Politicians in Less-Than-Flattering Photos

The public eye sees what it wants.

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Bush and Baby

President George W. Bush holds a baby that was handed to him from the crowd as he arrived for an outdoor dinner with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Trinwillershagen, Germany, on July 13, 2006.

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Obama and Sarkozy

U.S. President Barack Obama and French President Nicolas Sarkozy take their places with junior G8 delegates for a family photo at the G8 summit in L'Aquilaozy, Italy on July 9, 2009.

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Obama and his Teleprompter

President Barack Obama as he speaks during a campaign event at Capital University in Columbus, Ohio on August 21, 2012.

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Sarkozy's Greeting

French yachtswoman Maud Fontenoy poses with President Nicolas Sarkozy of France after being awarded Chevalier of the French order of Merit in Paris on July 12, 2007.

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McCain's Reaction

Senator John McCain reacts to almost heading the wrong way off the stage after shaking hands with Barack Obama at the conclusion of their final presidential debate at Hofstra University on October 15, 2008.

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No Exit

President George W. Bush reacts as he tries to open a locked door after a news conference in Beijing on November 20, 2005.

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Yeltsin's Hug

Former Russian President Boris Yeltsin and Dmitry Tursunov celebrate Tursunov's victory over Andy Roddick of the United States during the Davis Cup in Moscow on September 24, 2006.