There are countless ways to examine what will be the tipping point for the leading candidates on Super Tuesday--too many for this humble two-some, though we've touched on PR aspects of Clinton, Obama, and Romney.

Unfolding the paper edition of The New York Times this morning--yes, the paper version--PRNewser was struck by the forceful images chosen by the paper's editors. They convey months of talking points, counter messages, and media coverage:

From top to bottom:

Hillary Clinton--holding court, pointing; authoritative, perhaps accusatory

John McCain--at Faneuil Hall with elder statesmen of yesterday and today; fatherly, staid, elderly, founding-fatherly?

Barack Obama--Rock-star connection with supporters a'la Bono, though none are pictured; iconic, young, powerful, independent

Mitt Romney--Ascending to heaven in a starched white shirt under clear blue skies; nuff said