Who are the strongest players in this scene?  Who’s leading and who’s following? 

The answer is given by Maureen Dowd in the closing paragraph of her column in today’s NY Times:

 ”Hillary and President Obama look bigger when they share the stage with other talented players,” writes Dowd.

That Bill Clinton and Kim Jong-Il are the stars of this scene is a result of strong supporting moves by players who were not onstage for the photo op. (more…)