Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arriving at a meeting between President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao at the Diaoyutai state guest house in Beijing. (Photo by Elizabeth Dalziela / AFP / Getty Images)
Sarah Palin has a book, Going Rogue.
Hillary Clinton has a book, It Takes a Village.
But on the eve of the release of Palin's memoirs, a day in which Palin is appearing on The Oprah Winfrey Show and Clinton is traveling through China as secretary of state, Palin does not have what it takes to be president, most surveyed say.
But Clinton does.
Just 28 percent of those surveyed by the post-Lou Dobbs CNN and Opinion Research Corp. say Palin, the former governor of Alaska, is qualified to serve as president -- and 70 percent say she is not.
Speculation about Palin's potential interest in the 2012 Republican nomination, following her run at the White House with John McCain in 2008, has been spurred by the publication of a memoir filled with regrets about the conduct of McCain-Palin.
At the same time, only 50 percent of those surveyed see Vice President Joe Biden -- "can I call you Joe?'' Palin asked of him during their 2008 running mates' debate -- as qualified to serve as president. And 48 percent say he is not. Which could help explain that 71-vehicle motorcade that President Barack Obama rode into Beijing today.
(Obama seriously considered Clinton as a running mate, his campaign manager has told us -- see the book mentioned below -- but Obama worried about Bill Clinton.)
Yet Clinton, who was favored to win the Democratic nomination for president last year until someone from Chicago had the "audacity'' to hope -- and "The Audacity to Win,'' as campaign manager David Plouffe has entitled his own book -- is viewed by two-thirds of those surveyed as qualified to be president. The former first lady has the confidence of 67 percent of those surveyed, with 32 percent saying no.
Yet Clinton says she has no interest in running again.
As for the rest of the potential 2012 GOP pack, Palin may have some catching up to do with former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, who won the GOP's Iowa caucuses last year -- and who, it turns out, will also be making his own appearance in Grand Rapids this week as Palin launches her book-tour there. Forty-three percent of those surveyed say Huckabee is qualified to serve as president.
And 47 percent say Mitt Romney, the former governor of Massachusetts who also sought his party's nomination in 2008, is qualified.
The Nov. 13-15 survey of 1,014 adults, including 928 registered voters, carries a possible margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.
Hillary everytime. Palin can burn in hell.
ReplyDeleteWith any luck for America.....NEITHER!!
ReplyDeleteI am not in for this one ... but I am for Clinton.
ReplyDeleteIt's going to take a long time for the GOP to live down Palin. All she's into is making money from selling books and such.
ReplyDeleteThere was speculation and another book written on Condi vs. Hillary the next presidential race in 2005
ReplyDeleteI like Clinton and would have voted for her had she won the nomination instead of Obama..but I think the public lost a lot of respect for her due to those not so true stories of her landing in a "hot Lz" and being in fear for her life due to live rounds going over her head. That cost her dearly as far as public trust.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't vote for Palin if she ran for dog catcher
ReplyDeleteAnyone is better than Palin-
ReplyDeleteDamn straight, Red. She can't even finish a term as governor of a minor state! And , no, whining about your former running mate's staff doesn't make you sound like a leader, either.
ReplyDeleteHilary seems to be a smart and intelligent women with lots of knowledge about politics. Palin shows up as superficial person and like light version of a real politician, and I would never had voted for her.
ReplyDeletewe are still looking for a real President to take over now....someone who doesn't bow to everyone
ReplyDeleteso being respectful is wrong in your book sad-
ReplyDeletethe President of the United States coming to your country to visit is more respect than some deserve, and all the respect that the rest deserve
ReplyDeletehe represents this country...we don't bow to anyone but that doesn't mean we don't respect them
I respected my parents and grand parents..never bowed to them
sorry you just don't get it-he is also a human and show his respect anyway he likes
ReplyDeleteTrying to reason with Obama supporters is a waste of time. He's a disgrace!!
ReplyDeleteto bad you feel that way not very democratic is it-and you insult me on top of it-
ReplyDeleteI feel you are a disgrace-
If I were insulting you, you would know it.
ReplyDeleteObama is insulting you and you don't even know it.......
