The Zen Of The Photo Op

Robert Zoellick, Deputy Secretary of State for Chinese affairs, paid a recent visit to a panda breeding center in China, where he took the most unintentionally disturbing photo I've seen in ages. Ladies and gentlemen, I present you with

PANDA TERROR!!!


















What on earth is he doing to that poor thing? Look at it's facial expression! That's gotta be "Pandaspeak" for "not the hose again mommy".

On the plus side, it's good to know that our State Department employees are so, well, gay and beautific. The second coming of Saint Francis of Assisi, anyone?

Tips to faux-Wonkette.