Make-up, air-brush tanning, a haircut and botox

[digno dave]

Any thoughts on the mini-makeover Kerry was sporting last night?

[progressivebydesign]

1. Ya think? Ewww.. gross..

I thought he looked different recently. Ah.. American politics.. the heart and soul of our people. We are so shallow.

[spooky3]

2. well, look at it this way

If looks were all that mattered, Edwards or Clark would have sewn up the nomination by now. Or the Dems would run Pamela Anderson or Britney Spears or someone.

Not that they aren't also great in other ways--my point is just that people aren't as influenced by looks as one might think.

[Clark Can WIN]

19. We can't run Brittney, she's a Bush drone.

Didn't you see the bubblegum interview with *ucker Carlson?

[AngryAmish]

44. Pam Anderson is Canadian

She can't run. But I've seen the video and can she ...

[in_cog_ni_to]

3. Pretty ugly.

I thought he was ugly BEFORE his little makeover, but last night? :puke: He looked AWFUL! :puke:

[xultar]

9. That isn't nice, Change your post. I thought Kerry looked Great!

He looked presidential.

Not as presidental as Clark though.

[xultar]

11. A lil to much Botox on that left eye though...n/t

[JaneQPublic]

4. Gore. Alpha-male wardrobe changes. "Reinventing himself." (nt)

[seaglass]

5. Is this the best you can come up with?

You must have something to say about the issues, right?

[digno dave]

23. Kerry brought it up

I've got plenty to say about the issues. It wasn't my idea that he invest the time and money in re-inventing himself. It was his.

[xultar]

6. Buhwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! n/t

[SEAburb]

7. building a better machine // nt

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[liberalnurse]

8. He is embarrassing himself......

Looks like clown make-up or Michael Jackson. Geeze.....

Really, what timing too. Were toast in November if this is our best bet.

[seaglass]

10. Actually most of the people on this thread are

embarassing themselves.

[Cheswick2.0]

24. Hey, when you call yourself the "Real Deal" (stolen from TV's West Wing)

then you go get botox and a spray on tan you should expect to be kidded about it.

[MaineDem]

33. Sorta like "Bartlet for America"?

When I saw that episode of the West Wing I had one of those "aha" moments.

Bartlet for America....Dean for America. Sounds familiar.

[economic justice]

42. That's what I was thinking

Dean says he "didn't know" about The West Wing episodes with the "For America" campaign.

[seaglass]

34. So you must have joined in with the Repubs and all

their laughter about Gore's earth tones?

[ACPS65]

12. YEARRRGH

!

[cindyw]

13. You know this thread pisses me off, but I will respond to it by saying

that I met Kerry in person, I think 4 months ago and I was shocked in how good he looked in comparison to on the TV. Very soft looking skin. Now can we go back to real issues, like that yell. YYYYYEEEEEEAAAAAAARRRRRRGGGGGGG. Just kidding. Really people, rise above.

[digno dave]

25. kerry

Stand by your man

[Hawkeye-X]

14. Before and After photos of Kerry with Botox treatment.

You make the call.


Before Botox TREATMENT --------------> AFTER BOTOX TREATMENT


BTW, have you ever seen that much makeup on a man this side of Michael Jackson?

Hawkeye-X

[Monument]

15. they all wear makeup for TV

if you ever went into a TV studio you'd be shocked by the amount of makeup you have to wear when you're on TV. The problem is that the makeup looks awful in person.

Funny pictures though.

[sangh0]

16. re: the Nov 2003 photo

Isn't that right after he got out of the hospital after having surgery for cancer?

[Monument]

17. the pic on the bottom right...

...kind of looks like a cross between Edwards and Kerry. strange

[liberalnurse]

18. Now come on folks.....this Michael Jackson look

just ain't going to fly. Please, wake up and look. It mirrors the shallow man he really is....

I really want a formidable candidate and this guy is not it. He is just fine for the Senate. He can't take *bush and company. Long term democrats such as myself won't support the comedy.

[cindyw]

20. BOOOOMMMMM. Here is my proof!

This is from MONDAY.




Definitely not something you can do with Botox in your forehead. Can we stop this foolishness now?

