Southerners who haven't learned to speak with a "Nightly News English" accent have a handicap in winning votes in the rest of the country. Bush did it, but most candidates don't have his political gifts.
Where have you been?
Bush, Klintoon, Carter and LBJ all had Southern Accents and account for 6 of the 11 past POTUS elections victories.
Yeah boy that Southern Accent is sure a deal killer isn't it...lol