General Discussion

marylandblue

(12,344 posts)

62. It's what people prefer.

Mon Jan 28, 2019, 08:42 PM

Jan 2019

Before any possible conditioning, there was a first reality show, and it was a big enough hit that they made more. I vaguely remember it. I thought it was the downfall of Western Civilization. I think current events are proving me right.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

77 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

What does "like" have to do with choosing a political candidate? [View all] guillaumeb Jan 2019 OP

It's all about likeability. You do know most people vote based on that. Harris won't have UniteFightBack Jan 2019 #1

But it is the perception of likeability. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #2

It's not just the GOP voters Glamrock Jan 2019 #29

And the lack of information common to many of them. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #40

No doubt. Glamrock Jan 2019 #49

Republicans vote blindly Perseus Jan 2019 #33

See this Samatha Bee clip if you haven't already emulatorloo Jan 2019 #3

"Smile more". guillaumeb Jan 2019 #4

i'm not sure Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #11

Love her underpants Jan 2019 #18

I met Hillary. I like Hillary. I voted for Hillary. I liked her as First Lady. wasupaloopa Jan 2019 #5

And that is fine. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #6

I don't know if who is most qualified plays a big part MichMan Jan 2019 #13

McCain was the most qualified GOP candidate. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #15

Yes but very different platforms. But some truth to what you say. triron Jan 2019 #22

Carter tried really hard to be likeable.. MicaelS Jan 2019 #7

In the cases of Carter and Reagan, guillaumeb Jan 2019 #9

A sizeable number of the voting public is apolitical MichMan Jan 2019 #8

I agree with your analysis. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #10

Yeah like who would you most like to have a beer with. How ridiculous. triron Jan 2019 #23

And the silliness about Warren not being an "authentic" beer drinker. eom guillaumeb Jan 2019 #41

And the reason why Bush won was because Reagan was so popular, still is question everything Jan 2019 #31

Platform is major and so is safeinOhio Jan 2019 #12

Agreed. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #16

For me, it's platform and policy over person and personality. earthshine Jan 2019 #68

Most people vote on a personal, emotional level BigmanPigman Jan 2019 #14

My point. Or part of it. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #17

Products and marketing is what it comes down to. BigmanPigman Jan 2019 #25

Products, meaning the candidates themselves, guillaumeb Jan 2019 #39

K&R for the likability of your conviction. However, "charisma" is a delectable icing on the cake. UTUSN Jan 2019 #19

Adding: Almost all of us here have the same laundry list, just differ UTUSN Jan 2019 #24

And one key to the qualities that you correctly list is that a candidate can fake it. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #42

But *winning* is the topic with "likability" being one contributing possibility UTUSN Jan 2019 #59

So both are factors? guillaumeb Jan 2019 #64

O.K., these sound like catch-phrases: "corporate media" - "style to substance" - "media determine" - UTUSN Jan 2019 #72

There were a few post mortems done on the 2016 election that looked at likeability. CentralMass Jan 2019 #20

And these third Party voters demonstrate a preference for purity over reality based voting. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #43

Clearly, however it is likely to happen again. It always does. CentralMass Jan 2019 #61

So the co-worker cast what was, in essence, a symbolic vote. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #65

Yes. This is a factor in every single presidential election CentralMass Jan 2019 #71

Perhaps we could name it "the Sarandon syndrome". eom guillaumeb Jan 2019 #75

"any "liking" is liking an image, not the reality. " WeekiWater Jan 2019 #21

Kerry was a victim of GOP disinformation, guillaumeb Jan 2019 #44

Which generated a certain image among enough of the public. WeekiWater Jan 2019 #73

And that image becaome reality for some. eom guillaumeb Jan 2019 #76

You described why it is more logical to nominate a man Awsi Dooger Jan 2019 #26

My description was meant to show the double standard. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #45

I will never have a beer with a president or a presidential candidate. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #27

Trump is a crook. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #46

I've attended numerous campaigning seminars LeftInTX Jan 2019 #28

Many years ago, before "social media" an acquaintance, a savvy politician question everything Jan 2019 #30

An excellent analysis. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #47

Ask Hillary Clinton. BlueTsunami2018 Jan 2019 #32

They can't explain why because it's purely sexism. EllieBC Jan 2019 #37

Well said. Nothing to add to that. eom guillaumeb Jan 2019 #48

Well, it's an important factor for many voters, frankly. MineralMan Jan 2019 #34

Understood, but this "likeability" is often a veneer. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #50

I once had a republican running for state rep. Harker Jan 2019 #35

I think charisma is a better term. Some candidates have it (The Kennedy's, Obama, B Clinton) while jalan48 Jan 2019 #36

Trump has charisma, of a type, guillaumeb Jan 2019 #51

Yes, Reagan was their big charisma guy though his mind was vacant. jalan48 Jan 2019 #53

And they loved him for his racism, and his appearance of charm. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #54

As a friend of mine once said, "He was the best "acting" President ever. jalan48 Jan 2019 #60

A lot of things matter that shouldn't. Peoples perception matters even if it shouldn't. oldsoftie Jan 2019 #38

True. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #52

You put too much blame on the media marylandblue Jan 2019 #55

"We" do not control the media. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #56

We did, we watch reality TV, which is all fake anyway. marylandblue Jan 2019 #57

True, many seem to prefer reality television to reality. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #58

It's what people prefer. marylandblue Jan 2019 #62

I agree. Like people didn't see the skank that he was and voted for him anyway. I know they UniteFightBack Jan 2019 #67

Likability has a lot to do with who people vote for. Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #63

Have you considered broccoli flavored ice cream? guillaumeb Jan 2019 #66

Broccoli flavored ice cream! Oh YUK! Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #69

Voting on emotions or likability is irrational. musicblind Jan 2019 #70

But are they real beer drinkers? guillaumeb Jan 2019 #77

Just seeing Obama and Kamala smile denotes real efhmc Jan 2019 #74