ReplyDeleteI think both women are admirable.I do not care what the liberals say a bout Palin. I can say though that Palin and every Republican and Independent I have heard on television have never that I know of ever said Hillary was the boogie man. Palin herself admires Hillary. I do agree that Hillary should have been the candidate. I will say that Obama and his team put her down, made fun of her at every turn. Something I never heard from the other side. I will also say I have never and will never listen to Rush, or any of the radio blathering pundits. Of course maybe those same idiots did say mean things about Hillary. I would not know. Just as I refuse to acknowledge the meanness of the liberals when it comes to Palin. If men were talked about in this way there would be hell raised and right now!!!!! who the hell cares what a candidate looks like , what sex they are.If they make sense to me that is all that counts with me. Isn't it strange that we tend to elect the best looking candidate. Well between Franken and Coleman it was toss up as we can tell by the 321 vote difference.
ReplyDeleteAs far as the bow, Obama is still campaigning. Someone should tell him the election is over, he won. And to come home and take care of the business he was elected to do.
ReplyDeletebrilliant Tess...although he has no idea what he was elected to do...they won't tell him that
ReplyDeleteI think that the selling is one thing but gosh I have never found one to be so ........................................I am happy to be in Canada for this very reason.
ReplyDeleteLike whom as a non citizen of the Unites States of America you really do write much about the US by way of a copy and past.
ReplyDeleteSeems to me you have a very strong history with America and as well within history and caring.....
Oh come on.....what country does not elect someone to be the one to lead there own nation. Who bows?
ReplyDeleteYour not insulting me I just arrived home and I love as a dual citizen american history and were we all are going Indy....note right now I am just getting over a car accident....so you know that.
ReplyDeleteTess is great I yet to have to read - but I do believe in one that can write on there own as you have....I think it's called independant thoughts...
ReplyDeleteObama seems to have missed the mark Mike...I do like Hillary if I say so myself.
ReplyDeleteCondi was a tremenous one...she had so much with Cheney that I think she will just do what is notable..I admire her much. As she was really placed in a situation after Colin Powell resigned..I would love to read her book as well as I applaud her for all that she has done.
ReplyDeleteIndy I think he took the office far to fast and too early. He gave everyone hope I still to this day believe in all that he standed for but...
ReplyDeletePresident Obama does not insult me I feel that he is a great man yet I think that he was pushed into this far to fast.....
ReplyDeleteNeedless to say he is on the "horn" to a variety of people more than we know.
Obama is the least to insult yet I think his term is over after this one. Sadly...
Looking at this again I agree with you Dana...
ReplyDeleteHillary was all to wise to enter into any race with someone that seemingly was so self serving .....regardless of her book a vice president's - or nominated position is one to follow the lead rather than have there own agenda.
ReplyDeleteI think one might just pop out at the most underestimated time...
The thought of Obama are intellectual and well I believe in the man but
I think that as I wrote before is was far too early for his time
All that I know is that for one that has tried - I think that many do really see President Obama as being very genuine...maybe too much for
the Oval Office.
I don't think anywone is wrong nor right this is all our own views and when we can think with regard to the USA and as well as other nations....it gives way to more meaning.
ReplyDeleteFor instance a person from the United Kindom, Canada, Germany, Australia...we learn from other countries as well - that is my feel.
I suppose the guy below would rather we have Mr Bush back in office sorry never happen ...no more neocons in the white house for many years to come.
ReplyDeleteinsulting us???? Obama trying reestablish a middle class in which most of us who have any sense will admit we are part of..a middle class almost destroyed by Republicans and right wing war mongering neocons!!! you call that insulting? Health care and much needed unemployment benefits maybe be insulting to the very ignorant but certainly not most of us.
ReplyDeleteWhat a load of crap. You partisan fools have lost your minds.. It was Clinton who pushed us into NAFTA which has destroyed the middle class...Bush simply destroyed it further, but you really need to take the partisan blinders off.
ReplyDeleteyeah right..Bush's 2003 deregulation policies, tax cuts for the top 1% and illegal war in Iraq had nothing to do with it...I take issue with being called a fool my friend...
ReplyDeleteNAFTA was a brain child of Reagan, was signed by George HW Bush with Mexico and Canada subject to passage within each country. It passed when Clinton was president and he signed it. If he wouldn't have signed it, it would have been overridden in the house.
