Informality of the lives of presidential candidates were addressed in an AP story published two days ago. Barack Obama's wife, Michelle, informed us of her husband's dirty sock habits and Hillary Clinton lets us know that she wants Bill to eat carrots, instead of chips.
The article addresses the fact that many see Hillary Clinton as harsh and that letting the public know random tidbits of her life may make her seem more real. All of the little aspects of her personal life being exposed are helping the public know of her character.
In a conference last month, Rudolph Giuliani shocked an audience as he answered his ringing cellphone. It was his wife and he said to her, "I love you and I will give you a call as soon as I finish."
Dirty socks, carrots, and cellphones are some of the tactics candidates are using to seem more "real". They want to be perceived as more than just political figures but as family members and friends.
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Letting the public know that Bill Clinton should eat carrots instead of chip will definitely get Hillary into office...DUH! I mean seriously that is all we need to know when it comes to Hillary. Bill and Carrots. Without that apparently she is not real...But why does she have to be real? I mean she is a person. If I touch her she will not disappear (there are prob. many people who wish that were true). Once agian all the articles are mostly about raceand NOT the issues. Why?
If Bill eats carrots then will Hillary's healthcare plane seem more comprehensive to the general public?
Hmmmm...I guess if Hillary, Barack ot Guiliani win the election then we should attribute the win to Bill and carrots, dirty socks and Judith Guiliani respectively.
I read about Michelle Obama telling the interviewer about her husbands dirty sock habits. More and more candidates are letting the public know about these little tidbits to make them seem more real. Personally I do mind when candidates reveal this kind of information. I think it lets the public know that at the end of the day the candidates aren’t that different from everyone else.
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