Former first lady tops current one in admired list

[Stockholm]

WASHINGTON -- President Bush again ranks as the man most admired by Americans. But first lady Laura Bush came in third among women in the annual poll.

For the second year in a row, Democratic Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York was the most admired woman. The former first lady was the first or second choice of 16% in a USA TODAY/CNN/Gallup Poll. Her memoir, Living History, is a best seller this year. Last year, 7% chose her.

TV host Oprah Winfrey was second this year and in 2002. Laura Bush also was third last year. She placed first in 2001 after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

Presidents often top the men's list, but the first lady is not always the most admired woman. Clinton was first for six years of her husband's eight years in office and second in 1995 and 1996. Barbara Bush was most admired in the last two years of her husband's presidency. Nancy Reagan topped the list twice during her husband's eight-year tenure.
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http://www.usatoday.com/usatonline/20031230/5797230s.htm

[demnan]

1. And people say this woman

shouldn't run for President?

[BurtWorm]

6. Reality check: 16% is far from a majority.

The question is how would she do in a runoff of the top two? Do you feel confident she'd beat Oprah? :shrug:

[mattclearing]

7. I have to say I agree with them.

I'm sure Hillary would make a fine President, but I am concerned that she would do as much to invigorate the RNC as the DNC, and would rather give someone new a try.

[0007]

2. Hillary coming in first will torque the freepers off the bending end

and a black lady out doing Laura OMFG!! Actually Martha Stewart should have come in third.

[VaYallaDawg]

3. No big surprises in those polls. n/t

[indepat]

4. Did the war in Iraq make the choice for the most admired man

a slam-dunk or was it his love of and devotion to God?

[ClintonTyree]

5. "*"............most admired man?

Oh........USA/CNN/Gallup Poll. Never mind.