ReplyDeleteHi Mike, just arrived on here and yes NAFTA was first between United States and Canada - and then thereafter came CAFTA. Bush did carry it through but Canada's government did have its reservations at the time with all that Bush was doing with the way and means that trade would be done.
ReplyDeleteCanada twice denied the bill. As George W. Bush wanting Canada to go to Iraq. And when Canada stayed out of Iraq and continued with Afghanistan - Bush and his Administration took action by way of placing on tariffs to Canada.
Just a thought...
Hiedi you have a great grasp on American politics. I feel that this was a post that I had seen in the paper as well as ironically on television after I wrote it last night. I don't think anyone has to slam another and I certain do appreicate your thoughts. This is so often why some can't or done write within this area I guess...not that Indy could be more democratic. I actually have believed in Obama. But that's just me.
ReplyDeleteWithin the context anyone would so this all can just be done in a decent manner Indysc..
ReplyDeleteI believe that when a person stops thinking outside the box they follow too blindly what their party line is at the time.
ReplyDeleteSo true....and there is much more that one comes to understanding when they look at things from all perspectives Tess. We gain someing within it all. I feel.
ReplyDeletethanks Jack great blog ...enjoyed the debate my friend
ReplyDeleteBe honest with you I have my glasses on with this Mike...
ReplyDeleteI think that there is more gain within this as there are so many things that we all do share without the push and shoving. As it's all within respect - I feel there is more to gain Mike.
I'm not your friend and I take issue with partisan fools who are enemies of the republic in these eyes. And, I SAID, Bush destroyed it further. I'm plenty aware of what this government does. You partisans are so utterly brainwashed that you automatically think that if someone doesn't support your guy, they must support the other guy.. It's a fools game!
ReplyDeleteTwo wings of the same bird and the flight plan doesn't change.
Obama has let a lot of people down. I say that as a "supporter".
ReplyDeleteBut I'll take him over a total waste of space like Palin anytime. She really needs to be taken out into the wood shed. ..
Obama just needs a kick in the pants. He needs to get real on so many things and he needs to start following up on so many promises he has made.
Like so many Republicans do. Regularly.
ReplyDeleteI agree. She really needs to just vanish and take her little band of hicks with her. ..
ReplyDeleteNo room for this idiot on the world stage.
Oh boy, Not sure I should get into this,,, But,,, I always said Hillary would have made a better President than her hubby Bill. Do I like Palin? NO. Do I like McCain? YES. Did I vote for Obama? NO. All in all though, I do not put my faith & trust in no man. My complete faith is in God only. "Just my 2 cents worth"
ReplyDeleteHe would have to stop wearing 5,000 dollar suits. Speak to us ,not at us and would not have ever allowed the mess Pelosi and Reid are making out of something that should be simple as health care reform. but if you are pushing your own agenda you will over look the mess. Stop cap and trade. Revise NAFTA. Bring back out sourcing.
ReplyDeleteHe has no idea about the middle class.He know an easy life, Is filled with 60s ideology. If anyone actually researched his early life they would find that he was not the"poor" youngun on food stamps. His maternal grandmother was the head of the bank of Hawaii. His step father was a wealthy business man. His school was a private expensive school. If he was going to to help the middle class , he would be asking some wise rural women and men that have to deal with life realisticly what America needs. Not some far leftl liberals.i do think that Obama has potential, but not enough practical experience to do a good job. A better choice of advisers. Maybe Bill Clinton and Colin Powell but that is not going to happen. We can always hope he will decide to stop believing his own press and come back to the real world.
Well ironically I just got back from Oncology and good old Indysc7 has some how sent messages....
ReplyDeleteA waste of time if you ask me there are some too stupid if I may say to look beyond themselves - Indysc7 you have been reported.
Have a nice day
well hell, finally a man that can think.. ;)
ReplyDeletePolitics will never ever ends any debate. May we all have peace, and yes, love to one another. It's what the Holy Book is telling us all along ...
ReplyDeletePeace and Love friends. :)
That statement just proves what I said about one sided thinking, I hope not too many people think that way,Personally I like to think for myself, not repeat tired old refrains
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