Do a search "Kerry tall handsome", you'll find a plethora of journalists describing him this way. Maybe you prefer chimp-looking little guys. gg
"This leaves the Kennedyesque candidates with hair, Sens. John Edwards and John Kerry. Edwards, like Gephardt, carries the baggage of being a strong supporter of the Iraq war. In addition, his decidedly moderate voting record, which clashes with his populistic stump rhetoric, reveals a Clinton-like DLC Democrat. The Edwards strong suit is a winning personality, a feel-your-pain sincerity, good looks, and a history of having taken on big economic interests as a trial lawyer. His largest negative (aside from inexperience) is that, if nominated and elected, he would be the third relatively conservative southerner to lead the liberal, northern-based Democratic party in the past quarter-century; it would be another exceedingly uncomfortable fit.
On to the enigmatic Sen. Kerry, political man of mystery. Tall, handsome, measured, thoughtful, eloquent on occasion, Kerry gives off conflicting vibes: decorated war hero who dislikes war, yet fudged on Iraq; strong union supporter who nevertheless has periodically deserted labor on free-trade legislation; suave liberal urbanite who counts environmentalism among his foremost issues. The most compelling attribute Kerry offers is gravitas, the presence and weight, especially on national security, to appear presidential -- and to diminish George W. Bush in the process. What he lacks is obvious passion and ideological commitment. He could be another JFK -- or not." |
