Political faux: Washington?s power players work hard to perfect an image ? and so do their impersonators.

Two men in dark suits, hands to their earpieces, hurry through the crowd of partygoers. The guests ? in town for a dental convention at the downtown Marriott ? cast quizzical glances at them as they disappear up an escalator. When the men reappear, they?re just as serious. But this time, they?re not alone. Behind them is another man, about 6 feet tall, with a confident stance and wide grin, accompanied by an elegant woman. Immediately, eyes turn and whispers are traded.

Is that Barack Obama?

It?s a mistake that Larry Graves counts on. The 56-year-old has the president?s height and build, and his voice carries the same rhythmic quality. Both are left-handed. Graves makes slight alterations to his appearance ? thickens his eyebrows, adds a mole, uses body wax to get his ears to protrude ever so slightly. But in the right suit, the right light, he causes double takes.

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