Reply #9: Could support either of them if they'd have a makeover

[Armstead]

Either one could be a great candidte and president. But they'd have to do some personal makeovers, both in terms of style and substance.

Both would have to learn how to use fewer words to make their points. Tht doesn't mean being unsubstntial. Just get to the point and take out all of the excess verbiage and digressions when they speak.

Gore would have to lose weight, and take some classes in yoga, and whatever else is available to help him loosen up and be more flexible in public. And find the middle ground between a droning monotone and yelling. And DON't be a 2000-style waffler. Otherwise he's fine on substance, as long as he doesn't backslide into "centrism." Also enagge the media and right wing spin machine and deflect their stereotypes of him directly with both humor and fire.

Kerry would also have to learn to loosen up, although he obviously doesn't have a weight problem. He could use a humor transplant. He also would have to come out swinging as a traditional LIBERAL, insted of running away from it. He has to take on substantial issues of Power and Money, break the corporate ties and stik to his guns.

Both of them should also stay miles wway from their former strategists. Avoid people like Bob Schrum and Donnal B. at all costs, and find someone who is more orienmted to grassroots populism to shape their campaigns.