#TBT: 13 politicians you didn't know were super HOT back in the day

Just a little political treat.
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Sophie Hirsh
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When discussing politicians, you're supposed to focus on their political platforms and not how hot they were in college.

But the 2016 presidential election has been crazy. Really crazy. We think we deserve a little political treat – just a short stroll through Washington D.C.'s memory lane.

We found pictures of 13 politicians looking gorgeous and chill from before they were presidents and senators and got worn down by their jobs.


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Here's a glimpse at a few politicians who are easy on the eyes and surely broke some hearts back in the day.

1. Barack Obama

2. Hillary Clinton

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Hillary Rodham Clinton during her student days at Wellesley College. Credit: Brooks Kraft LLC/Sygma/Getty Images

3. Tim Kaine

4. Bill Clinton

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5. Bernie Sanders

6. Elizabeth Warren

The next few older politicians may not be too involved in the 2016 presidential election, but we're sure grateful cameras were around in their youth.

7. John McCain

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8. George W. Bush

9. George H. W. Bush

Even though it's been years and years since they were in the White House, we couldn't resist including pictures of some of America's former leaders as attractive youngins.

10. Jimmy Carter

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11. Richard Nixon

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12. Robert Kennedy

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Portrait of American politician Robert Kennedy (1925 - 1968), chief counsel of the Senate Select Committee on Improper Activities in the Labor or Management Field (or the Rackets Committee), as he appeared at the District Court as the Government's witness in the Contempt of Congress trial against Teamsters Union Vice President Frank W Brewster, Washington DC, June 14, 1957. (Photo by PhotoQuest/Getty Images) Credit: PhotoQuest/Getty Images)

13. John F. Kennedy and Jackie O.

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HYANNIS PORT, MA - JUNE 1953: Senator John F. Kennedy and fiancé Jacqueline Bouvier go sailing while on vacation at the Kennedy compound in June 1953 in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts. Credit: Hy Peskin/Getty Images

Bonus: Help Hillary get to the end of the convention

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Sophie Hirsh

Sophie was a Viral Content Intern for the Watercooler channel. More writing and other stuff by Sophie can be found at www.sophiehirsh.com.

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