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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: What does "looking Presidential" mean anyway? [View all]skepticscott
(13,029 posts)27. Whichever candidate you're talking about
It means "I saw what I wanted to see in the candidate that I've already decided to vote for, and I'm trying to convince other people that they saw it, too"
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Speaking strongly but not loud and with ease of authority, knowing matters a president needs to
Thinkingabout
Nov 2015
#1
What it does NOT look like is a better question! Ergo: look at the GOP clown car!
Fred Sanders
Nov 2015
#2
If you wear an expensive top dollar suit or designer pantsuit that costs around $1500,
Autumn
Nov 2015
#8
Answering questions in a calm, thoughtful, knowledgable manner and not spouting talking points
livetohike
Nov 2015
#10
I'd rather have over cautious versus panic mode any day. Ben Carson acts medicated and Jeb! while
livetohike
Nov 2015
#15
Closely related to "electable." Words that sound more meaningful than they are.
phantom power
Nov 2015
#18
It means nothing. It's a a pure marketing word like saying cookies look scrumptious or
Cheese Sandwich
Nov 2015
#24