Mohamed ElBaradei, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, seated at right, answer reporter's questions during a meeting at the State Department Wednesday, May 24, 2006 in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)I love this unconventional approach to the typical State Department matching armchairs photo-op. AP's Wolf shows a lot we haven't see before, although we've speculated about the couch in the past. But he really captures a wonderful sense of "zoo animals on display" inherent in the set-up. And Reuters' Yuri Gripas, winner by a landslide of the Condirazzi Iron Photo-Opographer Challenge, was on hand also, and he, too, got in on the unconventionally-angled fun:
Very nice! It's clear, though, that the set-up is really getting stale, and camera tricks aside, we can't get a fresh angle on Condi until they pry her out of that chair again. You know what I'm saying? Road trip! C'mon, give the gal an airplane ticket and let's have some out-of-town fun!
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He got the flowers right this time. So vibrant! The IAEA head looks pained, though. Like he's been nailed to the chair. Or has to widdle.
Does he read your blog and this was his quiet way of letting you know the exact story on the couch?
Think her ass has formed in the seat yet?
The couch is obviously there to keep the rabble at bay. All the better to create a space around Condi n' Pal. As Hairwatchers, this is good because no one can mess up her hair; plus it leaves space to show off the shoes. If the couch weren't there she'd have to say, "Hey you, get back!" all the time. And that could show in the photos. Not as nice as "cheese" y'know?
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