Democratic Senator Zell Miller gave a Keynote Address at the Republican National Convention that many reporters instantly branded as bad news for the Republican Party and George W. Bush.

However, a Rasmussen Reports survey finds that voter perceptions of Miller are sharply divided along partisan lines. Kerry supporters share the initial media reaction and most (55%) have an unfavorable opinion of him. Just 4% of Kerry supporters have a favorable opinion of the Southern Democrat.

Bush supporters offer a mirror image assessment of the Keynote Speaker--51% favorable and 8% unfavorable. It seems possible that the speech energized Bush supporters as much as it enraged Bush opponents.

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Overall, 25% of Likely Voters have a favorable opinion of Miller while 32% have an unfavorable opinion. These numbers are not even close to ratings earned by other GOP Convention Speakers such as Laura Bush or Rudy Giuliani. However, they are a bit better than the man Republicans love to hate--Michael Moore.

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The Rasmussen Reports survey of 1,000 Likely Voters conducted September 4 found that 19% have a favorable opinion of Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist. Twenty-five percent (25%) have an unfavorable opinion.

For House Speaker Dennis Hastert, the numbers are even--19% favorable and 19% unfavorable.

Tom Delay is viewed favorably by 18% and unfavorably by 26%.

The numbers for Republican Congressional Leaders are generally comparable to the numbers for Democratic Congressional Leaders.

Fourteen percent (14%) have a favorable opinion of Senior White House Advisor Karl Rove. Rove is viewed unfavorably by 26%.

The Republican National Convention focused heavily on America's role in the world. An earlier Rasmussen Reports survey found that just 21% view the United Nations as our ally while 16% believe the UN is an enemy of the U.S. Assessments of France are even bleaker.