I don’t even think he’s a politician. Not sure what label to put on him (that I can type in this white box). He’s something we have never, ever seen the likes of before. And hopefully, won’t again.
The number two factor driving peoples decision who to vote for: Appearance.
Does that give you a warm and fuzzy feeling?
Obama proved that you can reinvent yourself (voting record on issues vs. what he said he represented on the campaign trail), that you can contradict yourself on the campaign trail, that you need no answers or solutions (your energy policy can be as shallow as “inflating your tires”), that you can make ridiculous statements, make many technical/factual errors, you don't even need any significant education and experience in: law enforcement, defense, intelligence, as a businessman, executive, or in foreign affairs. Not even your drug use and associations matter!
What matters? The new list of qualifications for the office of the Presidency:
Do you have a cool name?
Do you wear pretty suits?
Are you thin?
Are you tall?
Are you historical? Not sure what that means exactly.
Do you smile a lot? It's best if you have big white teeth - people like that.
Can you walk with a swagger?
Do you look cool when asked questions?
Do you have a pretty wife?
Are you willing to pimp yourself out on late night comedy shows, talk shows, concerts, whatever?
Are you willing to have pictures of you in your bathing suit circulated and leaked out (the special intended leak that is)
Will you have a blog and have a girl make videos shaking her rear on Youtube?
Can you “dance” on the Ellen DeGeneres show? If not, that's OK, but can you at least play the Sax on the Arsineo Hall show?
The only true skill you need that requires some talent- "Can you give a nice speech?" Or as Joe Biden put it, he's clean and “articulate.” That articulate thing does require some skill, admit it! lol