The Manliest Position – President

President Obama Gets a W

Conclusion—

With a score of 5 to 3 to 1, this is a landslide victory for Barack Obama. He knows what he likes, has the unwavering love of an equal, and repeatedly shows a lack of fear. If you think I was unfair towards Santorum, feel free to add any information I may have missed. More importantly, any manly attributes you feel were left out?

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About John Dwyer

John Dwyer is a freelance writer who taught English with in Mongolia's Gobi desert with Peace Corps. A modern-day nomad, he is now on the East Coast pursuing a career in Communications. Contact him through his email: john [dot] christian [dot] dwyer [at] gmail [dot] com

Comments

  1. KKZ says:

    The question of a president’s manliness reminds me of an episode of King of the Hill in which Hank Hill, who values traditional masculinity, gets to meet the man he plans to vote for, George W. Bush, at a rally. He has the opportunity to shake Bush’s hand, but is shocked and appalled to find that Bush has a weak, limp handshake. It leaves him so shaken, he doubts whether he can even vote for the man.

    For me, this is a non-issue. A presidential candidate’s masculinity is not something I consciously consider when deciding who to vote. I was distraught, though, in the 2008 election when Hilary Clinton was repeatedly slammed for being too masculine. It seems unfair that the same qualities that would make a man a good president get a woman ridiculed. I believe leadership is a human ability not limited to either sex, and a good leader is a good leader regardless of his or her gender. Now, whether any of the men currently in the presidential race are good leaders…well, that’s a different question…

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