Reply #19: I don't think that it is attractive as with models [View All]

but being personable, feeling comfortable in one's own skin. Bush, as a frat boy, always appear to be at ease, except when debating. Yes, the smirk, the callous appearance.. we, who seek substance, are appalled by this, but regular folks open up. This was the greatness of Clinton, of course. His warmth and openness to everyone, his ready smile and jokes make him the popular man that he still is.

Kerry and Gore, while highly intelligent, appear to have hard time to smile, to be spontaneous. They appear too... serious and to preach on time. We, who seek substance, love this about them but for the average voters, who need to be addresssed at sixth grade level, they are intimidating.

This is why, in 1996, it was Steven Forbes with his goofy smile who won the NH Republican primary, ahead of sour and dour Bob Dole and Pat Buchanan.