Likability

I recall watching the first TV presidential debates between Nixon and Kennedy and the thought came to me that the best candidate would be determined largely by how they look on TV. My mind wandered to the idea of picking a Hollywood star, telling him what to say and putting him on TV. Little did I know that just 20 years later actor Ronald Reagan would become that person. It is somewhat disconcerting to realize that so much is dependent on how a person looks. This came to light this AM on Morning Joe when they discussed the fact that Senator Ted Cruz, an incumbent,is struggling in his re-election campaign because he is not seen as likable. We can do better.