Posted on 09/16/2004 6:54:55 PM PDT by bellevuesbest
Mrs. Rocket generally agrees with me on poltical issues, but sometimes for unexpected reasons. One opionion she has expressed that never would have occurred to me, is that the National Guard flap helps President Bush because they keep showing him in his National Guard uniform. I thought that was an eccentric view, but reader Shirley Camp agrees:
I don't know if anyone has ever pointed this out to you, but I think every time Bush is shown in his Natl Guard Uniform, is a plus for him because he looks so cute in it. His image is very appealing to women. I think this helps him instead of hurting him. What do you think? Maybe others can opine.
All I can say, Shirley, is that you're not alone. Maybe other readers will weigh in.
DEACON adds: My 16 year-old daugther agrees with Mrs. Rocket. She writes: "I saw the cover of this week's Newsweek, featuring a picture of both Bush and Kerry in their old uniforms, and I totally agree with Mrs. Rocket. Bush was a definite cutie back in his day, whereas Kerry has always been kind of funny looking." I guess I'm not wealthy enough to have a close family member who finds Kerry attractive.
Reader Ronald Nelson Brown has also weighed in with a very masculine perspective: "I like smart ladies like Mrs. Rocket! As a retired Naval Aviator, I have been amused/impressed by the constant showing of GWB in his aircraft each time the accucations are broadcast. He may be cute to many--but to me he looks fit, serious, competent and ready. Unless some aspect of the Guard services turns very negative, these shots are wonderful campaign banners."
UPDATE by Rocket: We ask, our readers respond! And so far the response is unanimous. Every woman who has emailed us agrees that the photos of W. in his National Guard uniform are a plus. The most common adjectives are "adorable" and "cute," with a number of readers adding "wholesome" and "clean cut." And Bush seems to pass the ultimate test; one reader, whose name we'll protect, wrote: "Even my lesbian associate commented how cute Bush looked in his uniform just yesterday when she passed by a TV it was on."
A number of readers also observed that before the current controversy, many people had no idea that President Bush once flew fighter jets--a very impressive accomplishment. And listening to the Dems would lead a casual voter to think that Bush skipped out on his National Guard service altogether, a notion that is refuted by the photos of him in a fighter plane.
UPDATE
Earlier today we did a post on the unintended consequences of the Dems' causing photos of President Bush National Guard to remain in circulation. I think we got more emails than we've ever received in response to a post. The reaction from female Power Line readers, of whom probably 150 or more have written us, was unanimous. Several volunteered comparisons of the Bush photos with those of John Kerry from the same era; their comparisons were not flattering to Kerry.
Coincidentally, I ran across a photo of Kerry, circa 1971, with two alleged fellow veterans, that I've never seen before. So I thought we'd run a side-by-side comparison:
We blog, you decide.
Cuteness ping!
Gotta agree. Kerry looks like a DORK! that is not a political statement. But shhhh the Ducks Unlimiteds are looking
I sense a Caption-this-pic thread coming on...
There is NO contest at all. Bush wins.
Never seen the "early" photos before... but what a contrast!!!
I actually sent the picture of Bush in his uniform (above) to all my friends with the subject line on the email: "And now for a little eye candy." He's HOT - even now!
Bush looks hot, kerry looks like a wild-eyed lunatic running around with his "uniform" at his anti-war rallies with the FBI not far behind watching him..........LOL, yep, it's a plus for Bush.
Oh Yes!!
Count on it.
Pingeroonie.
I don't recognize the unwashed hippie maggot on the right, but the other one with Lurch appears to be Al Hubbard.
unwashed hippie maggot *LOL*
This past weekend my liberal gf (dont ask) saw the pic of W in his NG uniform and said "he looks hot!" Believe me, she hates him and the remark was spontaneous. I didnt think much about it until Powerline ran this item today. Amazing that the blogosphere can make such subtle connections. Amazing, and wonderfully encouraging ... to have the humanizing aspects of politics (life, actually) so readily confirmed.
This past weekend my liberal gf (dont ask) saw the pic of W in his NG uniform and said "he looks hot!" Believe me, she hates him and the remark was spontaneous. I didnt think much about it until Powerline ran this item today. Amazing that the blogosphere can make such subtle connections. Amazing, and wonderfully encouraging ... to have the humanizing aspects of politics (life, actually) so readily confirmed.
This aspect had not occurred to me. But it is brilliant. Dems sufferring from self inflicted wounds......again.
I think you're right, but I'm no expert.
My goodness he was a doll. I remember thinking that when I first saw that photo. No wonder Laura snagged him, he was a hottie!!
Michelle
31 yrs old
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