Identifying wonks

A good way to identify a solid politician-wonk: He (or she) must have a firm yet non-patronizing agenda-delivery pose.

Here's the Bill Clinton thumb:

The John Edwards "C":

And, if Barack Obama ever develops a strong agenda, I imagine his pose will look something like this:

Comments

[JMC]

I would call it a common sense, non-ideological, practical-minded, generous shrug for change in this country.

[mc]

You've got to find a picture of 'the Dukakis knuckle'.