CNN Poll: who is qualified to be President?

[Ogre Mage]

Interviews with 1,014 adult Americans, including 928 registered voters, conducted by telephone by Opinion Research Corporation on November 13-15, 2009. The margin of sampling error for results based on the total sample is plus or minus 3 percentage points and for registered voters is plus or minus 3 percentage points.


42. Please tell me whether you think each of the following is or is not qualified to be president. (RANDOM ORDER)

Is qualified / Is not / No opinion

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin
November 13-15, 2009 28% 70% 2%

Vice President Joe Biden
November 13-15, 2009 50% 48% 3%

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
November 13-15, 2009 67% 32% 1%

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney
November 13-15, 2009 47% 42% 11%

Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee
November 13-15, 2009 43% 47% 10%
http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2009/11/palin_clinton_biden_romney.html

[Frozen Sky Ever Why]

I love seeing Palin shot down. Although she is really no different from GWB, so I have no idea why the experience thing effects her more. And her father wasn't the president.

[Apollo]

nice to see romney topping huck and palin in this measure.  i'm a little surprised biden is as low as he is.

[Frozen Sky Ever Why]

Romney needs to win the nomination to keep the GOP conservative economically. If Huckabee wins the it will officially become the trailer park party, both with money and religion.

[Ogre Mage]

I love seeing Palin shot down. Although she is really no different from GWB, so I have no idea why the experience thing effects her more. And her father wasn't the president.

In fairness, Bush served one full term as governor and was reelected before running for President.  Palin didn't finish her term.  However, I suspect sexism is a contributing factor.  Female candidates for high office have a higher bar to clear in terms of proving their qualifications.

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Wow, I wonder if Hillary runs in 2016.

[DariusNJ]

Biden at only 50% pretty much tells you all you need to know about how much Americans know about their politicians.

[Obnoxiously Slutty Girly Girl]

Biden at only 50% pretty much tells you all you need to know about how much Americans know about their politicians.

Yeah, how could so many Americans be foolish enough to think that that clown is qualified to preside over anything?

[feeblepizza]

42. Please tell me whether you think each of the following is or is not qualified to be president. (RANDOM ORDER)

Is qualified / Is not / No opinion

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin
November 13-15, 2009 28% 70% 2%

Vice President Joe Biden
November 13-15, 2009 50% 48% 3%

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
November 13-15, 2009 67% 32% 1%

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney
November 13-15, 2009 47% 42% 11%

Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee
November 13-15, 2009 43% 47% 10%
http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2009/11/palin_clinton_biden_romney.html

Palin - Yes

Biden - No

Clinton - No

Romney - Yes

Huckabee - Yes

[Bo]

42. Please tell me whether you think each of the following is or is not qualified to be president. (RANDOM ORDER)

Is qualified / Is not / No opinion

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin
November 13-15, 2009 28% 70% 2%

Vice President Joe Biden
November 13-15, 2009 50% 48% 3%

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
November 13-15, 2009 67% 32% 1%

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney
November 13-15, 2009 47% 42% 11%

Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee
November 13-15, 2009 43% 47% 10%
http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2009/11/palin_clinton_biden_romney.html

Palin - Yes

Biden - No

Clinton - No

Romney - Yes

Huckabee - Yes

lol at thinking Palin is qualified while Biden and Clinton are not.

[feeblepizza]

42. Please tell me whether you think each of the following is or is not qualified to be president. (RANDOM ORDER)

Is qualified / Is not / No opinion

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin
November 13-15, 2009 28% 70% 2%

Vice President Joe Biden
November 13-15, 2009 50% 48% 3%

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
November 13-15, 2009 67% 32% 1%

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney
November 13-15, 2009 47% 42% 11%

Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee
November 13-15, 2009 43% 47% 10%
http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2009/11/palin_clinton_biden_romney.html

Palin - Yes

Biden - No

Clinton - No

Romney - Yes

Huckabee - Yes

lol at thinking Palin is qualified while Biden and Clinton are not.

Biden and Clinton have never had real jobs in their entire lives

[Bo]

42. Please tell me whether you think each of the following is or is not qualified to be president. (RANDOM ORDER)

Is qualified / Is not / No opinion

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin
November 13-15, 2009 28% 70% 2%

Vice President Joe Biden
November 13-15, 2009 50% 48% 3%

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
November 13-15, 2009 67% 32% 1%

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney
November 13-15, 2009 47% 42% 11%

Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee
November 13-15, 2009 43% 47% 10%
http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2009/11/palin_clinton_biden_romney.html

Palin - Yes

Biden - No

Clinton - No

Romney - Yes

Huckabee - Yes

lol at thinking Palin is qualified while Biden and Clinton are not.

