Reply #8: Who is this "they"?

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Those who call the shots call the shots; you're quite right. For this theory to work best, it needs to be fairly close to level.

Still, if it's an up shot (not too likely) Kerry either looms in the BG or towers in the FG. If it's a wide shot from above (as it probably will be) it still diminishes Junior. If Bush partisans are controlling this and do it thus, it shows a very unflattering angle on him: he only looks non-idiotic from a head-on view. So be it.