President Bush, along with wife Laura and Lynne Cheney, gathered at a ceremony to honor the recipients of the 2007 National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal. Here he congratulates guitar pioneer Les Paul. Other recipients included author N. Scott Momaday, painter Andrew Wyeth, and historian Richard Pipes.
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President Barack Obama speaks about combat troop level reductions in Iraq as he addresses military personnel at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.
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Thousands cheer as Obama becomes the 44th president.
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A baby kissing an Obama poster for Washington Whispers.
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The hot rumor in Washington is that the secretary of state will get a promotion.
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