Biden and Clinton have never had real jobs in their entire lives

So being a U.S. Senator isn't a real job? And at least Biden and Clinton did a good job as Senator, while Palin did a very bad job as Alaska Governor and Wasilla Mayor.

[feeblepizza]

42. Please tell me whether you think each of the following is or is not qualified to be president. (RANDOM ORDER)

Is qualified / Is not / No opinion

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin
November 13-15, 2009 28% 70% 2%

Vice President Joe Biden
November 13-15, 2009 50% 48% 3%

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
November 13-15, 2009 67% 32% 1%

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney
November 13-15, 2009 47% 42% 11%

Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee
November 13-15, 2009 43% 47% 10%
http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2009/11/palin_clinton_biden_romney.html

Palin - Yes

Biden - No

Clinton - No

Romney - Yes

Huckabee - Yes

lol at thinking Palin is qualified while Biden and Clinton are not.

Biden and Clinton have never had real jobs in their entire lives

So being a U.S. Senator isn't a real job? And at least Biden and Clinton did a good job as Senator, while Palin did a very bad job as Alaska Governor and Wasilla Mayor.

U.S. Senator is not a real job - I'm talking about life experience, which Sarah Palin has, in that she was a fishing boat and was a sports journalist. Yes, I consider those real jobs. Lawyer is not a real job.

Palin was one of the best Governors in the entire nation. Biden was a mediocore Senator, but Hillary sucked.

[Derek]

Oh they're all very qualified. The Republicans you've mentioned have all governed states and that's more than anyone can ever say about Obama. Clinton I hate to say this but as first lady she really was involved with alot. Now there's no doubt in my mind her power hungry mentality would get in her way to do good, but she is as qualified as anyone gets. Biden is on the fence because he's never governed anything in his life unless you count now. Plus he's an idiot.

[feeblepizza]

Oh they're all very qualified. The Republicans you've mentioned have all governed states and that's more than anyone can ever say about Obama. Clinton I hate to say this but as first lady she really was involved with alot. Now there's no doubt in my mind her power hungry mentality would get in her way to do good, but she is as qualified as anyone gets. Biden is on the fence because he's never governed anything in his life unless you count now. Plus he's an idiot.

Romney, Huckabee, and Romney have all had real life experience. Hillary and Biden are mentally screwed up and have never had a real job in their lives.

[hawkeye59]

42. Please tell me whether you think each of the following is or is not qualified to be president. (RANDOM ORDER)

Is qualified / Is not / No opinion

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin
November 13-15, 2009 28% 70% 2%

Vice President Joe Biden
November 13-15, 2009 50% 48% 3%

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
November 13-15, 2009 67% 32% 1%

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney
November 13-15, 2009 47% 42% 11%

Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee
November 13-15, 2009 43% 47% 10%
http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2009/11/palin_clinton_biden_romney.html

Palin - Yes

Biden - No

Clinton - No

Romney - Yes

Huckabee - Yes

lol at thinking Palin is qualified while Biden and Clinton are not.

Biden and Clinton have never had real jobs in their entire lives

So being a U.S. Senator isn't a real job? And at least Biden and Clinton did a good job as Senator, while Palin did a very bad job as Alaska Governor and Wasilla Mayor.

U.S. Senator is not a real job - I'm talking about life experience, which Sarah Palin has, in that she was a fishing boat and was a sports journalist. Yes, I consider those real jobs. Lawyer is not a real job.

Palin was one of the best Governors in the entire nation. Biden was a mediocore Senator, but Hillary sucked.

Wilmington City Council? (Biden)

[justW353]

Nick Allman is a fool.  He's also 12.  Go away kid, you contribute nothing positive to this forum...you're ignorant.

[You kip if you want to...]

lol, Palin 2012.



You betcha!

[feeblepizza]

42. Please tell me whether you think each of the following is or is not qualified to be president. (RANDOM ORDER)

Is qualified / Is not / No opinion

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin
November 13-15, 2009 28% 70% 2%

Vice President Joe Biden
November 13-15, 2009 50% 48% 3%

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
November 13-15, 2009 67% 32% 1%

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney
November 13-15, 2009 47% 42% 11%

Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee
November 13-15, 2009 43% 47% 10%
http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2009/11/palin_clinton_biden_romney.html

Palin - Yes

Biden - No

Clinton - No

Romney - Yes

Huckabee - Yes

lol at thinking Palin is qualified while Biden and Clinton are not.

