In Texas, Rick Perry is also known as Governor Good Hair.

In fact, when he jumped into the race just a few short weeks ago, fellow Texan Paul Begala described it as "when Rick Perry threw his hair in the ring."

Say what you want about the current Republican front-runner - love him or hate him - the guy's got great hair.

Maybe it will help Perry make it all the way to the White House.

In any case, it probably won't hurt him.

In recent memory, especially since when you could see these guys on TV, our commanders-in-chief have been blessed with the good hair gene.

In fact, you have to go all the way back to the 1950s and Dwight Eisenhower to find a bald-headed president.

Even if they go significantly more grey while in office, like Presidents Obama and George W. Bush, our presidents seem to have pretty healthy heads of hair.

Perhaps it's no coincidence that many of those aspiring to the office, like Perry, are blessed with good hair genes, too.

Look at Mitt Romney, or even John Edwards back in 2008.

Edwards reportedly went all out for his hair, spending as much as $400 for a haircut. Wait until he sees the haircut he could get in prison, but that's another story.

what do you guys think? is this a myth! or does it really matter?

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  • I don't think that good hair genes will have an effect on wether he gets into office or not unless a bunch of women care what the president looks like then they will prolly only vote for Perry. But that is my opinion.
  • ehh..i think its important for girls hair..but not guys. Michele Bachmann has nice hair. Most guys just shave it off, but you should have nice teeth to be president..although it doesnt matter much apparently because when washington was president, he had terrible teeth. so appearence shouldnt matter..
  • Ok, well I think that looks are somewhat important, but it is more the message you have. Looks are a very small percentage. It isn't like people need great hair. Whta does that have to do with anything. IF he gets in, hopefully it is because the people like what he has to say. Not his looks.
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