[flpoljunkie]

22. Kerry looks so good because he is so happy after two great wins...

Am sure a huge weight was lifted after his Iowa win, and then the NH win only added to his apparent joy.

I was told by someone who saw him at UCLA last year that he was quite handsome in person, charismatic...an articulate and persuasive speaker.

People who bring up this kind of s*** ought to be ashamed and embarrassed. Posts like this ought to be beneath us all here at DU.

[cindyw]

29. That's funny. I just said that. I bet we were at the same function.

See above. I just said that. I didn't say that I was at UCLA. How funny!

[oasis]

47. Talk about aging, just imagine how you'll look after 4 more Bush years.

[Cheswick2.0]

21. And to think it took months for Dean to buy a new suit

It took his campaign months just to talk him into a new suit.
I am getting a huge charge out of the quick-tan/Botox candidate image.

[digno dave]

27. what do Italian PM and Kerry have in common?

So much for the jokes about the Italian PM, Bush's buddy. He's been trumped.

[Indiana Democrat]

26. This is the one that freaks me out...

I just don't think it's possible for ANYONE to look as bad as Senator Kennedy does in this picture (By comparison). I can only assume it's make-up on Senator Kerry making him look better? Or maybe he's just real tan. And I hope he's not wearing lipstick?

In any event, who gives a shit? JFK WON an election because he wore make-up.

[CWebster]

30. I am so sick of politicians

who entertain fantasies of playing the role of Kennedy with no identity to project of their own. It is an ego-driven fixation with little substance.

[cindyw]

39. LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL. Yeah cause Kerry has no incredible life story.

Gee I wish he has served his country and won some medals. That might impress people. Also, it would help if he had, maybe, taken on a sitting president. Like twice. Yeah, yeah, that would do it.

[wakemeupwhenitsover]

31. Actually,

JFK refused make-up. Tricky Dick was just recovering from pneumonia (I think). When he saw JFK refuse the make-up, he did too, even though he looked pretty ghastly. Anyhoo, that's always been the urban legend.

[economic justice]

43. That is correct

He always kept a tan. Nixon didn't want to appear "weak" by accepting the make-up in the debates. It was a big mistake - Nixon looked washed out, pale, and sickly. Kennedy looked tanned, healthy, and strong.

[Qutzupalotl]

28. Funny, RUSH said the SAME FREAKIN' THING this morning!

So :wtf:

He couldn't smile if he were botoxed, so your smear is without merit.

How about this: He's happy. He has stuff to smile about instead of being near the back of the pack.

[digno dave]

32. rush?

What was Rush saying?

[Qutzupalotl]

35. He said we should keep kicking this thread to perpetuate the smear.

Just kidding. He played the clip of an AM radio interview where he was asked if he used botox. Kerry said, "Absolutely not. This is the first I've heard of it." Rush had to parse his use of the word "it" to make it sound like he had never heard of botox.

But as you well know, botox paralyzes muscles, which he would use to smile, raise his eyebrows, etc., which he did repeatedly last night. So what you suggest is impossible.

[digno dave]

36. smile

So people with botox never smile again? Seriously...not being a smart ass here.
You have to admit the make-up was a bit over the top.

[Qutzupalotl]

37. pretty much.

That's how it reduces wrinkles. People can barely move their facial muscles at all.

You have to admit the make-up was a bit over the top.
I most certainly do not. I thought he looked good.

[digno dave]

38. puff face

His face looked like a giant powder-puff ball. Like when they show those old tv personalities with the ultra soft lens to hide all of the wrinkles. Dan Rather is the worst.

[Logansquare]

40. Listen, I'm all for the haircut

That big hair thing had to go! His new haircut is much more flattering.

[Monument]

41. Ted Kennedy looks like his head is about to explode

I met the guy in person and I was VERY taken aback at how horrendous he looked in person. Not ugly, just "abused"

[cindyw]

45. Tan by the way happens in snow. Reflection.

not that I want to encourage this thread.

[mitchum]

46. That was the glow of VICTORY

he will be appearing in the same ensemble next week

[beyurslf]

48. But he denies all of that

:)