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1) His positions are earnestly left-wing, and we are a Nation At War. That means we don't have time to play peacenik when the Evil Islamofascists are coming to get us. Unfortunately, the right has painted us into that box and we seem happy to remain there.
2) He is short and skinny and meek-voiced, and doesn't look "Presidential."
The election of a President is more of an emotional bit of theatrics than we all want to believe. We say we care about issues, but we vote based on emotions.
Anyone who disagrees with me should remember that the MSM has spent time actually asking whether Giuliani's baldness would hinder his campaign. Thompson, He Who Cannot Keep Supporters Awake, got and instant credibility surge from voters because he's six foot five. It only fizzled when folks realized he's sleepwalking through this thing.
Romney looks like Ken and we all love his hair so maybe his Mormonism won't be as big a factor?...
Ah, we deserve the leaders we vote in.
