What's Better: Energetic or Presidential?

Published on October 13, 2004 By blogic In Politics

I don't mean that in a biased fashion. Bush is coming off well because he's energetic and aggressive. Kerry is performing very similarly to how he has in the previous debate. He's less energetic, but he speaks calmly in a measured voice, and he knows his facts.

I've generally assumed one reason poll respondents like Kerry in debates, is that he sounds presidential. I think he's doing that tonight, but Bush's game is on, and I know lots of viewers like that.

So, what do viewers like more? Aggressiveness (in a positive sense) or Statesmanship?

Comments

Myrrander

on Oct 13, 2004

This strikes me as a post from someone that thinks Mr. Bush won the debate.

blogic

on Oct 13, 2004

No, it's not, actually. It 's a post from someone who think this is close, and doesn't know what viewers prefer. I have tended to overestimate Edwards's appeal, and underestimate Kerry's. I eventually concluded that this was because a large number of people gravitate towards Kerry's gravity. Get it? Ha ha.

I think both candidates are doing well. I'm not sure what goes over better with viewers. I'm kind of fishing for opinions from readers.

Hint. Hint.

Myrrander

on Oct 13, 2004

I have to call this one for the President.

Alex Gottschalk

on Oct 13, 2004

I agree that the President won, however, he has lost his lead because of all the debates.