Slog - Comments on Which One Looks More Presidential? http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/which_one_looks_more_presidential I am so glad there's video of the two candidates dealing with Suspension-gate 2008. Maybe even more than the basic comparison of standing the two men next to each other at a debate, this really highlights the matter of who gives off the feeling of a confident, competent commander-in-chief during a time of crisis. Who looks more presidential? or:... Copyright 2008 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:20:20 -0800 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:44:32 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by laterite I just posted this in another thread, but between this video and that photo, there is something very disturbing about this man's health. This really worries me, not just for the larger ramifications for our country, but also just out of genuine concern for his well-being. He looks really bad.

]]> laterite http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/which_one_looks_more_presidential#c1149667 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/which_one_looks_more_presidential#c1149667 2008 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:31:49 -0800 Comment by Chris The headlines alone

McCain - Suspends Campaign

Obama - President's job to handle multiple things

owned

]]> Chris http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/which_one_looks_more_presidential#c1149679 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/which_one_looks_more_presidential#c1149679 2008 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:36:58 -0800 Comment by inkweary I can imagine Dick Cheney in the President's office right now suggesting that the election itself be suspended because it will be too distracting during this emergency.

]]> inkweary http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/which_one_looks_more_presidential#c1149690 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/which_one_looks_more_presidential#c1149690 2008 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:45:08 -0800 Comment by MJ Why does the McCain video loop? Is there supposed to be a Q&A segment that's somehow been cut, or is it supposed to show twice?

I LOVE that Obama answers questions. I find it depressing that I'm so excited by a politician actually addressing a member of the press--but I am, actually excited.

Oh--re: the concerns of the election being cancelled. That can't really happen, can it? Can it?

]]> MJ http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/which_one_looks_more_presidential#c1149703 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/which_one_looks_more_presidential#c1149703 2008 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:53:02 -0800 Comment by max solomon obama makes his statement, takes questions.

mcchicain makes his statement, flees.

]]> max solomon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/which_one_looks_more_presidential#c1149705 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/which_one_looks_more_presidential#c1149705 2008 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:53:46 -0800 Comment by superyeadon @1 - it's a long campaign, and mccain looks worn out. The man would look like Emperor Palpatine by 2012.

]]> superyeadon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/which_one_looks_more_presidential#c1149709 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/which_one_looks_more_presidential#c1149709 2008 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:56:07 -0800 Comment by keshmeshi You know that scene in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade when the bad guy drinks out of the wrong grail? I feel like I'm watching that.

]]> keshmeshi http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/which_one_looks_more_presidential#c1149719 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/which_one_looks_more_presidential#c1149719 2008 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:01:41 -0800 Comment by Suze Answering unscripted questions? What? Wait... brain... confused... So... long...since... this... seen... President Obama, it's been a pleasure.

]]> Suze http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/which_one_looks_more_presidential#c1149736 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/which_one_looks_more_presidential#c1149736 2008 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:09:53 -0800 Comment by jenn_the_eskimo Re: McCain's appearance -- Will this country want to actually watch a man get older before their eyes on a daily basis?

]]> jenn_the_eskimo http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/which_one_looks_more_presidential#c1149763 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/which_one_looks_more_presidential#c1149763 2008 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:24:52 -0800 Comment by COMTE I've come to the conclusion that McPalin looks like nothing less than a large, shriveled up testicle.

Which would explain the fact that - HE'S NUTS!

]]> COMTE http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/which_one_looks_more_presidential#c1149776 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/which_one_looks_more_presidential#c1149776 2008 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:34:35 -0800 Comment by laterite Forget watching him grow older, he might actually DIE in front of us.

]]> laterite http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/which_one_looks_more_presidential#c1149779 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/which_one_looks_more_presidential#c1149779 2008 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:36:43 -0800 Comment by JRo Answering the question - who looks more presidential?

I hate to say anything, because I'm a lifelong Democrat and strong Obama supporter, but having seen the first 30 seconds of both, I think that John McCain looks more presidential.

Obama looks like press secretary - reading from notes, etc. McCain is starting to sound eerily like Ronald Reagan.

Yes, Obama makes more sense, has principles, answers questions, etc, but McCain, albiet not pleasant to look at, does *look* more presidential.

]]> JRo http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/which_one_looks_more_presidential#c1149792 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/which_one_looks_more_presidential#c1149792 2008 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:51:43 -0800 Comment by Scottie Yahtzee Stop calling it "WARSHington"!!!!!

]]> Scottie Yahtzee http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/which_one_looks_more_presidential#c1149817 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/which_one_looks_more_presidential#c1149817 2008 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:07:48 -0800 Comment by me What does "more presidential" mean?

]]> me http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/which_one_looks_more_presidential#c1149864 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/which_one_looks_more_presidential#c1149864 2008 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:49:48 -0800 Comment by skye david letterman on mccain canceling his appearance and campaign:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjkCrfylq-E

]]> skye http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/which_one_looks_more_presidential#c1149887 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/which_one_looks_more_presidential#c1149887 2008 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:07:15 -0800 Comment by sepiolida @12, I agree... McCain is the guy that if I had no idea what was going on in the race and someone showed me a picture of each of them, I wouldn't say "err.. what? *That* guy is running for *president*?"

I love Obama and I'm going to vote for him, but McCain is the one who looks more "presidential", at least in the traditional sense.

]]> sepiolida http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/which_one_looks_more_presidential#c1149966 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/which_one_looks_more_presidential#c1149966 2008 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:34:29 -0800 Comment by me @12 and @16: That's only because we are only used to older, white men as President. This is a new day.

Frankly, I think it's a garbage question.

]]> me http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/which_one_looks_more_presidential#c1150006 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/which_one_looks_more_presidential#c1150006 2008 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:31:44 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle @2 for the win.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/which_one_looks_more_presidential#c1150026 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/which_one_looks_more_presidential#c1150026 2008 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:08:33 -0800 Comment by clintonsarmy We won't support spine-less NO-Bama and will re-defeat him in November !! Go Hillary 2012 !!

]]> clintonsarmy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/which_one_looks_more_presidential#c1150075 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/which_one_looks_more_presidential#c1150075 2008 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:28:30 -0800 Comment by DJ Eternal Darkness Sigh, clintonsarmy, please go and die in fire. KTHXBY!

While we're more use to the old white guy look of presidents, I'm all for Obama and have been since I first heard him talk in 2004. I can't wait for the debate and I hope that Obama smacks McCain like the proverbial red headed step child.

]]> DJ Eternal Darkness http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/which_one_looks_more_presidential#c1150085 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/which_one_looks_more_presidential#c1150085 2008 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 03:28:56 -0800 Comment by violet_dagrinder Yeah, he's not feeling well. Tired? Neurologically impaired? Who knows. But if we (and by "we" I mean the dumbfucks who infest the middle of the country) elect this guy, we're actually electing Palin. Meaning, we're actually electing whomever is holding her puppet strings. SCARY.

]]> violet_dagrinder http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/which_one_looks_more_presidential#c1150131 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/which_one_looks_more_presidential#c1150131 2008 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:44:32 -0800