John Edwards and His Mythical Hair

He wants to immediately begin the draw down, over his hair.  Visiting beauty salons around the country for expensive hair cuts and treatments hasn’t done anything to make his image more rugged.  John Edwards has been dubbed “The Breck Girl” by Rush Limbaugh and other conservatives (remember Ann Coulter?) have gotten themselves into trouble for their references to him as…ahem… effeminate.  Is this fair?  Probably not.

Edwards is not the first to be unfairly labeled by the media.  Who remembers Dan Quayle?  Actually, Quayle and Edwards have similar good looks and charm with seemingly endless energy.  Why then does that make them seem soft, intellectually light, and not serious enough? Are these types too pretty to be President?

Edward’s agenda issues are not so different than his adversaries for the Democratic  Nomination.  He wants universal health care, is pro-choice (apparently, he means universal health care for everyone but Gestational Americans), pro-union, anti-big business, pro-gay marriage, and bigger is better government size.  They thread needles about the war in Iraq (Edwards wants all combat troops out ASAP and to leave the Iraqi’s to their own devices) but are definitely on the same page about getting out. 

Interestingly, in last night’s televised debate from New Hampshire, Edwards was on the attack against the H word.  He is recieving glowing reviews all over the blogosphere about his ability to distiniguish himself from her.  He brought his brass ones but what didn’t get as much notice is that he kind of lumped Obama and the H word together and then blasted them.  Atta boy.

He’s not going to be President.  It’s not about his hair.  It’s not even about his position on the issues.  It’s about his smell.  He smells just a little bit deperate.  And that doesn’t win people over no matter how great you look.