
Teresa Heinz Kerry's public approval ratings are far lower than Laura Bush's, in part perhaps because of her blunt outspokenness. However, a recent poll by GMI Inc., a marketing research firm, did find that 56 percent of the American public found Heinz-Kerry more physically attractive. University of Washington sociologist Pepper Schwartz theorizes that the Democratic candidate's wife won out because she is "more natural and perhaps a bit more unpredictable." Whether that allure will subliminally influence voters to support her husband remains to be seen.
Excuse me? I think Laura Bush is FAR more appealing than THK. And, she exudes much more class. Plus, kids don't bore Laura.
Posted by DaGoddess at September 18, 2004 09:00 AMSorry, I'm gonna have to break ranks on this one. I'm currently wearing an anti-Kerry shirt, but I have to say THK is the sexier woman here. She comes across as feisty and sassy, etc. She looks like she would have been hot when she was young.
Laura, though, has that weird drugged-up robot look.
Posted by: ken at September 18, 2004 11:44 AMTHK looks like not only has she sucked too many lemons, but someone stuffed a couple up her butt as well!!! Ketchup would freeze on her ass!
Posted by: Madame Butterfly at September 18, 2004 04:04 PMTheresa looks like a man in drag. Like Dustin Hoffman in Tootsie, to be exact. How anyone can think that this freakshow looks better than Mrs. Bush is beyond my comprehension.
Posted by: Natasha at September 18, 2004 04:59 PMI think Laura Bush is very classy and pretty. Teresa strikes me as way too pushy and snobby - like one of the girls from an exclusive all girl school whose daddy bought her a ferrari for her 16th birthday and therefore she is better than all of us.
I'll take Laura over Teresa anyday!
Posted by: Beth Donovan at September 18, 2004 05:13 PMOkay, I have to pipe up on this one here. Tuh-Ray-Zuh looks too manish to be attractive. Laura has a mature beauty that I find intriguing. Though I don't personally find her attractive, she is more beautiful. She has a certain grace in how she presents herself, both physically and vocally. She comes across as southern, but refined. Down to earth, but sophisticated. Her personability makes her more attractive than THK. Tuh-ray-zuh just comes across as smug, and I don't care if you look like Christy friggin Turlington, a nasty attitude and demeanor makes you ugly in my eyes.
Laura has class. That means more than sass.
Posted by: DakRoland at September 18, 2004 07:17 PMTHK - fiesty, sassy, "hot when young"...
You can have it! And all "hot when young" translates to is, well, let me censure myself and only say that there is more to a solid life than being "hot"....
Besides, she does look a little tottsie-ish
LB - classy, prety, mature beauty, grace, down to earth but sophisticated, personality more attractive,
All this says it all.
Of course "Class more than Sass" is really good too.
Posted by: Tom_with_a_dream at September 18, 2004 08:35 PMLaura Bush is a stuningly beautiful woman. AND motherly.
The only person I can imagine finding TKH remotely attractive in her current state would be a large chinned, gold digging, flip-flopping wanna-be president.
Posted by: Moxie at September 19, 2004 03:29 AM
I think Laura Bush is way more attractive than LHK. And if my vote doesn't count (since I'm a girl), I can tell you that the news anchor from the radio station I listen to also thinks she is very attractive (he gets a lot of ribbing from the rest of the DJ's on this).
Posted by: bogie at September 19, 2004 04:31 AMOk...I give up. I'm a Laura Bush secret admirer. I'll go for the Southern class over the blunt lady any time. Laura treats everyone with respect which is more than I can say for Teresa. Laura would be able to tell you politely that your were an asshole and you would not realize it until about 5 minutes later, if you were smart enough too. Also, the quiet ladies are normally just animals in the bed (pig part coming out now). Since W was a wild one when he was young... that probably stands.
A man talking...
Posted by: Ben Bauman at September 19, 2004 04:52 AMOK, I would have to say that I agree that it seems 56% NEED GLASSES (or a bat to the skull). I prefer Laura. She has the classic, understated, "down home" beauty. I don't need (or want for that matter) a woman who makes sure she's wearing the best clothes/shoes, I don't care if it's jeans and t-shirt, I look beyond while I am getting to know someone, and Laura is FAR sexier to me.
Posted by: Monty at September 19, 2004 10:16 AMI have to agree that Laura is far and away more attractive, both to look at and to listen to, than THK.
Your post, though, reminds me of the liberal traditional media bias. A recent example (sorry, I don't remember where I saw the story) was coverage of the Hardball interview of Zell Miler. The accompanying photos were one of a composed intelligent-looking Chris Matthews, and one of Zell Miller with his fists raised and mouth opened in mid rant. Miller looked like a crazed drooling lunatic.
Understanding that there may have been limited pics to choose from, Laura's pic looks all cute and cuddly and apple pie, while THK's looks like she's grumpy, scheming, and defending herself in court. Coincidence?
Posted by: Mike at September 19, 2004 10:55 AMMike--I think that of the two pics, I've seen *much* better of LB and the one of THK is probably one of the better pics of her (she looks like she has more than two brain cells to rub together in that one). So, if I had to choose a new first lady based upon these pics I'd have to choose THK.
Fortunately, *I* have more than two brain cells to rub together, so I'm voting for LB for First Lady. ;^)
Posted by: Lornkanaga at September 19, 2004 11:29 AMI have yet to see an attractive photo of THK-this one on Goddess's blog is the most complementary one I've seen.
