Monday, October 16, 2006

GOP Hotties Ignored

The Washington Post, in its campaign to get more Democrats elected, actually removes itself from all the hype about national security and the economy by doing a piece on the most important part of the 2006 elections: which party is more hot. The author thinks Democrats are really, REALLY hot.

Maybe Democratic candidate Michael Arcuri is running strong in this Republican House district because he pledges to expand health coverage, balance the budget and raise the minimum wage.

Or maybe it's his piercing Italian eyes and runner's physique.

"He is pretty good-looking," observed Paula Ferrin with admiration, as the 47-year-old district attorney worked the crowd at a local senior center.

"What we want is brains, honey," scolded her friend Rose Oliver.

"True," Ferrin answered, "but handsome doesn't hurt."

The research is unambiguous that Ferrin is right: Attractive politicians have an edge over not-so-attractive ones. The phenomenon is resonating especially this year. By a combination of luck and design, Democrats seem to be fielding an uncommonly high number of uncommonly good-looking candidates.

The beauty gap between the parties, some on Capitol Hill muse, could even be a factor in who controls Congress after Election Day.

Who you callin' ugly? The GOP is HOT!


John Thune, R-SD


Rick Santorum, R-PA


Ahhhnold!, R-CA


John Cornyn, R-TX


Bill Frist, R-TN


Chief Justice John Roberts


President George W. Bush, R-TX

What other Republicans are hot? Let me know and I'll post their pic!