I think what he was actually getting at (and it`s what upsets me the most) is that more votes are cast based on the way a candidate makes the person feel than on the policy that candidate is for or against.
I am not discounting the importance of a candidate`s charisma, but it has always been my belief that policy should carry the most weight. I particularly think economic policy is one of the single most important factors and seems overlooked or not considered by "most" voters.
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