I was just looking at a picture of governor Mitt Romney and was struck by his poofy, combed-to-the-side, cotton ball hairstyle. Why do so many politicians feel the need to style their hair this way? John Kerry is rocking the look hardcore. John Edwards, too, of course. George Bush has it. Always combed to one side, immaculately, and of medium legnth.
I just looked at the picture of every single male governor in the U.S. at the present time, on Wikipedia, and with only one exception, EVERY SINGLE ONE had the parted-to-the-side hairstyle. The exception is Joe Manchin, who verily rocks the slicked-back gangster style, making him look like Frank Vincent. In my mind, this is a good thing. How many other governors are daring to try something different? ZERO!
Would it kill these guys to not all part their hair the same way? Could we have just one politician with short, non-parted hair? Spiked hair? (Not punk-rock spiked, just the frat-guy spiked.) Even a flat-top would be more unique, harkening back to retro styles of the 50s.
Please, politicos, comb your coifs counter to the common crowd.
I guess they and their handlers feel better conforming to some “safe” look rather than risking the voters won’t like it if they try something different. Sort of like how the conventional wisdom is that having a beard or moustache will turn off voters.
Yes, but female politicians have a standard hairtyle too (and your link captures it perfectly) – medium length, dry, parted in the middle, subtle (sometimes not so subtle) highlighting. Definite blow dryer action going on. They all look the the back jacket photo of a Patricia Cornwell novel.
