A Damn Sexy Man
Okay, it was meant to be a parody during the 2004 campaign. But girls, you have to admit, Aaron McGruder did a good job of capturing what we've been thinking about since we were first introduced to John Edwards.
The man is hot. Extremely hot.
Politicians, as a rule, aren't supposed to be the best-looking guys on the planet. Only a few have broken that rule over the years...John F. Kennedy, Bill Clinton, and John Edwards. Let me give y'all a comparison.
Kennedy was okay, as long as you could get past that New England accent. He also had a roving eye (remember Marilyn Monroe?), despite being married with children, and he had chronic back problems. Plus, when you dealt with JFK, there were also his brothers Robert and Teddy, both horndogs in their own right, to consider.
Like JFK, Bill Clinton also has a wandering eye. He's not classically handsome - I mean, get a load of his nose - but he's far from being ugly. Even with those things (I won't even mention Monica Lewinsky), he has an amazing appeal with women. After all, it has been said that power is sexy.
And now we come to Johnny Reid himself. "Clinton without the baggage," he's been called.
I'm not ashamed to admit it...I love this man. Not only for all the things he did while he was in the Senate (The Patients' Bill Of Rights being one of those things) and while he was an attorney. I didn't know that much about him when he first ran for the Senate in '98, and still didn't know that much about him when he first ran for President. But that didn't stop me from following the lead of LOTS of women all over this country and falling in love with him.
Just look at those
eyes a minute. I've always had a thing for blue-eyed men, but there's something about John's that makes my heart do backflips. Unlike most men with blue eyes - the piercing blue eyes, mind you - John's convey a wide range of emotions. They're gentle and soft one minute, then become intense and smoldering the next. In between times, they twinkle with laughter and good humor. But the main thing that strikes me is that his eyes are almost always full of kindness, no matter what mood he's in.
Another thing that hits you is his
voice. It's unlike any I've ever heard, either Yankee or redneck. When he speaks, it's obvious that he's from the South - he has a very pronounced drawl. On the campaign trail, he even made jokes about the way he talked, but they were all in good fun. But in all seriousness, his accent isn't so thick you can't understand a word he says...there's intelligence in his voice, and he usually speaks very softly instead of jibberjabbering a mile a minute like most politicians and attorneys. His voice, in its' natural state, is melodious and beautiful...just imagine him
whispering in your ear at night, as he makes love to you in your dreams.
Adding to the audio and visual stimulation is his
smile. One guy called it a "pure, Christian smile"...I call it sunny, sexy, and easygoing. He breaks into it at the drop of a hat, and it's been photographed so many times that folks have joked about it. Hey, don't hate him 'cause he smiles a lot...in fact, don't hate him, period. With a smile
that yummy, how can you?
Amping up his smile are his
lips and his
tongue. Not even Bill Clinton has a pair
this kissable. John has what I call "perfect" lips - not too full, not too thin - and while I'll never kiss him I can tell from the photos that they're
very soft.
Much has been made of John's habit of wiggling his tongue and licking his lips in public. Frankly, I have no problem with it. I think it's pretty cute. But that's just me.
John's hair has been the butt of lots of jokes. Republicans called him "the Breck girl," and a lot of folks yukked it up over a video of him fixing his hair that's made it to the Internet. I think there's a little jealousy involved. Most politicians would kill to have hair like his - some of them don't even have hair, and a lot of them look like badly coiffed news anchors. John, however, has beautiful, silky reddish-brown hair that you can easily run your fingers through. Sometimes it's in place, but sometimes it's lightly tousled, especially around the bangs...purrrrrrrrrr...
His body language is also very telling. When he speaks, he's very animated - he uses his hands to make a point, and often moves his entire body to get it across. He's very confident, but there's no arrogance - when he speaks, and when he moves his body, it's like he's doing it not just for a crowd, but just for you. His eyes come into play here, too...he isn't afraid to make eye contact, unlike most politicians, and just a glance while he's speaking will make you melt.
And while we're on the subject of his body...I can't think of a politician currently living who looks so good from head to toe. John could be a fashion model, a calendar hunk, or an actor if he weren't in politics - he has long, shapely legs, nicely toned arms, killer pecs, and a really nice, toned stomach under those suits. (I've never seen him shirtless, but I've got a GOOD idea) You can really tell about the pecs and the six-pack in the photo below...
Here's another look...
And here's a REALLY good look at those legs...
Need I say more?
Say hello to the boy from Robbins...
