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From the NY TIMES video archive, here are faces of people who were listening to Kerry’s acceptance speech. Look how uninspired, unexcited, somber, sober, serious, and even depressed they are—even those standing near Jesse Jackson and John Edwards.

Listening to Kerry’s Acceptance Speech
And again from the NY TIMES video archive, here are faces of people who were listening to Bush’s acceptance speech. Check out how excited, energized and inspired they are:

Listening to Bush’s Acceptance Speech
Isn’t that fascinating? The difference is unmistakable.
These pictures aren’t cherry-picked. If anyone can find pictures of excited people listening to Kerry’s acceptance speech, or depressed people listening to Bush’s, please post them and send me a link to the video.
On the contrary, these pictures show the effect these two men have on their own constituents. It tells a lot about their respective ability to lead.