 that there is more to the story than a smart and ambitious driver saying whatever needs to be said to advance is absurd on its face. Vance's entire career, his entire self-narrative, has been one of a talented and aspiring man, determined to rise above his humble upbringings and touch every rung on the ladder of success all the way up to the presidency. No beard can hide that. So there you go. And you can go and read it for yourself, man. There's more to this that is interesting, though.