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Official portraits test our feelings about the Obama era

Well, what did you think?

What sounded to me like the Gasp Heard 'Round the World followed the unveilings of the official portraits of former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington.

Or, as my own immediate, largely unschooled and low-brow reaction sounded, "Ooooh ... ahhhh ... huh?!!!"

Ah, well. I have learned from past experience with such high-profile reveals that it is

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