Is Edwards too METROSEXUAL to get the nomination??

Just heard a young man on msnbc who has a book out suggesting that Americans choose a president largely on looks ~ he says that Edwards was taken down partly by that YouTube of him fixing his hair, making him seem too metrosexual.

Are Americans really THAT SHALLOW!?!?!?

one of the many things GOP liked to criticize about the dem candidate.

I remember something about Kerry and a mirror
and then of course there was Kerry and windsurfing

Yes

Goodness. That's crazy.

:banghead: And if that is true, why george? He is butt ugly!

Apparently Americans didn't mind that he's "all hat, no cattle."

:beer:

Your reasoning is as flawed as your arguing abilities.

Or lack thereof.

The guest also said Hillary shouldn't wear pant suits, should get a more feminine hairstyle, and wear pastels!

Plus, I think Hillary dresses VERY nicely. And John is one fine, sexy DUDE!!!

I honestly have not paid a lick of attention to how either one of them dresses ~ but then I wear jeans 90% of the time.

:shrug:

Ask Tweety.

Was this asshole's name Ben Shapiro? If so, he was on Thom Hartmann's show spouting the same bullshit.

I'll take the guy who combs his hair, thankyew.

<http://www.benjaminshapiro.com/book.html>

But who knows, maybe he's onto something.

And the comment he made about changing suits to go to sleep doesn't work for Americans, who like cowboy boots better than city slicker suits.

And the media's depth of issues is the horserace. No I think Edwards may have been too intelligent for the media so they pushed him away.
This is good because thanks to popular media we may never have to deal with issues again in elections. Focus on the quip and the actions.

Have they forgotten why Poppy chose Dan Quayle as a VP?

(and no it wasn't just "insurance" against being assassinated)

Danny was picked because he "somewhat resembled" Robert Redford, and was therefore likely to bring in the "women vote".

:puke:

That video had nothing to do with Edwards' standing in polls. Now, the record, that's another story.

unfortunately. Don't know what he can do about it. If he were a "hobosexual," it would create other problems.

Check out #4:

"Someone with a preference for fucking tramps." LOL

involving "manly" activities, as it were. I do sorta think the wimp thing is hurting him, sad to say. If he had been seen shovelling snow or tossing bales of hay that might help his campaign. He has been kinda swiftboated with the "Breck girl" thing and he has not responded the way perhaps his dad would, or I would. At least metaphorically pick up a piece of rebar and say "take that back or you are gonna be picking up your teeth". If he's gonna fight for the working class, he's gotta perhaps show that he can fight like the working class.

That can backfire too, like Kerry's hunting or Dukakis in the tank or Mondale on the USS Nimitz, but he probably oughta do something. Goto New Orleans and haul concrete blocks or do carpentry for a day. Do some physical work like I did last summer after Osawatomie was flooded.

:rofl:

Can't we just have him burp while scratching his crotch!?

the rebar, BTW, was metaphorical. Is there something funny or undignified about physical labour?

I just think it's amazing that Americans need photo ops like that to prove he's manly enough ~ thus my joke about the silly sitcom bit. No offense.

Actually, as I posted somewhere here, Edwards did have a couple of occasions where he was shown in a different light ~ such as when he announced from New Orleans.

I get bashed around here so much, I get a little too quick to reach for the metaphorical rebar.

It is sad, but it also seems to be something that applies more to John because he is abnormally good looking, which kinda creates some prejudice against him from normal non-good looking people. It's the "have a beer with"/popularity contest aspect of democracy.

I just mentioned the New Orleans announcement photo op ~ is that where this was??

It would seem so -at least when Democratic candidates are concerned.

nuff said.

And I'm an Obama supporter. Yeesh!

Is this the guy you want standing up to ___________? (fill in the blank- Iran, N Korea, Al Queda, etc... etc..)

Such a handsome and viral man with perfect features and the smell of old leather and Aqua Velva and he wasn't chosen.

Reagan only got a pass because he had the whole hollywood thing going for him!

He could run circles around any normal sleeper that I know with his non-stop aggressive napping skills.

Edwards' debate performance (plus the Letterman gig) must have them a little nervous, I would say. :hide:

When he announced his candidancy from New Orleans, wearing jeans and working in the street.

And when he did that outdoorsy cover with the L.L.Bean jacket and the dog. (Or does the Bean jacket count as metrosexual?)

There's definitely an ick factor with that one!

from the Michael Moore film now that's plain disgusting.

The media absolutely sickens me.

We have to fight them tooth and nail.

We don't have a lock on ANYTHING as long as these fucking assholes are working for the corporatocracy.

Some Murkins still seem to like those manly men...eg. John Wayne McCain.

But after Little Boots' raping & pillaging joyride and Quailstalker's crimes--the "manly" image has thankfully suffered a big setback... :) :thumbsup: ;)

A Woman, a Black man, and a Metro .... O my gawd. It's a new day yall.

That was so perfect on so many levels!!!

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