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The Politician and the Shave

Just a quick-hitter:

Would it be such a big deal for a politician getting photographed for a news magazine cover to get a good shave first?

I flipped out several years ago when Newt Gingrich appeared on a cover with massive stubble, and at the time I thought it was over-contrasted. You know, a smear job, to make him look rugged and dangerously so.

Then, today I get a good look at Joe Biden's mug on the cover of newsweek. Egads, Joe. Let me introduce you to the White House barber. This man will keep your face looking presentable. He won't do anything to keep you from saying crazy stuff, but you'll look great in pictures.

Thanks guys. I needed to get that off my chest.
 

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Some folks say to this day that the poor impression Nixon left on Television viewers due to his poor shave contributed to his drop in the polls after his debate with Kennedy.
 
I've read that one of the reasons that Nixon came off so poorly in the '60 televised debates was because he showed up with an 8 o'clock shadow, and then was surly on top of it. Came across like an unshaved cretin.
 
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Some think Nixon's poor shave and refusal of make-up killed his chances in the debate with Kennedy.

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I see great minds think alike. Simple minds need pictures. :redface:
 
Hey guys, I'm easy, just give me a Coors light.

You'd think those guys would at least be clean shaven, they don't seem to do anything else, so you know they've got the time. :cursing: :001_tt2: :quickdraw :incazzato :ciappa:
 
Just a quick-hitter:

Would it be such a big deal for a politician getting photographed for a news magazine cover to get a good shave first?

I flipped out several years ago when Newt Gingrich appeared on a cover with massive stubble, and at the time I thought it was over-contrasted. You know, a smear job, to make him look rugged and dangerously so.

Then, today I get a good look at Joe Biden's mug on the cover of newsweek. Egads, Joe. Let me introduce you to the White House barber. This man will keep your face looking presentable. He won't do anything to keep you from saying crazy stuff, but you'll look great in pictures.

Thanks guys. I needed to get that off my chest.

A barber can't keep Vice President Biden looking presentable. The bartender cancels everything out.


:ohmy: Did I say that out loud?
 
In Nixon's case - as I recall - it was the fact that he was sweating like a racehorse under the studio lights, while JFK remained dry and thus appeared more calm and collected.
 
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