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« on: November 05, 2008, 12:40:10 PM »
« edited: November 07, 2008, 04:37:06 PM by Mr. London/Essex »

The West Wing reference.

This is going to be the most unscientific discussion ever, but it's worth doing.

What impact would you say the physical appearance of Governor Palin had on the election? Or, in simpler terms, did the McCain-Palin ticket get votes because the latter is arguably one of the world's most attractive female politicians?
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« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2008, 04:22:30 PM »

I might end up doing a blog article on this- it's a subject worthy of serious consideration.
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« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2008, 02:37:22 PM »

They got some votes.  But not anything significant.
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« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2008, 02:43:20 PM »

And to the extent there was any sex kitten factor among men, it was probably offset by some women who are too jealous to vote for a pretty female.

I doubt either group was even a minor factor.
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« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2008, 08:28:33 PM »

I think some of you are over-estimating the boner factor here: I mean yes she's good looking, especially for a forty-something woman who's had five kids, but she's not a supermodel.
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« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2008, 04:37:15 AM »

I think some of you are over-estimating the boner factor here: I mean yes she's good looking, especially for a forty-something woman who's had five kids, but she's not a supermodel.

But, compared to most politicians, she essentially could be.
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« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2008, 09:00:30 PM »

I'm sure some voters were impressed by her looks, just as I am sure that many more were turned off by her utter unsuitability for higher office.
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« Reply #7 on: November 10, 2008, 01:15:35 AM »

For American Idol, I always vote for the hottest girl until there isn't one left (if that happens) and then I vote based on the singing or strategically. I wouldn't do that for a POTUS election though.
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« Reply #8 on: November 11, 2008, 03:54:36 AM »

Far lower than the sexist factor (which was very small).
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« Reply #9 on: November 11, 2008, 04:21:48 AM »

Obviously being good looking helped Palin in many ways, but it also caused some negative stereotyping.

Probably about what Edwards gained/lost for being a pretty-boy (net gain).  Unfortunately for her, Palin came out weak when in any sort of mild intellectual confrontation, heightening the negative stereotype.

She'll be far better prepared in '12 or '16 when she runs.
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« Reply #10 on: November 11, 2008, 01:10:25 PM »

Obviously being good looking helped Palin in many ways, but it also caused some negative stereotyping.

Probably about what Edwards gained/lost for being a pretty-boy (net gain).  Unfortunately for her, Palin came out weak when in any sort of mild intellectual confrontation, heightening the negative stereotype.

She'll be far better prepared in '12 or '16 when she runs.

If her good looks haven't faded by that point, because when they do she'll be a conservative version of Hillary.
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« Reply #11 on: November 12, 2008, 05:10:17 PM »

For American Idol, I always vote for the hottest girl until there isn't one left (if that happens) and then I vote based on the singing or strategically. I wouldn't do that for a POTUS election though.

That's the difference. Some people are still voting for president based on the same kind of criteria they do for those kind of shows. It's no better than voting solely on race. I'd like to think most people aren't that superficial, but I'm probably wrong.

And when the last girl goes on Idol, I stop watching. Smiley
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« Reply #12 on: November 12, 2008, 05:35:06 PM »

If she posed naked, her poll numbers would go up.
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« Reply #13 on: November 13, 2008, 10:15:12 AM »

I think some of you are over-estimating the boner factor here: I mean yes she's good looking, especially for a forty-something woman who's had five kids, but she's not a supermodel.

She has a girl-next-door quality to her that many people seem to enjoy.
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« Reply #14 on: November 13, 2008, 01:00:53 PM »

I think some of you are over-estimating the boner factor here: I mean yes she's good looking, especially for a forty-something woman who's had five kids, but she's not a supermodel.

She has a girl-next-door quality to her that many people seem to enjoy.

She looked good, then she opened her mouth.
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« Reply #15 on: November 13, 2008, 01:04:55 PM »

Sure, I fantasize about her naked, but that doesn't mean I'd vote for her...

Those that did were probably hugely offset by the people who voted against the ticket solely because of her.
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« Reply #16 on: November 13, 2008, 01:07:31 PM »

I think some of you are over-estimating the boner factor here: I mean yes she's good looking, especially for a forty-something woman who's had five kids, but she's not a supermodel.

She has a girl-next-door quality to her that many people seem to enjoy.

She looked good, then she opened her mouth.

It seems the Alaskan accent has a similar effect to Geordie then...
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« Reply #17 on: November 13, 2008, 03:26:59 PM »

I think some of you are over-estimating the boner factor here: I mean yes she's good looking, especially for a forty-something woman who's had five kids, but she's not a supermodel.

She has a girl-next-door quality to her that many people seem to enjoy.

She looked good, then she opened her mouth.

Pretty much.
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« Reply #18 on: November 19, 2008, 06:32:11 PM »

If she posed naked, her poll numbers would go up.

The bridge to nowhere would finally have a place to go if that was ever to occur.
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