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zazen

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51. I'm glad we're asking this about men, because it illustrates the absurdity of it
Wed Sep 4, 2013, 05:00 PM
Sep 2013

And I'm not putting down the OP for asking--I think we should examine men's appearance as much as we do women's for a while, so that more folks will wake up to how viscerally ridiculous it is when the MSM focuses on women leaders' "looks" and blames them for aging and blames them for spending money to look more youthful.

In that vein, it looks like he's had a neck/chin lift and at least an upper bleph--the latter of which can be done for medical reasons, because sagging eyes can begin to impede vision in one's 60s/70s, esp if you've got a connective tissue disorder, in which ptosis can be common (and the Marfan's look does seem plausible). They haven't done a forehead lift, it appears, to compensate, which may be why his brows are hanging so much closer to his eyes now. OTOH, forehead and mask lifts on men do look pretty jarring (see Kenny Rogers or Mickey Rourke), so I can see why he held off.

I hope he's not on steroids for anything too serious.

Maybe caught up on his sleep while on vacation? Cleita Sep 2013 #1
I Guess Maybe He Had Talked With Sen. Barbara Boxer And Asked Her Who Her Plastic Surgeon Is..... global1 Sep 2013 #2
He's had something done. Inspired Sep 2013 #3
He does look odd, doesn't he? SoCalDem Sep 2013 #7
He's had work done. Take a look at before and after photos if you have time. R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #12
I was just commenting to my hubby yesterday Awknid Sep 2013 #28
It's Kerry's life so if he has gone under the knife it is his choice. R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #32
Looks like half his face is affected. Stroke? MNBrewer Sep 2013 #38
Maybe Marfans? SoCalDem Sep 2013 #41
SOmeone posted before/after pics of him a few months back Ruby the Liberal Sep 2013 #18
me too, I think he looks odd also...... a kennedy Sep 2013 #42
What, Enquiring minds want to know? 11 Bravo Sep 2013 #4
Thank you. truebluegreen Sep 2013 #5
I'm just waiting on the OP Summer Hathaway Sep 2013 #29
it's causing him to sound stiff and unnatural n/t Enrique Sep 2013 #6
I believe you are confusing that with present US policy. R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #33
I wonder if he is on a medication -- Hell Hath No Fury Sep 2013 #8
Looks like a combo of steroids, botox and sandblasting. Not a good look. chimpymustgo Sep 2013 #16
You might be right about Cortisone. Remember Jerry Lewis several years ago when he hosted his kittykitty Sep 2013 #25
It's really not him...it's a clone. Safetykitten Sep 2013 #9
I've been noticing his right eye - Control-Z Sep 2013 #10
His eye Delphinus Sep 2013 #17
Looking at him on TV Control-Z Sep 2013 #23
Oh, yeah. Delphinus Sep 2013 #36
I think he looks a lot different. I commented on that Autumn Sep 2013 #11
I think he's looked different for some time now. Blue_In_AK Sep 2013 #13
Yeah me too. Maybe he's gearing up for a 2016 run. Autumn Sep 2013 #14
I liked the old Dolly Parton better, too! N/t kittykitty Sep 2013 #26
SO WHAT IF HE HAS?????? trueblue2007 Sep 2013 #19
Oh my, yes, let's don't lower ourselves to discuss our SOS Autumn Sep 2013 #22
Definitely agree. It is not a beauty contest. n/t RebelOne Sep 2013 #24
so if someone looks different we should pretend we do not notice Skittles Sep 2013 #31
He was getting ready for his limelight. morningfog Sep 2013 #46
I think maybe he might be planning a run in 2016. Autumn Sep 2013 #50
You beat me to it by a couple of hours. Link to my OP: trof Sep 2013 #15
Why is it important to know if Kerry had Botox? n/t RebelOne Sep 2013 #20
It's a sign that his appearance is super important to him. KoKo Sep 2013 #49
They all seem to become corporate pod people. woo me with science Sep 2013 #21
. R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #34
Looks like something was done. Botox causes swelling for a while after it is applied. bluestate10 Sep 2013 #27
How is that relevant to anything? MineralMan Sep 2013 #30
Perhaps this post would have been better if there was a beach shot of Kerry? R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #35
Looking and sounding like you had a stroke JimDandy Sep 2013 #53
That portrait in the closet is screaming. rug Sep 2013 #37
Good grief, people. He's just gotten older and put on some weight in his face. pnwmom Sep 2013 #39
There's more to it than that. Inspired Sep 2013 #43
Yeah, there is. His jawline and neck have gotten saggier, too. n/t pnwmom Sep 2013 #54
It's that 'deer in the headlights look' that's all the rage in the Beltway these days. Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #40
perhaps that was in the deal when Kerry sold his soul KurtNYC Sep 2013 #44
Yup you have got it right olddots Sep 2013 #48
Don't know. Don't care. GoCubsGo Sep 2013 #45
Don't they all, pretty much? (nt) Nye Bevan Sep 2013 #47
I'm glad we're asking this about men, because it illustrates the absurdity of it zazen Sep 2013 #51
Didn't the Bush camp use those insinuations in the 2004 campaign? n/t pampango Sep 2013 #52
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