Hate to admit remembering the Kennedy/Nixon debate but the win went to the most attractive, likeable candidate not on substance.
That would be an advantage to Perry in debating Obama.
Yes, it did. But my point in bringing it up was that the differences between Dems and Republicans back then were minor compared to today. Kennedy was probably as conservative as either Romney or Gingrich. So the appearances mattered. This time the differences in policy will be so stark that it will come down to issues, not appearances and delivery.