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Superbelt · 09-30-2004, 05:57 AM

Conversely I could say:
it's really no big deal... but i don't see why he doesn't come out and say he hair dyed.

He may not have come out and said he is spray-tanned for several reasons.

Assuming he actually did use tan in a bottle
a) Noone asked.
simple eh?

Assuming it's a natural tan
a) Noone asked.
b) Maybe he used strong sunscreen when skiing and windsurfing. Those are two conditions where you can get a severe sunburn. Snow albedo especially can be damaging to your skin. Then, he goes to play football in early Fall and assumes he won't need sunscreen. He gets a deep tan. It can happen.
c) Color correction of the picture was off. Wanna post a second picture where he looks that dark?

Even if Kerry did use self tan, so what. My wife used a tanning bed in the runup to our wedding. I am of Italian descent and especially dark. She is of German d and didn't want to look too white next to me for our wedding pictures. She also wanted more contrast with her skin and the dress. If it is self tan, then, my wife and Kerry have in common that they just both want to look their best for the cameras. I bet both candidates come to the 'debates' dressed as well as they can with fresh haircuts and professionally fixed hair! And even some makeup to keep their complexion for the cameras. That's the way politics are in a society of television and cameras.

09-30-2004, 05:57 AM	#13 (permalink)
Superbelt This vexes me. I am terribly vexed. Location: Grantville, Pa	Conversely I could say: it's really no big deal... but i don't see why he doesn't come out and say he hair dyed. He may not have come out and said he is spray-tanned for several reasons. Assuming he actually did use tan in a bottle a) Noone asked. simple eh? Assuming it's a natural tan a) Noone asked. b) Maybe he used strong sunscreen when skiing and windsurfing. Those are two conditions where you can get a severe sunburn. Snow albedo especially can be damaging to your skin. Then, he goes to play football in early Fall and assumes he won't need sunscreen. He gets a deep tan. It can happen. c) Color correction of the picture was off. Wanna post a second picture where he looks that dark? Even if Kerry did use self tan, so what. My wife used a tanning bed in the runup to our wedding. I am of Italian descent and especially dark. She is of German d and didn't want to look too white next to me for our wedding pictures. She also wanted more contrast with her skin and the dress. If it is self tan, then, my wife and Kerry have in common that they just both want to look their best for the cameras. I bet both candidates come to the 'debates' dressed as well as they can with fresh haircuts and professionally fixed hair! And even some makeup to keep their complexion for the cameras. That's the way politics are in a society of television and cameras. Last edited by Superbelt; 09-30-2004 at 06:01 AM..