I know this is trivial, but how much taller than McCain is Obama?

[Quixote1818]

Obama is so tall and speaks with such a deep, powerful resonating voice I think McCain will look like a squeaky voiced shrimp next to Obama. If he wins the nomination he will already be known as a giant killer having gone up against the Clinton's and won. McCain will seem like easy pickings.

As they say, the taller candidate usually wins, unless the election is fixed.

[stellanoir]

1. Kerry was tall

but about those electronic voting machines. . . oh never mind.

[eleny]

2. Google is you friend -- 5'7"

A couple of sources all close. Here's one
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_tall_is_John_McCain

[TexasObserver]

3. Obama is about 6'2, and McCain is about 4'8.

[BrotherBuzz]

5. LOL, I kown the Air Force desires short fliers, but.....

I have it on good authority they discourage pedal extenders on $138 million aircraft. :rofl:

[TexasObserver]

7. He was in the Navy. They get the Air Force rejects.

[BrotherBuzz]

8. My Bad

:thumbsup:

[Redstone]

10. He flew the Scooter, because if you were over (I think) about five-eight, you'd get your

legs broken by the instrument panel if you had to punch out.

And we're talking above-the-knee breaks here, which are NOT any fun at all.

Redstone

[Mira]

4. I don't know in inches....but in stature and presence I would call it a

Pillsbury's dough boy and Michelangelo's David comparison, maybe.
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My black male friend who saw Obama in the Oprah South Carolina rally up close (in spite of the crowds) reports:

Don't think he is a white looking black man. He is a genuine black man. He is a man's man, he is so much more energetic and good looking in person than he comes across on TV. He is a person who is a pleasure to watch as he moves. He owns the space he occupies.
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All that, and tall, too.
Werks for me.

[jasonkrueger]

6. As men get older, they decrease in height, I heard

A very insignificant decrease, but that's what i heard.

[Mira]

11. so do women - I used to be 5'6" - now I'm TWO inches shorter than McCain

but still an average size woman :)

[THUNDER HANDS]

9. Bush was 6', Kerry was 6'4"

McCain is 5'7", Obama is 6'1"

[Mira]

12. I must admit Bush never ever looked 6 feet tall to me and I DON"T believe it

[Catherine Vincent]

14. Bush is not 6'.

No way.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

15. Bush is 5'10", 5'11" tops.

I've met him.

[Mira]

16. Just as I suspected...exaggerated like his college averages...

and how did meeting him work for you?

[Starbucks Anarchist]

17. I barely remember it.

He was running for governor at the time, but I had no idea how far he'd get. I do remember that he arrived late -- and getting his autograph.

:hide:

[AtomicKitten]

13. Obama will be able to set a drink on McCain's head in the debates.

[eleny]

20. !

[IndieLeft]

18. McCain will make them get him a stool

Just like Bush did when he was debating Kerry!

[CreekDog]

19. Hey man, don't make fun of McCain, the man is tough

He'll punch you in the kneecaps if you keep it up. :hi: