McCain and the Smiley Smile

People have been talking about McCain and that fact that he smiles at all the wrong times during his speeches.

While that is true, it is actually missing the point.

The point is that there has rarely been a cheesier, worse smile on national TV. It is not simply that McCain smiles at the most awkward times, it is that his smile is totally transparent. Every viewer knows how much energy it is taking him to put that fake grin on his face.

Basically, his smile IS the problem, the timing is only secondary.