Again that is a subjective, and frankly ridiculous, opinion. It has nothing to do with the qualifications for the Presidency.
There are just as many people who think Donald trump looks ridiculous with his extravagant hair. Again, not a reason to vote or not vote for someone.
“Again that is a subjective, and frankly ridiculous, opinion. It has nothing to do with the qualifications for the Presidency.”
Read my comments again. I said we humans are a petty lot, and that it was superficial thinking, but so are a whole lot of people everywhere in the world that judge not only on intellect but on beauty or handsomeness as well.
You may not like it, and yes it has nothing to do with one’s qualifications to be President, and yes it’s subjective. However there have been a multitude of studies over many years time on beauty and the lack thereof, and you know it has an effect on outcomes of all sorts. You don’t see ugly faces gracing beauty magazines do you. Just those we as a society deem to be beautiful.
Beautiful women “win” the handsome men as mates. There are standards of beauty. In our media driven culture the best looking folks have a leg up on others when competing for jobs, mates, friends, pay, etc., in all aspects of life. It’s just the way it is. And that includes how those competing as candidates for the Presidency look.
I never said it was the only quality one looks at; however, as I said, all things being equal, degree of beauty and/or handsomeness will factor in. I believe Cruz’s looks and voice work against him as a candidate. This is my opinion and you may agree or disagree as you wish. As you say, it’s all subjective.
“There are just as many people who think Donald trump looks ridiculous with his extravagant hair. Again, not a reason to vote or not vote for someone.”
See, you think Trump’s hair looks ridiculous, so you are judging him on a standard of beauty (or in Donald’s case, handsomeness). I suspect some people will indeed factor in Trump’s looks as to whether they will vote for him or not. I maintain though that many more folks won’t vote for Cruz based on his facial features and the sound of his voice. Call it a gut instinct, but I bet I’m not that far off the mark.