I predict even better numbers for Huckabee!

Elizabeth,

Dont kid yourself, these poll numbers do NOT = votes as you just said.

The article clearly states that 675 "likely Florida Republican voters"...or in other words...675 people who voted for Bush last time, and who are at home answering phone calls from tele-marketers would POSSIBLY go out and vote. Instead these same people will likely be sitting home watching Rick Flair and Chuck Norris on TV when election day comes along.

[Elizabeth]

Even though there are Huckabee supporters who admire Chuck Norris or Ric Flair, I am quite certain they won't stay home and watch them on TV instead of voting. :-)

This poll shows that of the Republican voters polled, 17% will vote for Huckabee - giving Huckabee a second place win.

[BDBopper]

Fred, Fred, Where's your cred?
Will you let us keep our bread?
FairTax "Yessir", FairTax "No."
Are you just a Politico?
Hope for tax reform I see
Will be voting Huckabee!

It's time to unite our country again. No other candidate on either side has the ability to unite us again. How are we to win the War on Terror if we are divided here at home. Our enemies are gathering like hungry wolves at our border because they perceive us as weak because of our polarization here. There's only one HOPE for a true UNITED States of America in '08 and that's Governor Mike Huckabee!

4:01 - In one of the early debates, the moderator asked which candidates believed in "creationism" and Huckabee raised his hand. Get YOUR facts straight.

As for the political acumen of the pollster Towery, it isn't much. He atributes the Huckabee's jump to the same factors as the Thompson jump when Thompson joined the race. But Huckabee has BEEN in this race. Towery does not explain the alleged similarity. Sounds to me like a bag of hot air.

[Matthew]

Huckabee's success thus far has been simply incredible to see. Here's hoping he wins the nomination and makes it clear to the White House - he's got my vote!

Also, whoever claimed that Genesis contains two different creation accounts (not that this has much to do with the election), see here for the other side of the story:

http://www.answersingenesis.org/creation/v18/i4/genesis.asp
http://blogs.answersingenesis.org/aroundtheworld/2006/08/22/creation-are-there-utwou-accounts/

Are you people nuts??!! Huckabee is a nice guy, but he lacks the appeal of a Giuliani, a McCain or, on the other side, a Clinton or Obama.

He is a Minister, which puts off many. He is a creationist which puts off even more. We know very little else about him at this point, which would make it downright foolish to throw in with him.

5:22, you're simply an idiot... Did you not watch the video from the debate that I posted? It clearly shows Huckabee explaining that he believes God created us, but he doesn't know HOW god did it. Get your facts straight and quit trying to convince yourself you're right when you're not.

[JDS]

Please visit the truth squad to find out that Huckabee IS the best.

http://www.mikehuckabee.com/index.cfm?FuseAction=TruthSquad.Home

Also if you will read the Bible, you will find ONE account of creation, and it's true

Insider Advantage numbers are always different from other polling firms and also have the reputation of being wrong. Insider Advantage called Florida for Kerry in 2004,said the KY governor's race was close when it was a Democratic blowout and had Ralph Reed winning in Georgia in 2006

[anon]

Whoever says that Huckabee will be toast when people get to know him has got to be joking. Look at the numbers. It sure *seems* like the more people get to know him, he better he does. And it's no surprise either - Mike Huckabee is the most honest and authentic candidate in the whole field. He's not fake like Romney, he's far more conservative than Giuliani, he's far more passionate and energetic than Thompson, he represents change better than McCain, and he's all-around good at uniting people. I'm sure he'll get the nomination and then have no problem defeating whoever the democrats throw out there.

Did this get posted on a national news site or something... I love when the zealots come out posting...

[GAmama]

All candidates need to be included in these debates because it's the ONLY way most of us will ever have a chance of hearing from them somewhat personally. Even the 30-60 second canned responses give a glimpse of their inner leanings. In fact, it was through the first debate that I was totally won over by Mike Huckabee.

