WHY IS THIS MAN SMILING?

[Maven]

Am I the only one who finds this collection of images and text a little unsettling?

What the hell does he have to smile about?

What does he know that we don't?

[truthisfreedom]

1. Putting on the fake "happy face" for the camera. "Everybody smile!" This was probably taken

as the talks ended, after total mayhem, and he didn't want to look dejected. Remember, he had just pleaded with Democratic leaders (on bended knee!) not to reveal how badly things had gone.

[Kitty Herder]

6. Yeah, it does look fake.

It's an "Everybody say 'cheese!'" kind of smile.

[Eric J in MN]

2. Any man would smile if he were about to gain control of $700 billion.

He has every reason to smile.

US taxpayers have every reason to cry.

[Zynx]

3. To quote the late Bernie Mac: "My comedy comes from pain."

[tinrobot]

4. Massive doses of Prozac.

[Window]

5. That's his, "Damn, I almost had them" smile.