Here's a short but fascinating article with a new take on certain politicians. I'll quote the first two sentences:
http://robots.net/article/3307.html
Political Pundits Discover the Uncanny ValleyThe Uncanny Valley has been called upon to explain why Mitt Romney's persona disturbs so many people despite general agreement that he's a "successful, good-looking family man". Like Democrat Al Gore in previous races, Republican Mitt Romney creates a strange unease even among his supporters.
http://robots.net/article/3307.html