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Originally Posted by Danzig
i don't see how acting a fool on a comedy show will help garner votes-i don't get them going on there.
i guess i just can't see some of our greatest leaders from years past going on that show, or anything like it. is this really something we want a leader to do? not that it matters in this case, as mccain won't win. or maybe i'm just a stick in the mud!
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you underestimate how important liking a candidate is.
everyone pretends they vote on issues but most actually vote based on the answer to 2 questions:
1) do i like them?
2) are they like me?
nixon went on laugh in in 68 to soften his image and won a close election. i'm not saying one led to the other but there's no political downside to demonstrating an ability to laugh at yourself.