If there's one thing we've learned from the last six years, it's that likability is a dangerous yardstick to use when choosing a president.    From Wordnik.com.  [What's Not to Like?] Reference

And now she's known as tough, but her likability is a real problem for her.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Dec 14, 2007] Reference

She has what "Newsweek" magazine has called a likability gap, if you believe "Newsweek".    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jun 24, 2007] Reference

You may be right about the "likability" in person.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Birth of Hobama, King/Queen of the Monsters] Reference

There is so much more to it than your "likability" theory.    From Wordnik.com.  [Polls Contradict Rudy's Blue-State Claim] Reference

The only poll number that is Obama's hand down is 'likability'. .coincidence?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Poll: More Dems Think Hillary, Not Obama, Will Bring Change] Reference

This is also where the "likability" question comes in, not to mention being straightforward and truly engaged.    From Wordnik.com.  [Poll: Obama Takes Lead In Iowa] Reference

When you don't have much on the way of issues to run on, of course you want elections to be about "likability" or image.    From Wordnik.com.  [Times Public Editor Hammers Maureen Dowd's Coverage Of Hillary] Reference

I thought he was trying to take 'likability' off the table, it had no place at a debate on issues, on policy, and on merits.    From Wordnik.com.  [Power Resigns Over Hillary-Is-Monster Comment] Reference

Clinton's negative attacks detracted from her "likability", whereas Obama was perceived as defending himself against Clinton mudslinging.    From Wordnik.com.  [Election Central | Talking Points Memo | Obama Attacks Hillary As Calculating And Divisive] Reference

"I think 'likability' is an overused word," he said.    From Wordnik.com.  [All - Digital Spy - Entertainment and Media News] Reference

Stars were left off the list in rare cases when "likability" data wasn't available.    From Wordnik.com.  [Forbes.com: News] Reference

I can't say anything positive or negative about the person in terms of "likability" because I don't know the person.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chronicle.com - Today's News] Reference

One, commenting on Bush's "likability," said, "If he's an affable fellow, let's give him a talk show.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mail Call: Debating The Merits Of George W. Bush] Reference

And Hillary Clinton just at 14 percent likability.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jun 14, 2007] Reference

Let them fight it out on substance and likability.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jun 4, 2008] Reference

WOODRUFF: So the warmth and the likability -- what?.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript - Special Event: Election 2000: Gore and Bush Face Off in Their First Presidential Debate - October 3, 2000] Reference

PILGRIM: Bill, a question on this likability issue.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jun 11, 2007] Reference

SNOW: And it's not just likability but electability.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Dec 21, 2007] Reference

We already know Hillary Clinton has a likability problem.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Feb 12, 2008] Reference

KERRY: THE STYLEYes, he knows he has a likability problem.    From Wordnik.com.  [At Last, The Two Shall Meet...Face To Face, Chin] Reference

You know, Wolf, I want to get back on the likability point.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Sep 2, 2004] Reference

And the fact is, likability still dominates our frontal lobe.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jan 8, 2008] Reference

And I think that first debate set him back in terms of likability.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript - Larry King Live: Two Presidential Debates Down, One to Go: Veteran Panel Surveys the Political Landscape - October 16, 2000] Reference

O'BRIEN: All right, let me ask you this about this likability thing.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript - Saturday Morning News: Who Has the Edge in the Final Weeks of the Campaign? - October 21, 2000] Reference

GOODWIN: I think it's fascinating that she's doing a likability tour.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Dec 21, 2007] Reference

Ferrell's outsize likability, though, continues to rub off on his subject.    From Wordnik.com.  [One Word: Stagetegery] Reference

But I think in a presidential campaign I-- I think likability is a big issue.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Feb 8, 2004] Reference

SCHNEIDER: But there's one quality where she does not stand out -- likability.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Aug 13, 2007] Reference

I'm not sure what's behind it, but I know it's a problem, and that's likability.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Aug 12, 2007] Reference

But, you know, likability, Sally Quinn, is not to be underestimated in politics.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Sep 7, 2008] Reference

In polls, he scores well for his political vision, likability and other touchy-feely topics.    From Wordnik.com.  [AUSTRALIA IN THE CROSSHAIRS] Reference

What do you think about this whole notion of popularity and likability as a political factor?.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Nov 28, 2006] Reference

And on this New Hampshire primary voter poll, Barack Obama getting 40 percent for likability.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jun 14, 2007] Reference

"The audience has enormous affection for him — we're talking a Tom Hanksian level of likability.".    From Wordnik.com.  [The $4 Billion Man] Reference