Dear Paul,

We can draw on so many world leaders who were not known
for their good looks. From Abraham Lincoln, Winston
Churchill, Golda Meir, to name just a few.

Looks have never been a hardship in politics. The important
thing seems to have been - is for a leader to be memorable.
Baby-faced, portly, cigar-chomping Winston Churchill
striding around blitzed London was not anyone's idea of an
Adonis - yet he will probably remain Britain's best loved
leader.

On the other side of the coin - even Shakespeare's Richard III
is not just a portrayal of evil. The character reveals that
ugliness, even monstrosity can be charismatic. Hitler, Stalin,
are other examp[les.

Hi Foxy

How one comes across on TV both looks and how one answer questions is important. Until post war political leaders had very little direct media exposure. Hitler was one of the first to see the value in modern media, and how it could be used to advantage.

Hi Paul,

You're right. Politicians are paying far more attention
to their images in modern times. Look at the recent
re-vamps that have occurred - with weight loss, new
hair-styles, new glasses, more trendy suits, et cetera.
Even Trump's orange face and comb-overs and using the media
consistently shows the importance of being seen.

I have to admit that Peter Dutton's new glasses look good.
As for not having hair. Well, neither did Eisenhower.

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Alternative LNP candidate for PM in 2025 federal election,

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The names that come to mind as possible alternative candidates for the LNP as PM in the 2025 federal election are, of course, those of Sussan Ley, deputy leader of the Liberal Party and Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and David Littleproud, Leader of the National Party.

Both have a full head of hair and, based on the little I know of their backgrounds and respective political positions, I have the impression Littleproud has his feet firmly on the ground and his head among the stars which to me is quite positive, whereas I can’t say I get the same vibes from Sussan Ley who gives me the impression she is wading in a quagmire and can’t find solid ground.

If the worst came to the worst, I think I would prefer Littlepond to either Dutton or Ley.

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Plibersek presents as being very proficient, but look at the mess with the gold mine. What happened? Where is the transparency? What is the solution? As for the "investment" of taxpayer dollars, solar panels, batteries and steel production are oversupplied markets, again leaving questions as to how the decisions were made.

I'd imagine competence to be more important than appearance, but with the breadth of incompetence I can understand the Albo cult's focus on appearance.

If only it were as simple as "Oooh. Voldemort.". Maybe it is, and Albo will find out soon.

Get your lives back, w..kers, if you ever had lives worth anything. When you start deriding people for the looks you are well and truly finished.