We're not falling for likable-guy trap again

Seattle Post Intelligencer by Gail Collins | Jan. 18, 2008 (Opinion)

Likability has become another one of those qualities that used to be desirable in a candidate until it started reminding us of how we got George W. Bush. We're not falling for that likable-guy trap again. No, siree. From now on we want the kind of person you would try to avoid standing next to in a long line at the supermarket. Full Story »

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Subjects: Politics, U.S.
Topics: Presidential Election 2008, Republican Nomination, Democratic Nomination, Republican Party, Democratic Party
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Posted by: Posted by Dwight Rousu - Jan 18, 2008 - 4:30 PM PST
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 by Dwight Rousu - Jan. 18, 2008

A very readable piece that addresses one of the most distressing foolish traits of the voters in a presidential race.

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