2004 presidential hopeful heights

[windansea]

New! 2004 Presidential Hopeful Heights (work in progress):

Sen. John F. Kerry (D-MA) is 6'4", according to the man himself in a New York Times article (requires registration, free). He would be the tallest president ever, tied with Abe Lincoln (Lincoln himself may have not evern been quite 6'4", but we'll give it to him). Sen. Kerry would also be the wealthiest president ever (his wife has a personal fortune of about $500M).
Former Governor Howard B. Dean, MD (D-VT) claims to be 5'8 3/4" (according to this article, which also mentions John F. Kerry's height), though from personal observations I made when I met him, that's if he's wearing work boots and two pairs of wool socks. He would be the shortest president since William McKinley. He would also be the first M.D. in the White House.
Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman (D-CT) is about 5'10" (based on first-hand information from a close friend of the Senator's).

Rep. Dick Gephardt (D-MO) is 6'1" and Dennis Kucinich is 5' 7" according to this Weekly Standard article. (Of course, this article is chock-full of mistakes. It says that Dean is 5' 10" and Kerry is 6' 5". Then again, what do you expect from "The Weekly Standard?" Not the truth.)
Sen. John Edwards (D-NC) is 6', according to this Boston Globe article.

http://www.uvm.edu/~tshepard/tall.html

Go to the link to see previous presidents listed

Notice the controversies on both Dean and Bush heights

Amazing that james Madison only weighed 100lbs!

Statistical analysis anyone? Is height a factor?

[Bucky]

1. Lieberman's a 6-footer. He only looks shorter coz of his big head

Yes, yes, yes. I know the subject line is a treasure trove of one-liners. Do try to be an adult about this.

And why the hell isn't Wesley Clark one of the options for me to vote on here?

[windansea]

2. noticed that Clark not listed

anybody know?

[Zynx]

4. About 5'10''.

[gristy]

3. How tall are you?

Former Governor Howard B. Dean, MD (D-VT) claims to be 5'8 3/4" (according to this article, which also mentions John F. Kerry's height), though from personal observations I made when I met him, that's if he's wearing work boots and two pairs of wool socks.

I'm 6'1", and when I've met Dean (twice), I had no impression that he needed such footwear to achieve his stated height. He's a commanding figure in person. Broad shoulders and he stands up straight.

[Padraig18]

5. I agree!

I've only met him once, but I think his stated height is corrrect, and he DOES stand like he has a steel rod in his spine.

[windansea]

6. I'm not the author of the link

his email is timothy.shepard(AtSymbol)uvm.edu

[goobergunch]

7. Why does it matter how tall somebody is? (n/t)

[windansea]

8. may not matter at all but

only 1 out of our last 8 presidents has been under 5'11" (Carter)