[Jorge]

Kerry doesn't come across as authentic, genuine. Neither did Clinton, but Clinton had a certain twisted, vile "charm" (for lack of a better word).....

....Kerry comes across as patrician, ambitious, self-important, and hollow.

Exactly. Not only doesn't Kerry have the charisma of Clinton, but he doesn't have the looks either.

Kerry looks absolutely dreadful on the camera and I don't think he has the smoothness to fool the public on his BS like Clinton did.

Dubya's great strength is that he comes across as likeable and genuine.

I agree completely. And I think the pompous bag-o-wind image Kerry projects will look EVEN WORSE when seen side by side with Bush's down-home, likeable and genuine character.

I don't care what anybody says about Kerry being Bush's toughest opposition.
Kerry looks like something from a horror movie who can only parrot hollow worn out Dem cliches.
I'm listening to him now. He's is so full of crap it's not funny.

[az1roadrunner]

I don't care what anybody says about Kerry being Bush's toughest opposition. Kerry looks like something from a horror movie who can only parrot hollow worn out Dem cliches. I'm listening to him now. He's is so full of crap it's not funny

Stop talking that way about Lurch.

[Annie03]

I see Kerry the same-can't fathom that he could win the nomination. Stilted and insincere...

[Torie]

You reaction shows just how problematical personal reactions can be. You thought Kerry came across as a phony patrician blowhard, and I thought his speech was well written, disciplined, skillfully delivered, and effective. Obviously, both of us cannot be totally right, now can we? :)