Appropos

Apparently, President Clinton's wedding ring is MIA from his new official portrait.

Apparently no one noticed the ring was missing before the unveiling of the likeness by renowned realistic painter Nelson Shanks. Camp Clinton spent much of yesterday figuring out how to explain its absence.

Sen. Hillary Clinton, asked about it after a press conference, stammered, referring inquiries to her husband. "You know, I think that I ... you'll have to ask him or his office," she said.

His office blamed Shanks.

"I guess it's called artistic license for a reason because President Clinton, as usual, was wearing his wedding ring when he posed for the portrait," said spokesman Jay Carson.

Tell you the truth, the portrait itself is kinda creepy. Not quite as creepy as Parris Glendening's portrait and its Lands End gone wrong vibe, but still pretty unnerving.