Posted on 09/15/2015 7:31:47 AM PDT by RoosterRedux
Donald Trump likes to say that he’s “very good looking,” but this is not quite true. He is no handsome square-jawed Marco Rubio, or Rick Perry, or Mitt Romney. His head is huge, his aging skin caked in bronze makeup, his eyes encircled by concealer that is too light. He’s got these distinct round cheeks that he’s passed down to all his kids. Sunlight often catches the powdery dust of his makeup sitting on his blond eyebrows.
But he is very good to look at. Because unlike most of the other candidates, Trump shows real emotion. He’s not afraid to make himself look really ugly. And this is one of the most important components of the aura of “authenticity” Trump projects. He somehow seems genuine even when he’s obviously bullshitting, like when a supporter held up a copy of The Art of the Deal at a Michigan rally and Trump said, “That's my second-favorite book of all time. Do you know what my first is? The Bible!" He points to the crowd, and then gives a thumbs up, smirks, and thumbs up again. "Nothing beats the Bible. Nothing beats the Bible. Not even The Art of the Deal.”
The key to Trump's authenticity is that he actually enjoys all of this, and it's obvious on his face. Take his performance before a massive crowd in an Alabama football stadium last month. In a bit he's repeated dozens of times, Trump says, "Who cares if it rains, right? You know if it rains I'll take off my hat and prove—" And he stops talking, and dramatically takes off his hat and runs his hand over his hair with great satisfaction, twice. "—I'll prove once and for all that it's mine." The crowd goes crazy.
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In other words, Trump has a very mobile face - that is what makes for great communication as well as humor. To be frank, when he came out at one rally, actually hugged a somewhat flaccid American flag, and then mugged to the audience, I completely lost it! He’s funny as hell in that New York/Jewish way only a New York Presbyterian can be.
Trump’s look is “churchillian”. Not classic “good looks”. But rugged; purposeful.
Mind you, I’m not comparing Trump’s stature with Churchill’s. For one thing, Trump is not, and never will be, the orator that Churchill was. Also, Churchill’s history is written and behind him, while Trump’s is still in progress.
But there ARE similarities between the two men.
Trump reminds me a bit of Bill Shatner. They both mug for the camera and are hilarious without trying to be.
In reading this article, I notice the author cited the flag-hugging moment. Great minds and all that...
He was a nice-looking guy when he was young. But he’s 69 and showing his age - he’s got that all-American pot belly which, again, brings him closer to his middle-class fans. No matter how expensive his suit, he still looks like he’s about to paint the garage.
Perry and Romney are very handsome (but old) men.
Rubio just isn’t. Still baby-faced and balding is a bad combination and gives him actually zero time as “handsome”.
Perry and Romney are very handsome (but old) men.
Rubio just isn’t. Still baby-faced and balding is a bad combination and gives him actually zero time as “handsome”.
He sat in the pews with Norman Vincent Peale.
Huge lead in the polls, adoring throngs. Who wouldn't enjoy it?
>> No matter how expensive his suit, he still looks like he’s about to paint the garage.
I like that he’s not anal-retentive fussy about his appearance. So RARE in this political culture.
Rubio’s looks have faded much faster than Trump’s have...and look at their age difference!
Trump was a looker, in his day. Now, he just has a more stately look.
I especially like how he looks in his MAGA cap....reminds me of my dad.
Some of these bald guys like Walker should consider shaving it all. That look is very popular in the culture. It would give Walker a jolt of media attention—better than Perry’s glasses.
He is no handsome square-jawed Marco Rubio, or Rick Perry, or Mitt Romney
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The homeliest Prez we ever had? In my opinion, Abe Lincoln.
“He’s funny as hell in that New York/Jewish way only a New York Presbyterian can be.”
Lol, I noticed some old school Jewish flavor to his delivery too. At the first debate when he said “only one...Rosie O’Donnell”, the crowd went nuts and he mimed “excuse me” and held up a finger. Worth watching again.
Cuz you're mindless droids that don't deserve the privilege of voting.
My grandmother used to refer to the occasional man as ‘so ugly he’s handsome.’
I think Abe Lincoln fell in that category.
-JT
Wow... powerful argument /s
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