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LAS14

(14,758 posts) Wed Dec 11, 2024, 01:54 PM Wednesday

How much do you think Mangione's looks play into the "hero" response? Serious question.

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More and more I'm depressed by what seems to me to be a change in society's attitude toward politics. It seems like too many people treat political campaigns as entertainment. Would there be quite such an outpouring if Mangione were short and fat?

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How much do you think Mangione's looks play into the "hero" response? Serious question. (Original Post) LAS14 Wednesday OP

Considering he was being hailed as a hero before his pictures were revealed, yes. n/t Hellbound Hellhound Wednesday #1

A lot, I think LearnedHand Wednesday #2

He is no hero as Governor Shapiro said. No doubt the media will play this to the limit. JohnSJ Wednesday #3

I think if he looked like the hunchback of notre dame there would be little difference Trenzalore Wednesday #4

Hellbound Hellhound

(233 posts)

1. Considering he was being hailed as a hero before his pictures were revealed, yes. n/t

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Wed Dec 11, 2024, 01:55 PM

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LearnedHand

(4,217 posts)

2. A lot, I think

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Wed Dec 11, 2024, 01:55 PM

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Americans are nothing if not shallow about physical beauty.

JohnSJ

(96,779 posts)

3. He is no hero as Governor Shapiro said. No doubt the media will play this to the limit.

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Wed Dec 11, 2024, 01:56 PM

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Trenzalore

(2,525 posts)

4. I think if he looked like the hunchback of notre dame there would be little difference

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Wed Dec 11, 2024, 01:57 PM

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People need to stop asking why people are so horrible that they condone what happened and start asking why people believe there isn't a peaceful solution.

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