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American Board Of Facial Plastic
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Question: Why is facial hair so rare among American (male) politicians?
Beards and sideburns are increasingly popular among the general public, but I don't think any of the serious presidential candidates, members of the US Senate, or state governors have facial hair. Why are our politicians so resistant to change in this area? What does it say about American culture?
Two background points here:
--There is one exception to the general rule. Facial hair is much more common among African-American politicians than whites, with Jesse Jackson, former NYC Mayor Dinkins, and former Virginia Governor, e.g., all sporting moustaches at the peaks of their careers. What accounts for this?
Should they try at the American Board of Facial Plastic?
Answer: The reason more black politicians have facial hair is that Blacks tend to have some affliction that affects them more than white people, (and I am not making this up or trying to sound racist because I have had a couple of Black friends who have it) that I believe causes the facial hair to turn ingrown and therefore very painful to shave. I am not 100% sure but DO know that it because something they get more than us whites get makes shaving a terrible experience. My white roommate had it years ago and grew a beard whenever his job would allow. I have been involved in Politics for 20+ years and this year worked on the FL Gov race and our new Lt. Gov. is the first White elected official to High office that I can think of. Several white members of Congress have had facial hair. Hey and lets face it, the Brothers got it made if they are good looking like the politicians you listed and they have that salt and pepper hair and mustache and/or beard. The late Ed Bradley of 60 minutes comes to mind. I don't know, something about a Black dude with nicely kept facial hair adds an air of authority, distinguishing,debonair, etc. Most of us Whiteys when we grow it look like Rednecks.
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