Obama's so tall

[George_Bonanza]

Anyone else notice how much taller he is than everybody else around him? At 6'2", Obama is in the 99th percentile when it comes to height, and it really shows when he meets leaders from around the world. The Lanky Yankee.

[TwilightGardener]

1. I noticed when he was with Jack Reed that it might be best if he avoided

a short running mate, if possible.

[jenmito]

2. 6'2" is the 99th percentile? My father and 2 brothers are all 6'2"!

Not that it has anything to do with this thread. :shrug:

[Muttocracy]

3. I didn't know that either - but found that on a few web sites just now

Huh! Edit - of course, depends on what ages and ethnic groups are included?

[Muttocracy]

4. This woman and Tweety got giddy about Obama and Biden as the tall lean candidates

Matthews notes that Biden is an inch shorter so it wouldn't make Obama insecure.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/25788649#25787959
(starts about 3 minutes in)

[Muttocracy]

5. how tall are Kerry and Gore? they must be above-avg. height too. nt

[karynnj]

8. Not sure about Gore, but he is shorter than Kerry who is 6' 4"

and looks even taller! (Kerry is taller than Obama as well)

[Diane R]

6. I'm thinking they've already ordered the lifts for McCains shoes that he'll wear for the debates.

[Muttocracy]

9. milk crate. nt

[Tresalisa]

7. Obama's so tall,

that when folks ask him "how's the weather up there?" he spits on their heads and tells them it's raining!

Ooops, I see this wasn't one of those kinds of threads - - - - nevermind...

GOBAMA! :applause:

[SpookyCat]

10. Finally! A public figure that will actually be taller than me!

I'm 6'0" in my bare feet...so most of the "larger than life" are tiny!

It would be weird to meet like Jon Stewart and look right over his head. ;-)

Anyhoo....

Yes, Obama's height is impressive - he looks stately and presidential and carries himself like an adult. Imagine that.

[Benhurst]

11. I'm 6'3" and many young men are taller than I am. I notice this especially with

Europeans. I read some time back that young Europeans are now taller on average than Americans because of better nutrition and health care.

[Drunken Irishman]

12. My dad is 6'1, my mom 5'1 and I'm 5'11.

SPOOKY!