I’m starting to feel the same way. At first I was charmed by the idea of such a great looking, telegenic candidate, standing at the podium in debates with HildaBeast. Then, I couldn’t quite understand why some people were saying he’s kind of plastic, kind of fake. But now I do see it: and I agree that the impression more than anything else, is someone who doesn’t really have any core principles, just saying whatever it takes to get smoothly through and sound good for poll-tested expectations.
But, I have had enough of politicians tell people what they want to hear. I would rather vote for a candidate who has principles and stands by them. Even if I do not share those principles, I want a president who is willing to stick to his guns, and doesn't’t rely on whichever special interest group is hollering the loudest.
I am beginning to take a very close look at Fred Thompson. I do not mind that he is “laid back”. I kind of like that he says what he thinks in a few short and direct sentences, without wandering all over the place verbally, with non-answers.