Comments on: Do a candidate's looks matter? http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/do-a-candidates-looks-matter/ Tell Jack how you really feel Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:00:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Martha Moore http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/do-a-candidates-looks-matter/#comment-472389 Martha Moore Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:34:07 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=871#comment-472389 Absolutely not. I can't imagine voters being so shallow. I think the people who think it does matter will not vote anyway. This election, more so than any I have experienced, (and I am 52) will be about issues and nothing else. Martha Roanoke, Va Absolutely not. I can't imagine voters being so shallow. I think the people who think it does matter will not vote anyway. This election, more so than any I have experienced, (and I am 52) will be about issues and nothing else.
Martha Roanoke, Va

]]> By: Todd Calvin http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/do-a-candidates-looks-matter/#comment-472386 Todd Calvin Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:33:36 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=871#comment-472386 I don't recall skepticism about a candidate's health consciousness coming up in the last election despite breathless coveage of George Bush's 6-day a week, rigorous workout regimen. We were told Bush was a "regular guy" -- look how well that worked out. I don't recall skepticism about a candidate's health consciousness coming up in the last election despite breathless coveage of George Bush's 6-day a week, rigorous workout regimen.

We were told Bush was a "regular guy" - look how well that worked out.

]]> By: Alex http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/do-a-candidates-looks-matter/#comment-472384 Alex Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:33:34 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=871#comment-472384 I don't think it should matter what someone lookes like to be president. So far we really haven't had some one as skinny as Obama but I'm not no skinny guy. But I like to stick to the issues and not go the "low road" like some people and focous on looks and names. I don't think it should matter what someone lookes like to be president. So far we really haven't had some one as skinny as Obama but I'm not no skinny guy. But I like to stick to the issues and not go the "low road" like some people and focous on looks and names.

]]> By: Colleen http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/do-a-candidates-looks-matter/#comment-472383 Colleen Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:33:27 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=871#comment-472383 My vote will be based on whether or not the candidate is a leader and has a realistic agenda that he will set out to accomplish, not how he appears physically. However, I see nothing wrong with someone who believes in being healthy and physically fit, because that enhances mental ability and physical energy. According to the statistics that I just read, Americans need some positive role models in this area!!! My vote will be based on whether or not the candidate is a leader and has a realistic agenda that he will set out to accomplish, not how he appears physically. However, I see nothing wrong with someone who believes in being healthy and physically fit, because that enhances mental ability and physical energy. According to the statistics that I just read, Americans need some positive role models in this area!!!

]]> By: Dan McGuire http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/do-a-candidates-looks-matter/#comment-472382 Dan McGuire Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:33:23 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=871#comment-472382 Sadly, many Americans don't even look beyond appearance. I guarantee you, if Lincoln ran for president today, he wouldn't even have a chance. Sadly, many Americans don't even look beyond appearance. I guarantee you, if Lincoln ran for president today, he wouldn't even have a chance.

]]> By: Jim Green, Seguin, TX http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/do-a-candidates-looks-matter/#comment-472381 Jim Green, Seguin, TX Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:33:15 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=871#comment-472381 It shouldn't matter at all, Jack---but let's get real. It is like racism--we pretend it is not a factor in this election---when, in fact, it is a major factor! It shouldn't matter at all, Jack-but let's get real. It is like racism–we pretend it is not a factor in this election-when, in fact, it is a major factor!

]]> By: Dorothy http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/do-a-candidates-looks-matter/#comment-472376 Dorothy Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:32:44 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=871#comment-472376 Jack, it's obvious to me that the media's purpose is to pick apart Sen. Obama until he's a shadow of himself. Sen. Obama is speaking the truth about McCain and his campaign playing the "race card". That goes for the media, also. Your question is a prime example of the insidiousness of your program to discredit Sen. Obama. I've never, in my 66 years, witnessed such biase, from the media, for a presidential candidate. Do you think, maybe, it's because Sen. Obama is black? Jack, it's obvious to me that the media's purpose is to pick apart Sen. Obama until he's a shadow of himself. Sen. Obama is speaking the truth about McCain and his campaign playing the "race card". That goes for the media, also. Your question is a prime example of the insidiousness of your program to discredit Sen. Obama. I've never, in my 66 years, witnessed such biase, from the media, for a presidential candidate. Do you think, maybe, it's because Sen. Obama is black?

]]> By: Andrew Bandenieks http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/do-a-candidates-looks-matter/#comment-472375 Andrew Bandenieks Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:32:37 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=871#comment-472375 In John McCain's case it sure does. His physical appearance is troubling enough, but his mental state is disturbing. I don't think we focus on that enough. He reminds me of how really old people act... He maybe 72, but he acts much older... scary In John McCain's case it sure does. His physical appearance is troubling enough, but his mental state is disturbing. I don't think we focus on that enough. He reminds me of how really old people act... He maybe 72, but he acts much older... scary

]]> By: caroline rackowski http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/do-a-candidates-looks-matter/#comment-472372 caroline rackowski Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:32:13 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=871#comment-472372 Obama's too thin! Give me a break. Shouldn't we focus on how how he "weighs in" on issues rather than his weight? And isn't the strength of his policies on the ecomony, the war in Iraq and energy be what we consider rather than how much he lifts in the gym? I'm more concerned about how our president runs the country instead of how many miles he runs. Sometimes I just don't believe what the voting public thinks of as important in our candidates. Obama's too thin! Give me a break. Shouldn't we focus on how how he "weighs in" on issues rather than his weight? And isn't the strength of his policies on the ecomony, the war in Iraq and energy be what we consider rather than how much he lifts in the gym? I'm more concerned about how our president runs the country instead of how many miles he runs. Sometimes I just don't believe what the voting public thinks of as important in our candidates.

]]> By: Jim http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/do-a-candidates-looks-matter/#comment-472369 Jim Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:32:04 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=871#comment-472369 Hopefully not, but look at the past JFK etc. Ivoted for him on his plans, but I wouldn't be surprized if many didn't vote for the 'Camelot' couple because of their appearance alone and the way thay reflected America to the world.. Vote McCain, better democratre than Socialist! Hopefully not, but look at the past JFK etc. Ivoted for him on his plans, but I wouldn't be surprized if many didn't vote for the 'Camelot' couple because of their appearance alone and the way thay reflected America to the world..
Vote McCain, better democratre than Socialist!

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