If you take all Americans, Powell wins hands down when it comes to favorable-to-unfavorable scores, and while he doesn't place first among Republicans, he comes pretty close, according to a CNN/Opinion Research poll conducted May 14-17.
Among the general public, Powell, the former Secretary of State in President George W. Bush's first term, is viewed favorably by 70 percent. That compared to 30 percent for conservative talk show host Limbaugh (53 percent regard him unfavorably) and 37 percent who view former Vice President Cheney favorably (55 percent view him unfavorably).
Sixty-six percent of Republicans see Cheney favorably, but Powell is a close second at 64 percent and Limbaugh follows up at 62 percent. The margin of error was three points.
Cheney and Powell have traded shots in recent weeks on CBS' "Face the Nation," with Cheney going first on May 10, saying, "I think my take on it was Colin had already left the party." Powell got his turn yesterday, saying "Mr. Cheney was misinformed. I am still a Republican" and warning that the party would dig itself an even deeper electoral hole if it didn't broaden its base. Limbaugh has said that Powell needed to "close the loop and become a Democrat instead of claiming to be a Republican interested in reforming the Republican Party."
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It would be much better if Cheney would just quietly fade into retirement and let the rest of the Republican Party do what they need to do. He's a criminal, based on the torture tactics he approved. He doesn't seem to get the facts before he opens his mouth. Maybe he could co-host with Limbaugh wouldn't that be great.Then the rest of the "talking heads" would have something to talk about.
Posted by: OTRDriver
| May 25, 2009 6:54 PM
You can't find anyone more right-wing and out of touch than Dick Cheney. Why is anyone other than Rush Limbaugh still listening to him?
Posted by: mag_amberson
| May 25, 2009 7:21 PM
Hmm....who would I be more inclined to trust - a US general and former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, one who has devoted his entire adult life to serving his country and never had a whiff of personal scandal; or a 3-times married, grossly obese, drug-addicted entertainer who has a $400M contract to create waves and stir up controversy? Tough choice - not really.
Posted by: billp
| May 25, 2009 7:42 PM
"Hmm....who would I be more inclined to trust - a US general and former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, one who has devoted his entire adult life to serving his country and never had a whiff of personal scandal; or a 3-times married, grossly obese, drug-addicted entertainer who has a $400M contract to create waves and stir up controversy? Tough choice - not really."
- billp
Agreed, I would also choose a US general and former Chairman of the Join Chiefs of Staff, over a fiver time deferment , Shoot em in the face, Chickenhawk/pro-torture, Darth Vader, any day of the week.
Posted by: Eisenhower
| May 26, 2009 12:04 PM
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