John Kerry - Fun Guy!

It seems that Democratic presidential nominees are only stiff, formal, and snobbish in public. In private, they're really fun guys.

"The idea that John isn't fun to hang out with is nonsense," says former Nebraska Democratic senator Bob Kerrey. "He has a range of interests and a capacity for introspection that most who have taken the time to know him love. Is he a backslapping, glad-handing butt-kisser? No, but he is terrific company."

So, just as was the case with Al Gore, we're supposed to take the mainstream press's word for it that we can't trust our own senses about a candidate.

He's not really a robot. He just plays one on the campaign trail