Are Democrats more concerned with facade then substance?

Both parties do it.

Gulianni was in the right place at the right time. If he had been mayor of Pahrump, NV on 9/11, nobody would even know his name. We all know how Republicans like to raise the 9/11 demons whenever possible...

Hillary is best known for her last name. Whether this is a good or bad thing has yet to be determined.

Obama reminds a lot of people of Jack Kennedy. Kennedy he is not...

Edwards is best known for playing 2nd fiddle to Kerry in '04. He actually has substance and a few good ideas if one can see beyond the "pretty-boy" facade.

I liked McCain in 2000, but since then he has sacrificed his integrity and become a parrot for his masters.

My favorite right now is Paul (yes, a Republican). He has been a senator for 10 years, has never voted to raise taxes, has never voted for an unbalanced budget, and voted against the Iraq war (something no other candidate can claim).

I like Biden, too, but he lacks the fund raising potential to be more than a spoiler.

In all objectivity, I think almost every politician cares for the facade. Consider the Republican Taliban, which featured the likes of Ready Rick Santorum, who camped out at Terri Shiavo's bedside, all the while espousing the death penalty, a bogus "war" in Iraq, etc. Or Mark Foley, whose predilection for male interns while espousing the need for tougher predatory laws was certainly an interesting juxtaposition...

It works both ways, here, you see.

That goes for Republicans as well as Democrats. Remember, the Republicans are all atwitter over the guy from Law and Order, or whatever it is, then there is always Rudy "9/11" Giuliani.

FIts in with everything else in this country, doesnt it?

Biden is the best, but that's a strike against him in an increasingly childish atmosphere of political rhetoric based on SALES not substance.

Rudy for his myth of popularity

Romney for his looks

Brownback for his brown whatever.

wolf:Good answer.

no,

hillary is a strong person who can deal with a lot of stress

obama is honest, genuine, has political experience, and is in-touch with the common people

edwards is experienced and has good ideas

I really don't know a lot about biden, I remember when he put his foot in his mouth

Meanwhile the republican candidate who is head and shoulders above any other politician in the race is thought of as a joke by more republicans. guess you all are just as bad if not worse.

This is coming from someone whose party elected a senile actor president? Twice? Get a grip.

Yes, yes, of course,

It is the Democrats that get their photos taking holding a Styrofoam turkey in Baghdad on Thanksgiving.

It is the democrats who make speech on piles of rubble and then abandon the hunt for Osama to attack Iraq.

It is the democrats that put an incompetent in charge of FEMA post 9/11 and then have a speech in a flooded square.

It is the democrats that dress up in jumpsuits and hold speeches on aircraft carriers.

Yes, the democrats are guilty of facade over substance.

In 2 words: Money Talks. And unfortunately w/ our media its pretty tough to hear anything else. This next yr is going to be really interesting.

Yes, a good facade helps them win the votes. Joe Biden is not the best at anything.