I greatly admire and respect Dr. Ron Paul, although I find SOME of his supporters to be obnoxious in their petty antics. He is an American patriot and those of you who haven't researched his bio - need to. He stands on the foundation of the constitution which CREATED this extraordinary country we call home. We need MORE like him, not fewer.

I find Mitt Romney too detached from middle America to best serve "the people". It's his demeanor that rubs me raw. He's a TRUE politician. Period. I like REAL people who work REAL jobs and don't live their entire life with an AGENDA of PERSONAL POWER in mind.

Ex-Mayor Rudy Giuliani is a JOKE riding the waves of 9/11 - typical "insider" mentality. He just somehow appears dishonest or grimy to me. And I wonder how ANYONE can consider this man for the highest office in the land? He's like the guy at the flea market that'll tell you anything to get you to buy his rubber chicken - and if you don't - HE'LL BREAK YOUR KNEES. Getting personal... I've been married to the same man for 37 years - proving what? There's a lot of give and take, but it's COMMITMENT, TRUST, FAITH AND HONOR that holds a marriage together. THIS guy leaves his 2nd wife and children at the Governor's Mansion to go live with who? his secretary? And just imagine should he "tire" of #3? Would he leave the White House? Or would she? Sorry, Rudy, our nation deserves better, and so do YOUR WIVES!

I excitedly awaited Sen. Fred Thompson's entry into the race. Then he did... didn't he? Seriously, he's a nice guy, but "not today, Fred".

Sen. McCain is a genuine military war HERO. I give him my greatest respect and admiration as an American. But his ideals do not line up with mine as neatly as do others. I cannot envision him leading this nation anywhere but into the global mainstream. He's just been a "player" for too long.

Tom Tancredo is passionate about protecting our borders, but hasn't seemed to convey his passion for the many other troubling issues we face. At least not in a way that has fascinated me into supporting him.

All in all, that's why Gov. Mike Huckabee has my support and my vote. He's the whole "bundle", the "deluxe package", the "top of the charts" REAL AMERICAN - a down-home kind of guy. And the cherry on top? He's an eloquent speaker and knows how to make us smile!

Mike Huckabee is the bridge we need between the red/blue parties. He's the only one who can HEAL this broken land that's so desperately fractured and in dire need of a physician.

http://mikehuckabee.meetup.com/14/

[Mark]

Mike Huckabee is a common man from poverty roots who worked hard and excelled. He knows the problems real American face instead of living in Ivory Towers like most policians. He's real, he's genuine and he's got my vote!

[Jane Hall]

This is great news!

Mike Huckabee has the "right stuff" to be President. If you don't believe it, check out http://www.Mikehuckabee.com
If you like what you hear on the videos, join http://www.HucksArmy.com and help spread the word.

Gooooooo Mike!

[Todd Hertzberg]

I lived in Clearwater for 20 years but then was transplanted by employment to Arkansas 2 years ago. Here is my observations of Mr. Huckabee from ground zero.

First of all, Arkansas is a relatively small state. I have met scores of people who personally know the former governor.("Oh yeah, I know Huck, I drove him from the airport when he came to town 3 years ago"....etc. etc.)In my probings of the locals I have found many people who disagree with him on this or that, but I have not yet found one person who disrespects him.

Here is the thing that alot of people miss, he is not the darling of right wing flame throwers even here in Arkansas. He gets their support only by default. His most ardent supporters here in Arkansas are those who want a leader with deep convictions on the moral issues (abortion and traditional marriage being primary)but who also appreciate that government does not have to be the enemy and that government can actually accomplish good once in a while (lots of people cite Huckabee;s response to Katrina in that regard).

This is Governor's Huckabee's appeal. I think it is powerful. I have read the stories now of so many people who have never given money or time to any presidential candidate but who now have roused themselves from the sidelines on behalf of Huckabee Presidential quest. I am one of them. I would have never guessed that moving from Florida to Arkansas gave me an up close and personal look at someone who could next occupy the White House. I like what I have seen.

[john]

GO HUCK!!! There was a great tool in USA interactive to evaluate your thoughts, values against all current candidates. It really helped me find out who thought about what I think about without listening to a bunch of nonsense.