The former Senator from Alaska is hardly a household name. But he is unmistakable when he talks. Gravel's statements are anything but milquetoast: Vice President Cheney should be "committed," and so forth. Moreover, Gravel's facial expressions back up what he's saying. These aren't just sound bites; they're how the guy really feels. How do we know that? From his propensity to show disgust, with an upper lip curled up and away as if he couldn't escape contemporary politics fast enough.