2016 Postmortem

Armstead

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53. Or Bernie Sanders. Or Martin O'Malley /nt

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What does "looking Presidential" mean anyway? [View all] Armstead Nov 2015 OP

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

Truman was a haberdasher, not a druggist...n/t monmouth4 Nov 2015 #3

yeah, I was trying to remember.. Armstead Nov 2015 #7

Easier to say what it isn't than what it is. MH1 Nov 2015 #4

"To your last sentence" Armstead Nov 2015 #9

Having vast knowledge on a wide range if domestic and global issues. JaneyVee Nov 2015 #5

It's presentation skill and composure Gore1FL Nov 2015 #6

If you wear an expensive top dollar suit or designer pantsuit that costs around $1500, Autumn Nov 2015 #8

And a really good makeup artist on call 24/7. hedda_foil Nov 2015 #60

Answering questions in a calm, thoughtful, knowledgable manner and not spouting talking points livetohike Nov 2015 #10

She has talking points. Just more and longer words in them Armstead Nov 2015 #11

I'd rather have over cautious versus panic mode any day. Ben Carson acts medicated and Jeb! while livetohike Nov 2015 #15

Well it may be that Jeb is the overmedicated one currently because.... Armstead Nov 2015 #23

The way things are going, the future *has* a lot of negative aspects. winter is coming Nov 2015 #19

You mean like this one: davidpdx Nov 2015 #62

Sounding intelligent and looking presentable treestar Nov 2015 #12

I hate to think of what Honest Abe would have been subjected to Armstead Nov 2015 #41

Then, there's the 2016 GOP clown car. longship Nov 2015 #13

In the General Election one doesn't have multiple chioce Armstead Nov 2015 #22

My point is precise. Who does such a system serve? longship Nov 2015 #49

DU has been childish in years when Dems won and when Dems lost Armstead Nov 2015 #50

That is absolutely no excuse!!! longship Nov 2015 #51

+1 kristopher Nov 2015 #33

Who cares? I want someone who will ACT Presidential demwing Nov 2015 #14

^^^this. artislife Nov 2015 #64

it's more non-issue-oriented nonsense tk2kewl Nov 2015 #16

When someone is tightly focused on the wrapping paper, winter is coming Nov 2015 #17

Closely related to "electable." Words that sound more meaningful than they are. phantom power Nov 2015 #18

no, that's a bit like saying one "looks like an actor" if one is on stage. unblock Nov 2015 #20

Are we about to return to the discussions of 'gravitas'? HereSince1628 Nov 2015 #21

I hope not Armstead Nov 2015 #25

It means nothing. It's a a pure marketing word like saying cookies look scrumptious or Cheese Sandwich Nov 2015 #24

Canada's Prime Minister Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2015 #26

Ok fine... SoapBox Nov 2015 #28

I'm not gay, but that guy's pretty hot. OnyxCollie Nov 2015 #29

Maybe Bernie needs a tattoo Armstead Nov 2015 #38

Whichever candidate you're talking about skepticscott Nov 2015 #27

In an objectuve sense, I think you're right Armstead Nov 2015 #39

in the eyes of the beholder treestar Nov 2015 #42

Sounds like you are trying to talk yourself into something. JoePhilly Nov 2015 #30

Not in the least. Clinton is smooth and polished. I don't care. Armstead Nov 2015 #34

But I heard she was shrill and unhinged. JoePhilly Nov 2015 #43

I'm not going to get into pop-psycology so I'll keep my own counsel on that Armstead Nov 2015 #44

Some on this site were predicting that she'd implode under the pressure ... JoePhilly Nov 2015 #46

As I said, I'll keep my own counsel Armstead Nov 2015 #47

Corporate Professional... CEO like. Bread and Circus Nov 2015 #31

"Looking Presidential" is a completely subjective and unregulated term. OnyxCollie Nov 2015 #32

But be sure to make it a "nice" day Armstead Nov 2015 #35

"Lovely." OnyxCollie Nov 2015 #37

From what I recall of Mad Max, I wouldn't suggest that Armstead Nov 2015 #40

^^ Thread winner davidpdx Nov 2015 #63

Being able to lie with a straight face. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2015 #36

LOL! Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2015 #48

They are implying UglyGreed Nov 2015 #45

A President looks and sounds like HRC. nt msanthrope Nov 2015 #52

Or Bernie Sanders. Or Martin O'Malley /nt Armstead Nov 2015 #53

No. Bernie's comportment was not Presidential. MoM? VP. msanthrope Nov 2015 #55

Opinions vary /nt Armstead Nov 2015 #56

Dunno, but Abe Lincoln and FDR still look presidential to me after all these years. Zorra Nov 2015 #54

What it means here is that style is more important than substance. mhatrw Nov 2015 #57

The empress has no clothes. azmom Nov 2015 #58

Do you know what presidents looked like before W*? rock Nov 2015 #59

Republicans used to say that about Bush AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #61

its all about TV Q olddots Nov 2015 #65

It's a substitute for actually being Presidential. 99Forever Nov 2015 #66

It means that our society is shallow. LWolf Nov 2015 #67

Image and celebrity are what it's all about in Dumberica n/t whatchamacallit Nov 2015 #68