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To: r9etb
No, they are facts with studied opinion shared my most.

Facts:
1. He is 5'4" tall. That's called a short man in the US.
2. He's bald. Unquestioningly bald.
3. Just those two make him look bad on video (fact).

I stand by the rest of it, he's not a candidate to be trusted, hoped for, with any capacity to excite the base. No emotion, just facts (studied and unemotional opinion).

If I'm going to go for a RINO with a resume it will be Gingrich or Pawlenty.

40 posted on 05/13/2011 11:09:29 AM PDT by Lakeshark (Thank a member of the US armed forces for their sacrifice)
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To: Lakeshark
3. Just those two make him look bad on video (fact)

Opinion. I think his video presence is actually quite good, and a welcome change from what passes for politics these days.

I stand by the rest of it, he's not a candidate to be trusted,

You say that because of his record .... oh, wait. His record says you're wrong. So ... opinion.

hoped for,

I hope for a mature, rational, intelligent candidate with a record of accomplishment; a clear view of the problems we face and a vision of how to address them; a demonstrated ability to get difficult things passed; and a willingness to sign them when they do pass. You don't hope for that?

with any capacity to excite the base.

"The base," meaning you. But that's just your opinion, and it's based on an emotional response.

No emotion, just facts (studied and unemotional opinion).

Um, no. Aside from his physical characteristics, none of the things you stated are "facts," they're opinions. And aside from emotional appeals, they're not even defensible opinions.

41 posted on 05/13/2011 11:24:11 AM PDT by r9etb
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