Just saw this: this the caption: R Nixon in HK 1964. He had just been defeated by Kennedy in a presidential election not long before. The went on a world tour and relearn world politics. Won the 2nd time.
Nice pose though. Racket seem too short. Should change the thread title--what is wrong with this picture?
Who knows why politicians think that it's endearing. It's just goofy. This candidate lost the Canadian election in 1974, not least because of this newpaper photo: :crying:
Hahaha...not when you can see the whole picture http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/03/28/article-0-125FBFE9000005DC-773_634x899.jpg
Not in the mid-1970's and before Nothing wrong with a panhandle grip in receiving the shuttle at that height. By the way the finger curls around the handle, it looks like he's played racket sports before