SOME GOOD NEWS...

I had the impression that the leading GOP presidential candidates were beating the leading Democratic candidates and even though it is very early, I was disappointed. I speculated that the American public really does lean authoritarian when it comes to the presidency. Now, via Raw Story, I learn that the opposite is true.

From NEWSWEEK (5/5/2007):

Obama beats the leading Republicans by larger margins than any other Democrat: besting Giuliani 50 to 43 percent, among registered voters; beating McCain 52 to 39 percent, and defeating Romney 58 percent to 29 percent.

Like Obama, Edwards defeats the Republicans by larger margins than Clinton does: the former Democratic vice-presidential nominee outdistances Giuliani by six points, McCain by 10 and Romney by 37, the largest lead in any of the head-to-head matchups.

Meanwhile, Sen. Clinton wins 49 percent to 46 percent against Giuliani, well within the poll’s margin of error; 50 to 44 against McCain; and 57 to 35 against Romney.