This month, Barack Obama graces the first political cover of GQ since 1992's "Bill Clinton and Al Gore pick their favorite warm weather duds for a stylish Summer." Ryan Lizza writes a zillion words about the

perpetually second-place Dem optimism junkie. Long story short: he likes change and hope and shit, and also everyone loves him but for some reason no one wants to vote for him. But boy, does he photograph well!

Above the Fray [GQ]