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Originally Posted by Andrewl
Not always. There was a time decades ago when the 'image' was irrelevant, and the 'issue' was important. But unfortunately its all about peoples personality now. Both sides are engaged in this, of course. The sad thing is that Obama was able to rally a lot of young people for the primaries, if this personality contest continues all the way too November most of those young people will become quickly disillusioned with the process and apathy will quickly take over.
Andrew
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yes decades ago, before the advent of TV etc. hence my alluding to kennedy and nixon.
FDR never would have had a chance at getting elected today.