As the discussion about the Iowa implosion of Dean and Gephardt filled the living room this evening the Wizbang wife noted one as yet rarely discussed factor in the sudden rise of John Edwards; he's not unattractive. In fact in he's got more of the "hottie" factor than any candidate in recent memory, dating back to perhaps John Kennedy.
With most voters deciding on their candidate within the last few days, it's not inconceivable that many voters came on board the Edwards train because he's well... cute. If looks count, then images of Dean with bulging neck veins, and Kerry's hang dog eyelids certainly turned off a percentage of Iowa voters. As to the looks argument, even Kerry can stake a claim to looks-based success, as many voters said in exit polls he looked "presidential."
I had to comb the memory banks for where I'd first seen this kind of instinctive voter assessment, and then I remembered that I'd seen an endorsement from Courtney (who apparently has stopped writing):
Based totally on looks, this blog endorses John Edwards. Besides Bush, I mean.It's not nicknamed "a beauty pageant" for nothing...
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I dunno. That Dennis Kucin... (Below threshold)1. Posted by James Joyner | January 20, 2004 10:34 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I dunno. That Dennis Kucinich is pretty darn cute, too.
1. Posted by James Joyner | January 20, 2004 10:34 AM |
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Posted on January 20, 2004 10:34
2. Posted by Allah | January 20, 2004 11:28 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Did someone say cute?
2. Posted by Allah | January 20, 2004 11:28 AM |
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Posted on January 20, 2004 11:28
3. Posted by hln | January 20, 2004 12:34 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Ewww - he's got the scary serial killer teeth.
hln
3. Posted by hln | January 20, 2004 12:34 PM |
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Posted on January 20, 2004 12:34
4. Posted by jen | January 20, 2004 2:27 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I don't trust the super good looking politicians. Edwards is too cute, imho.
Actually, I don't trust anyone who's super good looking.
4. Posted by jen | January 20, 2004 2:27 PM |
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Posted on January 20, 2004 14:27
5. Posted by Juliette | January 22, 2004 2:52 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Too purty. I'm not down with a purty (
5. Posted by Juliette | January 22, 2004 2:52 AM |
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Posted on January 22, 2004 02:52
6. Posted by Brienne | March 2, 2004 6:49 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Yah... Edwards is the only Dem whos not a left wing Wacko in the race AND hes hot!! The question is whether he or Bush is better looking since theyre both good politically...
6. Posted by Brienne | March 2, 2004 6:49 PM |
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Posted on March 2, 2004 18:49