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Capitol Lens: The Eyes Have It

By Douglas Graham
Posted October 4, 2011 at 5:24pm

I love this porthole view of Speaker John Boehner through a throng of reporters on Tuesday. And I also love that you know it’s the Speaker, even though only his eyes and nose are visible. Just goes to show that for the most high-profile people, all you need for a positive ID is a view of the eyes.

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