A picture of Obama and Biden going around on the Internet is attracting some negative comments, but I haven’t yet seen any real explanation of how the photo is actually unflattering. To me, the president looks like a tired man with a tough job, having to go to a formal event at the end of the day when he’d rather be at home relaxing, and the James Bond-style crossed legs show he’s trying to make the best of his lot. I’d appreciate it someone could explain to me what’s so bad about the picture; until then, I will suspect that this is a case of the wish being father to the thought. (This sort of projection is actually very easy to do, if one has the inclination and a dollop of imagination. For example: Check out this famous photo of a Gloomy Gus president, stewing in the dark with an equally dejected crony. There’s simply no way a depressive sad sack like that could ever win a lasting popularity with the American people.)