Free Republic Candidate Makeover Time! Fashion Tips for John McCain and the Others

AP/Reuters | April 23, 2008 | Cinnamon Girl

[Cinnamon Girl]

Still, it's amazing to think that a 71 year old short balding guy with broken arms is about to cream the dems in the election.

[stylin19a]

Is it possible that McCain wears short sleeve shirts ? hence no cuffs.

[Cinnamon Girl]

Declasse.

[Red Badger]

Red, White and blue.......Red ties, White shirts, Blue suits.......

[SlowBoat407]

Declasse.

Perhaps, but eminently practical if you have issues with arm movement.

[bpjam]

Obama did look conservatively dressed last night although not exactly ‘stylish’ while he listed the problems of the world as ‘terrorism, global warming, poverty and....’.

So regardless of what he is wearing, Obama is not going to be a winning candidate because he puts terrorism on the same priority status as world poverty and the weather.

[Cinnamon Girl]

Except that he does the jacket off rolled up shirt sleeves thing when he’s shmoozing with the people. That is good, but that means no short sleeve shirts.

[spotbust1]

I wonder if McCain’s hair would look better if the sides were cropped a little closer, more of a military hair cut, but not a high and tight. What is your opinion?

[nmh]

NO matter how you dress up McPain, he still looks like crap. He’s too OLD!

[fml]

Good point!

[trisham]

NO matter how you dress up McPain, he still looks like crap. He’s too OLD!

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If youth is what's important, I guess we can all vote for Obama.

[SlowBoat407]

NO matter how you dress up McPain, he still looks like crap. He’s too OLD!

You're right. We'd be much better off with that young, good-looking Obama in the White House. We could change the name of the country to the United States of Benetton and be done with it. /Extreme Sarcasm

[Cloverfarm]

I think McCain’s white hair is good and bad — it’s a good color but unless he dresses just right he looks washed out. You’re right, a bright tie with a simple pattern makes him look best.

But I’ll vote for him for other reasons. He was not my first choice but I think he’s probably got the most responsible outlook on national security and the war.

[kbennkc]

I would be happy enough if he just quits winking . If that is a result of his mistreatment by the enemy , I apologize in advance .

[Cinnamon Girl]

Interesting thought, but it’s probably bulking up on the sides because he’s doing a comb over. Normally I’m down on the comb-over but since his hair is pale it works out okay.

[Marie2]

Refreshing take on the campaign this year. Obama is always nattily dressed, but whatever, I like a grandpa at a family reunion a whole lot more than a sharply dressed black racist.

You are right, President Bush is always lookin’ good. Even at the ranch.

[Hyzenthlay]

I don't care how much this jacket cost, the fabric and the cut says "off the rack at Macy's." Keep doing what you're doing, Hillary.

Goodness, I have an 'off the rack at Macy's' suit that looks better than that! (alright, so I also have the advantage of being young and slender and in love with pinstripes) Admittedly, I did have to try on five different pairs of pants and three different blazers to find the size and cut that worked the best, but it's really not that hard!

[sportutegrl]

I wonder if McCain’s hair would look better if the sides were cropped a little closer, more of a military hair cut, but not a high and tight. What is your opinion?

I think he should color his hair like Reagan. Start off with a little grey, then a little darker, then eventually, go a nice, realistic looking brownish. Ease into a color change so it isn't so drastic and shocking.

[Dems_R_Losers]

McCain is typical of former military men. I don't know many who are good dressers. They spent their fashion-formative years in uniform so they don't know what looks best on them and they don't care. They learned to get ahead without doing it on looks or clothes. Kind of endearing when you think about it.

Obama dresses like the elite Harvard trained lawyer that he is. He's a great looking man.

Hillary is all over the place. She has some beautiful clothes but some are just eyesores, like the bumblebee blazer and that hideous blue jacket she wore last night. I do like her jewelry lately though. She dresses like a classy upper-middle-class matron.

[shove_it]

Your comment about Hill's bumblebee suit was right on, although it would look better on Obummer.