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Third-party presidential candidate and former Louisiana Gov. Buddy Roemer accused MSNBC panelist Donny Deutsch of trivializing the election process for suggesting Americans respond primarily to the charisma of presidential candidates.

The two duked it out during an appearance Thursday on "Morning Joe."

Deutsch argued that Mitt Romney had struggled to attract voters because he was not telegenic enough.

“Presidential campaigns are long television shows. And we love to watch,” Deutsch said. “I don’t want Mitt Romney in my home; he’s going to put me to sleep. Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama were exciting people. So the Republicans have not put forth a telegenic, exciting television candidate.”

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