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I know and I’ll do penance for that while I’m doing penance for the Candy Crowley comment.

But people do like people or not based on perceptions and sometimes on appearances.

It’s not just the look of the sweater, it’s the statement he seems to be trying to make with it.

If he were doing something casual, fine - go sweater, but he is running for president. Look professional, wear a suit at least some of the time.

Now, I’ll admit that how one already feels about a candidate affects how little things strike one. I like Rick Perry and I’d probably defend him if he wore boots on the campaign trail.

I know and I’ll do penance for that while I’m doing penance for the Candy Crowley comment. But people do like people or not based on perceptions and sometimes on appearances. It’s not just the look of the sweater, it’s the statement he seems to be trying to make with it. If he were doing something casual, fine - go sweater, but he is running for president. Look professional, wear a suit at least some of the time. Now, I’ll admit that how one already feels about a candidate affects how little things strike one. I like Rick Perry and I’d probably defend him if he wore boots on the campaign trail.

Actually this is an excellent comment,IMHO.

Few realize just how much likability, charisma,looks,things like a radio voice,etc. come in to play in elections. Content is still important but we are lucky if its even 50% of how many voters make up their minds!

Reasons why people vote the way they do can boggle the mind if truth be known. We lose site of that here on FR because we are in a very select set here,few can operate here.

I like Rick Perry and I’d probably defend him if he wore boots on the campaign trail.

Seriously, is he not wearing his cowboy boots? I didn't think there was much that would part a Texan from his boots!

I agree with you unfortunately nowadays what a candidate wears how he looks even facial expressions when a particular subject or name is mentioned is important. Much more important than it should be.

The votes that are vial are from people who probably only vote in a general election once every 4 years; do not understand the real issues but get caught up in the media hype and attach themselves to a candidate for reasons us political junkies find hard to understand. Therefore appearance and charisma is important.