For all practical purposes, yes. But you're overlooking something important here: this kind of photo goes a long way toward molding a candidate's image in the eyes of the public -- especially in this age of meticulous media exposure . When was the last time you saw a serious presidential candidate in a "compromising" photo like this?
'When was the last time you saw a serious presidential candidate in a "compromising" photo like this?'
John Kerry in the space man suit?