Maybe TLC should take her on "What Not To Wear" and giver her a thorough make-voer.
Laura Bush always looks stunning, and she has a kindly spirit that shines through.
Posted by: Madame Butterfly at September 19, 2004 02:54 PMPersonally, Laura Bush is much more attractive. As far as the 56 percent goes, I'm sure those people see 3/4 of a billion reasons to like TeRAYza.
Posted by: Scott at September 20, 2004 09:50 AMWhat either lady looks like is such a silly thing that I can't believe it got polled.
Well, I know there is data showing that people tend to vote for the candidate they find attractive. But his wife?
I just know that I'd hate to have to listen to THK for the next four years - how she can relate to the common man. Earth to Teresa: people that can actually relate to the "common man" don't say "common man."
Posted by: Stephen Gordon at September 20, 2004 11:53 AMI'd have to say Laura Bush is much more attractive physically and personality than the ketchup lady. The radiant personality of Bush outshines Kerry like night and day. You get the impression that if you were in a jame, Laura would help you no matter what where as Kerry would ask, "what's in it for me". And finally, Laura has the "Glenda the good" look but she can probably work you over behind closed doors.;-)
Posted by: ozone ferd at September 20, 2004 12:52 PMIf I 'had' to spend one night with Teresa or Laura I would have to go with Teresa. Laura is too wholesome and would only like to do it missionary style... bor-ing - while Teresa is way more sexy. She'll make a good first lady too.
Posted by: Jason at September 20, 2004 01:00 PMTu-RAY-zuh always seems to have that bored, "I'm too cool for this" look about her. She just doesn't have "it", whatever "it" is. She seems to have this huge "stick up her ass", as we used to say, about us common folk. Now Laura - there's the one. Hey, Jason, you must be young. It's like my dad always said: "It's the quiet, prim and proper ones you've got to look out for!"
Posted by: BillH at September 20, 2004 09:19 PMIf I 'had' to spend one night with Teresa, I'd castrate myself with a soup can lid.
Posted by: Brian B at September 21, 2004 04:14 PMPut me down for Laura. Easy one.
Posted by: Jim - Parkway Rest Stop at September 21, 2004 06:18 PMLaura, Teresa....Teresa, Laura.....why is there a contest? Laura may be capable of being a better president than either George OR John. Teresa? I wouldn't want to see her as local DOG catcher!
Posted by: VA Transplant at September 22, 2004 08:38 AMLaura's the kinda woman you make love to, Teresa is the kind you just fuck.
Posted by: James at September 22, 2004 09:15 AMI guess if you like that Stepford Wife, I-Do-What-My-Husband-Tells-Me-To-Do sorta woman, then LB is the lady for you.
I for one, prefer a woman with a mind of her own who's not afraid to speak her mind for the sake of politics. She's got guts...something mealy-mouthed LB certainly doesn't know a thing about.
Posted by: Suzy Q at September 22, 2004 09:29 AMWow, SuzyQ, what flavor *IS* the Koolade?
I don't see ANYTHING "Stepfordish" about Laura Bush. If anything, I think she's the stronger of the two personalities. If by "mealy-mouthed" you mean gracious, I'll take that any day.
As for not being afraid to speak her mind, when you hear the things coming OUT of Teresa's mind, you understand why she should be -- her "Bravery" has nothing to do with her gender, and everything to do with her sense of entitlement because of her wealth.
Posted by: Brian B at September 22, 2004 12:39 PMwhile laura may look "motherish" i would rather lick the ketchup off theresa's ass, and i will vote for W.
Posted by: d'gull at September 22, 2004 03:51 PMLB, definitely! I like the School Teacher type much more than the Yacht Club maven. And give me a Southern accent any day!
Posted by: cowboy blob at September 22, 2004 04:12 PMSo that's what happened to the lost Gabor sister?
Bah hah!
I crack myself up!
Giggling on the high ground!
MajorDad
Posted by: MajorDad1984 at September 23, 2004 06:10 PMUgh!!!!! I'm trying to poke my mind's eye out now....licking ketchup off Theresa's ass???
Damn youse.....Damn youse all to hell!
Trembling on the high ground....
MajorDad
Posted by: MajorDad1984 at September 23, 2004 06:11 PMLaura, no question. Makes you want to be a better man.
She has that look that a 3rd grade boy first thinks "I'm NOT supposed to be thinking this way about a teacher!" and then hoping they won't break the mold before you're old enough to find a gem like that.
Teresa reminds me of Henry Kissinger. If she didn't have power, NOBODY would be complimenting her. She looks like a crazy lady who lives alone with 14 cats.
Posted by: Aaron's Rantblog at September 23, 2004 11:04 PMHa, LMFAO, just how OLD are you GUYS, those are two old wrinklies, just the thought makes me want to buy a FHM or Playboy to get the images out of my mind, you sick sick people.
And besides who really gives a flyingf*ck what they LOOK like, are even ARE like, they are not who you are voting for, right? RIGHT? *shakes head*
You want appealing? try adopting a kitten, you may cal it your 'little LB', such a cuttie, or "Teereeza honey", and then give it a good pat. But for f*cksake, please vote for the man who is the most inteligent, oh now look what youv'e got me doing, expecting a politician to be inteligent.
*takes vodka out of cupboard*, go, go on, bugger off, go vote for the woman, it got to be better than the alternative....go to go this vodka bottle is dangerously full, could cause and explosion or something, it will be empty soon then no-more-problem.
Posted by: BFG at October 2, 2004 06:40 PM