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t1_ivoki0e wrote

Same policies, just flipping the "look"?

A suit and tie wearing C-Suite Fetterman would've wiped the floor completely against a hoodie-wearing Oz. Suit wearing Fetterman would've kept his Demcratic base (we generally go by policies and histories instead of looks), and DOMINATED the more Conservative Republicans (who generally go by appearances).

For evidence, look at the Kennedy/Nixon debate. The first Presidential Debate that was simulcast on both radio AND TV.

According to the RADIO audiences, Nixon clearly won the debate. He was articulate, well researched, well reasoned, and presented very well thought out arguments compared to Kennedy's hemming and hawing and constant "errrr...." moments.

But for the TELEVISION audiences, Kennedy won. Nixon appeared uncomfortable, fidgety, and sweating while Kennedy appeared to be cool, confident, and in full control.

Policy vs. Appearance.

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