Democratic Primaries

MichMan

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27. Also must keep in mind that only once in the last 17 elections has the same party won three in a row

Wed Apr 10, 2019, 09:17 PM

Apr 2019

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Other than Reagan, Reagan & Bush 1, it hasn't occurred since FDR and Truman. Voters prefer a change every 8 years, so not sure all of it can be attributed to charisma alone.

While Trump was a terrible candidate, Hillary had to overcome being a third straight term.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Charisma in Presidential Elections...when has the candidate with less charisma won the White House? [View all] Indygram Apr 2019 OP

jimmy carter v gerald ford. barely an ounce of charisma nt msongs Apr 2019 #1

Neither were charismatic but one offered a hopeful outlook Indygram Apr 2019 #3

Jimmy Carter was a charismatic campaigner in 1976 Otto Lidenbrock Apr 2019 #36

George HW Bush had charisma? hlthe2b Apr 2019 #2

He had more than his opponent Indygram Apr 2019 #6

The name was probably a factor in some quarters dalton99a Apr 2019 #29

NO WAY - Id much rather have a beer with Al Gore than that clown nt Kashkakat v.2.0 Apr 2019 #52

bush the first. Pretty dry after raygun Kurt V. Apr 2019 #4

I recall Barry Goldwater had zero charisma. I am sure that there were others too, that lacked... SWBTATTReg Apr 2019 #5

As opposed to the ultra-charismatic LBJ? comradebillyboy Apr 2019 #7

Really. I debated about putting his name out there too, but didn't. He was dry as a piece of ... SWBTATTReg Apr 2019 #12

Prior to so much media coverage it was slightly less important a factor Indygram Apr 2019 #13

Charisma how many candidates with it lost their elections? Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #8

It's not just about having charisma...it's about having more or better charisma than your opponent Indygram Apr 2019 #16

Your post made me think of the movie "The Candidate," with Robert Redford. Demit Apr 2019 #9

Charisma is subjective. nt DesertRat Apr 2019 #10

yup, most minorities don't find Reagan Bush or Trump charismatic JI7 Apr 2019 #15

Reagan had way more charisma than Carter or Mondale marylandblue Apr 2019 #20

I like the "dark charisma" term Indygram Apr 2019 #21

I see... Mike Nelson Apr 2019 #11

If you want to gauge the charisma of a Republican... Indygram Apr 2019 #17

I detest trump but it has nothing to do with "charisma" DesertRat Apr 2019 #19

Yes it is subjective but it can be partly measured in media attention. marylandblue Apr 2019 #22

I like Buttigieg's message but DesertRat Apr 2019 #25

Kamala has charisma sunnybrook Apr 2019 #35

Thanks for the welcome! Indygram Apr 2019 #23

Yeah I don't think Trump is charismatic at all sacto95834 Apr 2019 #48

To help put it into context Indygram Apr 2019 #49

I do see your... Mike Nelson Apr 2019 #33

Lydon johnson charisma? Richard Nixon charisma? delisen Apr 2019 #14

Truman should have lost to Dewey. LuvNewcastle Apr 2019 #18

Nixon had a sweaty lip, but no charisma. He won. Hassler Apr 2019 #24

He lost to the charismatic JFK marylandblue Apr 2019 #26

Hubert wasn't without charisma (compared to Nixon) dflprincess Apr 2019 #53

Also must keep in mind that only once in the last 17 elections has the same party won three in a row MichMan Apr 2019 #27

Correct, and now Trump has the situational advantage again Awsi Dooger Apr 2019 #46

I think the cycle disadvantage is why Biden didn't run in 2016 Indygram Apr 2019 #47

And in 2016? pangaia Apr 2019 #28

I was curious about that too, I read it the article and nothing about it. Looked and it's from 2012 Autumn Apr 2019 #30

Well, that would explain it. :)) pangaia Apr 2019 #32

I guess we have to go back to 2012 to find candidates that have charisma . Autumn Apr 2019 #34

Trump has charisma. (Though Hillary won the popular vote.) thesquanderer Apr 2019 #37

I always thought Hillary had charisma. It may have paled in contrast to Bills. Autumn Apr 2019 #38

Trump has the same kind of charisma that cult leaders have Indygram Apr 2019 #39

that's not really charisma. he is trash. a non white person that behaved like him JI7 Apr 2019 #40

HRC was the most qualified candidate ever... Indygram Apr 2019 #31

but she was charming in smaller settings and one on one JI7 Apr 2019 #41

Like someone else said, charisma is subjective. BlueStater Apr 2019 #42

I don't think actual charisma is subjective, however... Indygram Apr 2019 #43

The power he has over his cult isn't a charisma thing. BlueStater Apr 2019 #44

You're illustrating my point, though...not all charisma is good, and Indygram Apr 2019 #45

He doesn't inspire devotion in others. His followers just like the fact that he shits on Democrats, Autumn Apr 2019 #50

Trump is the opposite of charismatic. John Fante Apr 2019 #51

This is spot on. Charisma trumps (no pun intended) Dream Girl Apr 2019 #54