Ted Cruz is 5' 8" Tall

[erowe1]

Only people of very limited mental abilities would care about height.

Being short is a definite disadvantage in a presidential election.

 

[KingNothing]

From left to right:

• Christie - 5'11"
• Rubio - 5'10"
• Carson - 6'0"
• Walker - 5'9"
• Trump - 6'2"
• Jeb - 6'3"
• Huck - 5'11"
• Cruz - 5'8"
• Paul - 5'8"
• Kasich ??

Also http://www.newseveryday.com/article...-how-do-the-candidates-stack-up-in-height.htm

Paul is not actually 5'8, in spite of what he says, and Huck is not 5'11.

Rand is probably closer to 5'6, and Huck is probably closer to 5'8.

But so what?

 

[KingNothing]

Being short is a definite disadvantage in a presidential election.

I'm not sure this is the case. A cursory review of election results might seem to justify that conclusion, but I can't see why it would. Most people do not actually know how tall the candidates are. They do, however, see the faces of the candidates. I could imagine, therefore, that the more attractive face would typically win an election. I believe the results support this conclusion as well.

 

[KingNothing]

Given that the likely GOP opponent is Hillary, I can't imagine height mattering now. She's, what, 5'7 in heels?

Being significantly taller than her might actually be a bit of a detriment. Someone tall like Bush towering over her while standing in a debate may make people feel a bit more sympathetic towards her than they otherwise would/should.

 

[AuH2O]

The answer to the OP's question is that Rand isn't actually 5'8. He's at least a couple inches short of that.

 

[jaymur]

I don't think its working

Jeb is an inch taller than Trump but is at about 5%. Big and boring isn't as appealing as they thought it would be.

 

[euphemia]

I keep telling you all, television and the internet are visual media. Looks are important. The camera reveals every detail. This is a good opportunity to point out what I said before: Rand needs to be in a bright white shirt. Rubio, who is a handsome man who does well on camera looks almost sallow in his gray shirt. Rand needs to wear shorter, flatter hair. He and Christie look like they just came in off the playground and they both need to stand up. In the last shot, Carson stands straight. He looks relaxed and poised.

 

[Suzanimal]

I keep telling you all, television and the internet are visual media. Looks are important. The camera reveals every detail. This is a good opportunity to point out what I said before: Rand needs to be in a bright white shirt. Rubio, who is a handsome man who does well on camera looks almost sallow in his gray shirt. Rand needs to wear shorter, flatter hair. He and Christie look like they just came in off the playground and they both need to stand up. In the last shot, Carson stands straight. He looks relaxed and poised.

I think it needs to be puffier so he looks taller.

 

[euphemia]

Rand's hair is really not thick enough to be bigger. It needs to have a flatter shape. When the stage lights hit him, the light shines through his hair, making him look like he has a halo. That's great if he's running for Cherub, but he's running for President. His hair should be a little more on trend, which is flatter and more smoothly styled off the face these days. Christie's hair looks out of control, too. Kasich has wavy hair, too, and look how nice it is.

When the camera is looking at people on the podium, it really only shows from the chest up. That frame needs to be perfect.

 

[jkob]

I think it needs to be puffier so he looks taller.

I'm thinking Dr Pretorius from Bride of Frankenstein or Eraserhead if he wants to go all out

 

[Brian4Liberty]

I don't trust any of these numbers, feels like WWE billed height and weight.

Public height stats for celebrities and other public people is notorious fudged. You'd be surprised. There is actually a bias towards shorter people in entertainment, based upon the fact that the biggest stars prefer to be surrounded by people shorter than themselves.

 

[Brian4Liberty]

This is probably how you get extra 3":

Those shoes enable you to get the height from the heels and also a lift inside the boot. Double the effect.

 

[timosman]

Those shoes enable you to get the height from the heels and also a lift inside the boot. Double the effect.

That's what I meant when I said 3" Notice the size of his bag. What the heck is he carrying in that? A superman costume?

 

[heavenlyboy34]

Being short is a definite disadvantage in a presidential election.

Maybe he could ride a horse in public like Napoleon or something...

 

[William R]

cause Coulter is a vile skank

 

[devil21]

Public height stats for celebrities and other public people is notorious fudged. You'd be surprised. There is actually a bias towards shorter people in entertainment, based upon the fact that the biggest stars prefer to be surrounded by people shorter than themselves.

Your comment notwithstanding, TV and movie actors are generally very short so as to fit cleanly in the frame with their female counterparts.

 

[presence]

Putin is 5' 7"

 

[Rudeman]

Clearly we need a political combine, get their height, weight, 40 time, vertical etc. Got to get the important information for the voters.

 

[Jan2017]

In that photo, Rand looks the most athletic/healthy imo . . . a bit relevant to the demands of the job.



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[TheTexan]

Helps explain why Ted Cruz is short a few votes, and has low standing in the polls.

Same for Rand. Rand is also short. Need pick someone taller. Next time.