Can you post the pre-mumified version of that pic and the context? I've never seen it before.
Not doubting it... but at the worst it represents a blunder by his handlers and opportunism by the press photographers. Just like the photographers would always try and position Ashcroft's head between the nekkid Justice statue's tits when taking a picture of him (and why Ashcroft over-reacted and got them covered up).
Anyways... I highly doubt Kerry has ever run under any "Obey" slogan, so what's the story with this pic?