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Politics : President Barack Obama

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To: ChinuSFO who wrote (163)12/6/2006 8:13:23 PM
From: American Spirit  Read Replies (1) of 149317
 
His name is Barack Hussein Obama. There is a reason he makes a joke about his "funny" name. It's because it's an awful name the GOP can use as a smear attack. Ten times worse than Vilsack or Brownback or Gingrich or Guiliani, which are also lousy names for presidential candidates.

90% chance the next president will be a manly-looking white male over 5'10" with a strong English sounding name, good hair and a presidential look. That's why Mitt Romney may creep up on McCain who has lost his looks and hair as he's aged. If Gore runs he needs to lose weight. If he's hired a trainer now you know he might run. If not, no way. If Howard Dean were tall and handsome he might be president now. etc. etc.

In other words, cliches count with the mass consciousness of Amreican voters. Obama is handsome too, but he's black with an Arab sounding name. He's also young, inexperienced and liberal. Though he has some very strong atttributes as well.

There was also a reason the Bushies attacked Kerry's looks, because he's central casting for President of the USA. He looks the part more than anyone on the dem side. Edwards is a bit too pretty. Bayh is handsome but rarely shows any edge or passion.
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