Ladies and gentleman - here's the real question for our party and our times...

[ReadTomPaine]

Poll question: Ladies and gentleman - here's the real question for our party and our times...

Should Barack Obama grow out his mustache?


"Growing it back with Barack, Jack!"


Let's face it, he's been flirting with the 'Stache for a while now..



..and while facial hair during a campaign is a big no-no, the election is fast approaching. The time for a decision has come. We can't put this off to the next generation of democrats; it has to be decided now.


What do you think? Make your feelings heard!

[Bicoastal]

1. Obama w/goatee = Evil Obama?

[ReadTomPaine]

2. It is an extremist's stance...

but every wing of the party must be represented!

[Orsino]

9. I think Obama ought to wear a goatee as he is sworn in...

...to the sound of freeper heads exploding.

[Chorophyll]

14. Damn. I still think Evil Spock is hot.

But I voted Smoothbama. Obama is handsome. He doesn't require facial camouflage or distraction.

[tbyg52]

3. Oh God no.

Or at least not the style you Photoshopped on him. I'm not against it in principle, but not *that* one.

[ReadTomPaine]

5. Are you calling me out for being a GOP plant against mustaches?

I guess that would make me Haley Barbour..

[tbyg52]

15. *That* would explain it!

:rofl:

[BlooInBloo]

4. Eeew.

[ReadTomPaine]

6. It could be worse...

[SKKY]

7. Harry Potter when he's 65 years old...

....Fuck Bolton is an ugly man.

[ReadTomPaine]

8. ...

:rofl:

[1corona4u]

10. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ooooooooooooooooo

absolutely NOT. :-)

[ReadTomPaine]

11. Well early returns certainly do indicate a landslide!

But the hairier parts of the country have yet to heard from.

[1corona4u]

12. I don't like my mens with facial hair anymore....LOL...

had a few in the past, but like them clean shaven now....

[ReadTomPaine]

13. There is some evidence to suggest that younger Americans are leaning Smoothbama...

[Chorophyll]

17. Smart baby.

Handsome candidate. Handsome president. :loveya:

[Leeny]

19. He is just FINE

the way he is. No stache.
:loveya:

[ReadTomPaine]

33. He pulls it off very well, despite singular features that aren't outstanding..

the "package" just works so very well, esp when you see him speak. His natural charm is considerable. It's a true gift esp in his line of work.

[fizzgig]

16. no no no

he looks a tad creepy with the 'stach, imho

[ReadTomPaine]

20. Well that has been the #1 criticism of mustaches throughout history...

[crossroads]

18. I really like a bit of stubble - but no full grown stasch!

[ReadTomPaine]

22. I should have included the 5 o'clock option..

it's as valid as the 3 AM question!

[crossroads]

27. Yes... anyway, cool poll!

[MrSlayer]

21. No, it looks ridiculous.

Let's hope that never happens.

[ReadTomPaine]

28. Give it time.

Mustaches tend to grown on you.

[eugeneliberal]

23. I know its not enough time, but dreadlocks...

would be fun, just to see and hear the freepers heads explode!

[ReadTomPaine]

24. The GOP have enough dread as it is over Obama...

although Orsino in post #9 shares some of your sentiment!

[nemo137]

25. No. That stasche makes himlook like a gym teacher.

[ReadTomPaine]

26. Nahh he'd have to be bald also! n/t

[ReadTomPaine]

29. Smoothbama is sweeping DU! The real surprise, however.. are the Goatee voters..

outnumbering the 'Stache Supporters but a margin of 50%.

Are radical facial hair supporters overtaking the party?

[Book Lover]

30. Hhhmmmmm. Hard to say.

Maybe waiting for his second term makes sense. They say the first term turns a president's hair grey; that might change things up a bit.

Bill in '92




Bill in '96

[ReadTomPaine]

31. Well they say the 'Stache ages you.. so you grow it for 'Gravitas' and you shave for youthfulness..

But lets face it, the Smoothbama's are the big winners this evening! :)

[TankLV]

32. I like him the way he is - if he choose to do so, it's not my business to criticize...

but the "smooth" look is the best...