Sat, 17 Sep 2005

Corzine Vows to Keep Wearing His Beard

U.S. Sen. Jon S. Corzine, D-NJ (AP photo/Mel Evans)I wear a beard because, well, if you had a face like mine you'd want it covered with hair, too! But I do have the "hippie" streak the article talks about, and I am a "Child of the 60's", no doubt.

On the other side of the coin is Jesse Ventura, who undoubtedly shaves more than his beard... and he had no problem getting elected, in part because of his anti-authoritarian image.

I find it interesting that the last American President to be bearded was Benjamin Harrison, who also happens to be the only Hoosier President... hmmm, maybe I should run for something!

AP - It's an age-old rule in politics: If you want their votes, let 'em see your face. A beard? Better shave it off. Don't want to look like a hippie or a hobo, do you? Some learn it the hard way — at the ballot box. Others resist it outright, insisting the beard is part of who they are. That's where Sen. Jon Corzine, the Democratic candidate for governor of New Jersey, comes in.

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