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Mr. Obama goes to Washington

<p>President-elect Barack Obama drops his daughters Malia (L) and Sasha (R) off at school in Chicago November 10, 2008. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque </p>

President-elect Barack Obama drops his daughters Malia (L) and Sasha (R) off at school in Chicago November 10, 2008. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

President-elect Barack Obama drops his daughters Malia (L) and Sasha (R) off at school in Chicago November 10, 2008. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

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<p>Photographers train their cameras on President-elect Barack Obama as he talks on his cell phone while boarding his plane at Chicago's O'hare Airport enroute to Washington to meet with President George W. Bush at the White House November 10, 2008. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque </p>

Photographers train their cameras on President-elect Barack Obama as he talks on his cell phone while boarding his plane at Chicago's O'hare Airport enroute to Washington to meet with President George W. Bush at the White House November 10, 2008....more

Photographers train their cameras on President-elect Barack Obama as he talks on his cell phone while boarding his plane at Chicago's O'hare Airport enroute to Washington to meet with President George W. Bush at the White House November 10, 2008. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

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<p>President-elect Barack Obama talks with his personal assistant Reggie Love during his flight to Washington to meet with President George W. Bush at the White House November 10, 2008. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque </p>

President-elect Barack Obama talks with his personal assistant Reggie Love during his flight to Washington to meet with President George W. Bush at the White House November 10, 2008. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

President-elect Barack Obama talks with his personal assistant Reggie Love during his flight to Washington to meet with President George W. Bush at the White House November 10, 2008. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

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<p>A Presidential motorcade of President-elect Barack Obama turns on to Pennsylvania Avenue en route to the White House in Washington, November 10, 2008.  REUTERS/Mitch Dumke </p>

A Presidential motorcade of President-elect Barack Obama turns on to Pennsylvania Avenue en route to the White House in Washington, November 10, 2008. REUTERS/Mitch Dumke

A Presidential motorcade of President-elect Barack Obama turns on to Pennsylvania Avenue en route to the White House in Washington, November 10, 2008. REUTERS/Mitch Dumke

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<p>President George W. Bush greets President-elect Barack Obama and his wife Michelle (C) as they arrive to the White House in Washington, November 10, 2008. REUTERS/Jim Bourg </p>

President George W. Bush greets President-elect Barack Obama and his wife Michelle (C) as they arrive to the White House in Washington, November 10, 2008. REUTERS/Jim Bourg

President George W. Bush greets President-elect Barack Obama and his wife Michelle (C) as they arrive to the White House in Washington, November 10, 2008. REUTERS/Jim Bourg

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<p>President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush greet President-elect Barack Obama and wife Michelle (2nd R) as they arrive for a visit at the White House in Washington, November 10, 2008. REUTERS/Jim Bourg </p>

President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush greet President-elect Barack Obama and wife Michelle (2nd R) as they arrive for a visit at the White House in Washington, November 10, 2008. REUTERS/Jim Bourg

President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush greet President-elect Barack Obama and wife Michelle (2nd R) as they arrive for a visit at the White House in Washington, November 10, 2008. REUTERS/Jim Bourg

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<p>President George W. Bush greets President-elect Barack Obama as he arrives to the White House in Washington, November 10, 2008. REUTERS/Jim Bourg </p>

President George W. Bush greets President-elect Barack Obama as he arrives to the White House in Washington, November 10, 2008. REUTERS/Jim Bourg

President George W. Bush greets President-elect Barack Obama as he arrives to the White House in Washington, November 10, 2008. REUTERS/Jim Bourg

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<p>President George W. Bush walks with President-elect Barack Obama during a visit to the White House in Washington, November 10, 2008 REUTERS/Jim Young </p>

President George W. Bush walks with President-elect Barack Obama during a visit to the White House in Washington, November 10, 2008 REUTERS/Jim Young

President George W. Bush walks with President-elect Barack Obama during a visit to the White House in Washington, November 10, 2008 REUTERS/Jim Young

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<p>President George W. Bush greets President-elect Barack Obama as he arrives at the White House in Washington, DC, November 10, 2008. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts </p>

President George W. Bush greets President-elect Barack Obama as he arrives at the White House in Washington, DC, November 10, 2008. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts

President George W. Bush greets President-elect Barack Obama as he arrives at the White House in Washington, DC, November 10, 2008. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts

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<p>President George W. Bush walks with President-elect Barack Obama at the White House in Washington November 10, 2008. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque </p>

President George W. Bush walks with President-elect Barack Obama at the White House in Washington November 10, 2008. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

President George W. Bush walks with President-elect Barack Obama at the White House in Washington November 10, 2008. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

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<p>President George W. Bush walks with President-elect Barack Obama as he arrives for a visit at the White House in Washington, November 10, 2008. REUTERS/Jim Young </p>

President George W. Bush walks with President-elect Barack Obama as he arrives for a visit at the White House in Washington, November 10, 2008. REUTERS/Jim Young

President George W. Bush walks with President-elect Barack Obama as he arrives for a visit at the White House in Washington, November 10, 2008. REUTERS/Jim Young

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<p>President George W. Bush greets President-elect Barack Obama das he arrives at the White House in Washington, November 10, 2008. REUTERS/Jim Bourg </p>

President George W. Bush greets President-elect Barack Obama das he arrives at the White House in Washington, November 10, 2008. REUTERS/Jim Bourg

President George W. Bush greets President-elect Barack Obama das he arrives at the White House in Washington, November 10, 2008. REUTERS/Jim Bourg

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<p>President George W. Bush takes President-elect Barack Obama into the oval office during a visit to the White House in Washington, November 10, 2008. REUTERS/Jim Young </p>

President George W. Bush takes President-elect Barack Obama into the oval office during a visit to the White House in Washington, November 10, 2008. REUTERS/Jim Young

President George W. Bush takes President-elect Barack Obama into the oval office during a visit to the White House in Washington, November 10, 2008. REUTERS/Jim Young

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<p>President George W. Bush and President-elect Barack Obama meet in the Oval Office of the White House, November 10, 2008. REUTERS/White House photo by Eric Draper/Handout </p>

President George W. Bush and President-elect Barack Obama meet in the Oval Office of the White House, November 10, 2008. REUTERS/White House photo by Eric Draper/Handout

President George W. Bush and President-elect Barack Obama meet in the Oval Office of the White House, November 10, 2008. REUTERS/White House photo by Eric Draper/Handout

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