What's changed?
Kerry lost because he looked goofier
Gore lost because he looked more wooden
Dole lost because he lookede to old
Bush lost because the other guy looked like a good ol' boy
Dukahis lost because he looked silly riding a tank.
Mondale lost because the other guy looked Presidential
Carter lost because the other guy looked Presidential
Ford lost becsue he looked clumsy
McGovern lost because (OK I got nothing)
And in most cases the taller gut with more hair won.
OK Thompson is only slightly less balding than Giuliani, but at 6'5" noone is coing to be looking down on his shiny dome, Whereas Giuliani is 5'9½". (No one that short has been elected since Carter, and he was the last since McKinley)
I know who I'd put money on
You have a point. Coming across good on the tube is important. I sincerely hope Fred has the fire in his whatever.
go rudy