[ItisaReligionofPeace]

uhm, only female candidates are judged on their looks? You're kidding, right?

[BonnieJ]

They are judged far more by their looks. Think of Fred Thompson and many others. Men can have a multitude of wrinkles and be fat and bald etc., both in entertainment and politics. Many seem to be inclined to think such atributes add "character" to men but with women the appraisal is much more critical.