It doesn’t matter what a politician sounds like, it matters what they do.
Actually, it does matter what a politician sounds like. OBungo's "soaring oratory" was a great part of his image. JoeBungo's mangled speech, with the creepy whispering, was kept under wraps during the campaign, hence the hiding in his basement. Obviously, the horrendous performance of his administration in all quarters is having a huge impact too, but he doesn't have the capability to project the soothing, avuncular image that would be able to mitigate some of it. It's all out in the open now, with predictable results.