[kayak]

President George W. Bush, Russian first lady Lyudmila Putin, Russian President Vladimir Putin and first lady Laura Bush walk together at the Bush ranch in Crawford, Texas November 14, 2001. Bush plans to treat Putin to Western-style entertainment and tour of his ranch, as well as follow up on their talks in Washington on a new strategic relationship. (Win McNamee/Reuters)

[BunnySlippers]

Thanks for the photo. What a shame it's raining ... is this normal weather for Crawford TX this time of year?

[NatureGirl]

Ummm...What are those things on Mme. Putin's sweater?? From here, they look like mice! Mrs. Bush! - Loan that woman a nicer sweater, or a jacket!

[quark]

Doesn't that say it all? -- The leader of the free world holding an umbrella for the wife of the Russian president, AND driving his own pickup. What a regular guy W. is, and what a wonderful wife is Laura Bush! So much class and decency after eight years of self-absorbed Clintonism. Can anyone imagine TRI-X-POTUS42 or Her Royal Heinous being that humble?

[Lurking2Long]

The man is a class act!

[Bahbah]

You know what I just love about this picture? The ladies are ladies and the gentlemen are gentlemen. Nice role distribution.

[lodwick]

In another way, it's ok that they have to get under umbrellas together, get a little wet, go in and shower, change clothes, and come out and see how much in common we all have - if we're not Islamic nut-jobs.

[Abn1508]

I don't know if this was done purely for the photo-op but note who is holding the umbrellas. Now think back. Have you ever seen Clinton or Gore hold an umbrella? (Much less drive a truck.)