
Most of the time, a smile on his face will last one or two seconds and not much longer. A smile lasting more than four seconds will almost always be either a sign of real ecstasy or simply political calculation. Watch him as he stands on the debate stage, smiling in the background as one of his rivals is fielding a question (especially a tough one). The social smile so readily adopted by Romney is, in truth, the mark of a businessman, which is of course part of his impressive resume. That's not to suggest that Romney isn't happy; he probably is. But the degree to which his smiles seem manufactured is more reminiscent of Hillary Clinton's smiles than those of any other major candidate.
Facial analysis expert Dan Hill explains how peering into each candidate's face can yield clues to their innermost thoughts.
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