Biden and Clinton have never had real jobs in their entire lives

So being a U.S. Senator isn't a real job? And at least Biden and Clinton did a good job as Senator, while Palin did a very bad job as Alaska Governor and Wasilla Mayor.

U.S. Senator is not a real job - I'm talking about life experience, which Sarah Palin has, in that she was a fishing boat and was a sports journalist. Yes, I consider those real jobs. Lawyer is not a real job.

Palin was one of the best Governors in the entire nation. Biden was a mediocore Senator, but Hillary sucked.

Wilmington City Council? (Biden)

He was on the New Castle City Council, and no, that is not a real job.

[Bo]

lol, Palin 2012.



You betcha!

I actually hope she wins the GOP nod. Then Obama can beat her in a landslide. His huge coattails would also allow Democrats to make huge gains in Congress which would have been smaller had Obama been running against a more competent GOP opponent.

[Bo]

42. Please tell me whether you think each of the following is or is not qualified to be president. (RANDOM ORDER)

Is qualified / Is not / No opinion

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin
November 13-15, 2009 28% 70% 2%

Vice President Joe Biden
November 13-15, 2009 50% 48% 3%

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
November 13-15, 2009 67% 32% 1%

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney
November 13-15, 2009 47% 42% 11%

Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee
November 13-15, 2009 43% 47% 10%
http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2009/11/palin_clinton_biden_romney.html

Palin - Yes

Biden - No

Clinton - No

Romney - Yes

Huckabee - Yes

lol at thinking Palin is qualified while Biden and Clinton are not.

Biden and Clinton have never had real jobs in their entire lives

So being a U.S. Senator isn't a real job? And at least Biden and Clinton did a good job as Senator, while Palin did a very bad job as Alaska Governor and Wasilla Mayor.

U.S. Senator is not a real job - I'm talking about life experience, which Sarah Palin has, in that she was a fishing boat and was a sports journalist. Yes, I consider those real jobs. Lawyer is not a real job.

Palin was one of the best Governors in the entire nation. Biden was a mediocore Senator, but Hillary sucked.

Wilmington City Council? (Biden)

He was on the New Castle City Council, and no, that is not a real job.

I'd rather have some like Biden or Hillary who had political jobs than someone with very little political experience but who had "real jobs". Being a Senator prepares you much more for being President than being a sports journalist. At least you know how the govt. works if you're a Senator. That's always a huge plus because you actually know how to pass a lot of legislation. I don't see how being a sports journalist and beauty pagent contestant prepares someone for the Presidency. And lawyer is a real job as well. You get paid for it and you get to argue your side in front of a judge.

[feeblepizza]

Nick Allman is a fool.  He's also 12.  Go away kid, you contribute nothing positive to this forum...you're ignorant.

At least I'm not a Democrat

[Bo]

Oh they're all very qualified. The Republicans you've mentioned have all governed states and that's more than anyone can ever say about Obama. Clinton I hate to say this but as first lady she really was involved with alot. Now there's no doubt in my mind her power hungry mentality would get in her way to do good, but she is as qualified as anyone gets. Biden is on the fence because he's never governed anything in his life unless you count now. Plus he's an idiot.

Being a governor can help when running for President, but it doesn't guarantee that someone will be a good President. Being a Senator also provides a lot of experience because you get to study how the govt. works. Carter and Bush Jr. were governors, but they were both bad Presidents. Also, Reagan and Wilson (both governors) were pretty mediocre Presidents as well. Biden governed New Castle County, Delaware while serving on its County Council. That counts. And Hillary never governed anything in her life either (being First Lady doesn't count, since the only non-ceremonial thing she did was try to reform healthcare, and she screwed up miserably on that). Biden and Obama both have more experience in elected office than Hillary has. And to be honest, I think Biden, Obama, and Hillary are all qualified to be President while Palin is not. Palin abandoned her state in the middle of a recession when Alaska needed her the most in order to pursue her fame and publicity and make a lot of money. I don't trust Palin.

[Bo]

Nick Allman is a fool.  He's also 12.  Go away kid, you contribute nothing positive to this forum...you're ignorant.

At least I'm not a Democrat

Being a Democrat isn't that bad. I'm a Democrat and I like the Dems better than the GOP.

[Ameriplan]

Nick Allman is a fool.  He's also 12.  Go away kid, you contribute nothing positive to this forum...you're ignorant.

At least I'm not a Democrat

Being a Democrat isn't that bad. I'm a Democrat and I like the Dems better than the GOP.

...Which proves what exactly?