Why is this phenomenon, that of having a “helmet of hair” seemingly cemented into place, found only among republicans and conservatives? And don’t they know how funny it looks? 
I think some links of what your referring to would probably help.
Here’s pictures of the members of the current senate. Male Senators in general seem a lot more likely then the general population to have dyed their hair and have it more heavily groomed (or at least, they do when posing for their official photographs). Presumably because their campaign staffs tell them its good for their images to look younger and less like they just rolled out of bed then the Plebs. But I don’t really see a difference between Dems and the GOP (other then the Dems are more likely to be female).
However, Democrats can rock the hair helmet, too. 
I guess I see what your talking about. But as you say, I can’t really see it as more common in one party more then the other.
Ha! Yes, that is the HOLY exception. And @ Simplicio, come on, Republicans have a
damn-near monopoly on the hair-helmets. Just watch Fox News for an hour.
No, as requested, can you be more specific than just telling people to “look”?
I’ve been looking at individuals from both parties, and I’m not seeing any hair trends that are specific to a given party. Currently, this just sounds like confirmation bias.
Isn’t it just the general “American hair” that some wealthy US men of a certain age cultivate? John Kerry is a prime example of this.
Moving to IMHO from GQ.
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As a counter point, I humbly submit Indiana House Minority Leader, Pat Bauer’s hairpiece. (Local political cartoonists always make sure to put a price tag on it.)
Up until Clinton, all the Dems: Carter, Dukakis, Gary Hart, Dick Gephart, etc., all had the blow-dried thing going on as a homage to JFK. Republicans of the era tended to be older guys with thinner hair.
1994 made Conservatism a young guys game, so now you see hairier Republicans. But they aren’t trying to look like an 80’s upgrade of JFK. It’s just what barbers call the Executive Cut that most non-bald middle class guys get these days.
Could it have something to do with evangelical Christianity? Seems like pompadour-style coifs are popular among the fundamentalist/evangelical crowd.
I watch, or used to watch, the talking heads morning shows on Sunday morning and marvel at the dye jobs and hairpieces. Toupee. Toupee. Toupee with glue showing at the sides. Toupee. Wig. Shoe polish dye job. Toupee. Wig. Wig. OMG thats gotta be a molded plastic Halloween costume hairpiece-Superman, maybe?. Toupee. Toupee…
Confirmation bias my ass, I just didn’t think anyone would actually doubt the veracity of my claim. :rolleyes:
Would you describe that as “the dry look”?
Locally, I have heard the style simply called “evangelical hair”. I think it goes back to Billy Graham who really rocked the style well.
Perhaps it is an effort to be identified with an honest, upstanding person. Good luck on that one politicos. :dubious:
And, of course, the exact opposite of the hair helmet…
