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Image articles http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25566749/ http://people-press.org/report/414/obamas-image-slips-his-lead-over-clinton-disappears http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2008-07-07-candidates-images_N.htm

fashion

 * http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/25888683/?GT1=43001

"Neither strays from the uniform because it works," says Martel, who has covered five presidential election cycles.

Both candidates wear bracelets given to them by mothers of fallen soldiers.

Obama often goes without a tie and is either in a dark solid suit or khaki pants.


 * Obama also had flag pin controversy
 * fashion is more of an Obama image

other
New York magazine cover (Vanity Fair had a spoof / anti McCain)

temper
McCain's Temper May Become an Issue
 * http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/aponline/19991031/aponline183823_000.htm

Presidents Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon were famous for having bad tempers. Since his election, current President Bill Clinton has become known for having one also.

"It's not disqualifying because so many presidents have had bad tempers, but it's important to know about," Sabato said. "You want to know what the fundamental character of a candidate for president is."

But questions about McCain's temper continue to be raised. In Thursday's debate, McCain was asked whether his temper was an "impediment" to being president.
 * http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008/01/27/famed_mccain_temper_is_tamed/

"I don't," McCain said, pretending to be angry before breaking into a grin. "I've been able not only to make close friendships and warm ones over the years, but also across the aisle" with Democrats.

Will McCain's Temper Be a Liability?
 * http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=4301022