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9:53am UK, Tuesday November 11, 2008
US President-elect Barack Obama has visited the White House for his first post-election meeting with George Bush - a symbolic moment in the transition of power.

US President George Bush and President elect Barack Obama at the White House

The US President and President-elect at the White House

The President and First Lady Laura Bush greeted the newly-elected Mr Obama and his wife Michelle with smiles and handshakes.

They met as the President-elect's advisers reviewed some of Mr Bush's executive orders with an eye to reversing them after Mr Obama is sworn in on January 20.

The two men met privately in the Oval Office for about an hour for talks thought to have focused on the global financial crisis and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

White House

The new family home

It was their first face-to-face encounter following Mr Obama's resounding victory over Republican John McCain in Tuesday's election, which will make him the United States' first black president.

Mr Obama, 47, had repeatedly attacked Mr Bush's "failed policies" on the campaign trail and once said he had a lot to answer for after eight years in office.

The Illinois senator swept to power campaigning on a theme of change - specifically, change from the unpopular President's approach to economics and foreign affairs.

Mr Obama's aides said after taking office he will likely move to roll back Mr Bush's executive orders that limit stem cell research and expand oil and gas drilling in some areas.

But there was no outward sign of tension when the Obamas stepped from their limousine at the White House's south portico.

Mr Bush and Mr Obama strolled down the White House colonnade side by side, chatting amiably.

Barack Obama with his family

The Obamas

The President then ushered his successor into the Oval Office.

When the visit was over, Mr Bush escorted Mr Obama back to his limousine to see him off.

While their husbands met, the First Lady gave Michelle Obama a tour of the White House residence, which will soon be her family's new home.

:: The prestigious residence, once burned down by the British, was described by President Truman as a glamorous prison, by President Ford as the best public housing in the world and by President Reagan as an eight-star hotel.
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Barack And Michelle Obama Given Tour Of White House By George Bush | World News | Sky News
 
~♥~Pinky~♥~ said:
I have another link. Check it out http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/11/us/politics/11auto.html?_r=1&em&oref=slogin

Please no flame war or bashing on my thread. What do you think about Bush welcome Obama to come White House for tour?
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Standard behavior. I'd be surprised if Bush DOESN'T welcome Obama.

I do wonder what they talked about in the Oval Office though..

"Dude! You totally bashed me! Talking about my failed policies and shit!"
"Oh oh Im sorry but I had to! I got a reputation to keep."
"I understand I understand... hey wanna play hide and go seek?"
"hell yes"
 
Daredevel7 said:
Standard behavior. I'd be surprised if Bush DOESN'T welcome Obama.

I do wonder what they talked about in the Oval Office though..

"Dude! You totally bashed me! Talking about my failed policies and shit!"
"Oh oh Im sorry but I had to! I got a reputation to keep."
"I understand I understand... hey wanna play hide and go seek?"
"hell yes"
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LOL, Daredevel! I wouldn't be surprised if that was what they did.
 
Daredevel7 said:
Standard behavior. I'd be surprised if Bush DOESN'T welcome Obama.

I do wonder what they talked about in the Oval Office though..

"Dude! You totally bashed me! Talking about my failed policies and shit!"
"Oh oh Im sorry but I had to! I got a reputation to keep."
"I understand I understand... hey wanna play hide and go seek?"
"hell yes"
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:laugh2:
 
Meanwhile George W. Bush is still trying to find Obama in the White House...

"Help! I can't find Obama! Where did he go?!" :giggle:
 
Daredevel7 said:
Standard behavior. I'd be surprised if Bush DOESN'T welcome Obama.

I do wonder what they talked about in the Oval Office though..

"Dude! You totally bashed me! Talking about my failed policies and shit!"
"Oh oh Im sorry but I had to! I got a reputation to keep."
"I understand I understand... hey wanna play hide and go seek?"
"hell yes"
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I agree!

:laugh2: TOO funny!
 
Ignore my post??? Do you mean you're kidding???
 
Daredevel7 said:
Standard behavior. I'd be surprised if Bush DOESN'T welcome Obama.

I do wonder what they talked about in the Oval Office though..

"Dude! You totally bashed me! Talking about my failed policies and shit!"
"Oh oh Im sorry but I had to! I got a reputation to keep."
"I understand I understand... hey wanna play hide and go seek?"
"hell yes"
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Huh? Are you kidding?? I am sorry if I make a wrong post.
 
~♥~Pinky~♥~ said:
Huh? What are you talking about???? :confused:
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I'll explain it, watch the following statements:
Daredevel7 said:
hey wanna play hide and go seek?"
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Hear Again said:
Meanwhile George W. Bush is still trying to find Obama in the White House...

"Help! I can't find Obama! Where did he go?!" :giggle:
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C.C.Sinned said:
:shock: Obama must have disguised himself as a WMD :shock:
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WMD means - weapons of mass destruction


I made a joke about the lack of WMDs that were supposed to be in Iraq yet were never found. tying it into Bush being unable to find Obama playing hide and seek by Obama disguising himself as a WMD...



Sorry, I was just trying to make a joke :dunno2:




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Each Pres shows the Pres elect the white house. it is standard PR
 
Interesting story. I bet Bush cries in his bedroom of what he has done to our country. Bush: ''Oh no, what have I done?!'' The secret service guy outside of their bedroom....shakes his head, not again.
 
sequoias said:
Interesting story. I bet Bush cries in his bedroom of what he has done to our country. Bush: ''Oh no, what have I done?!'' The secret service guy outside of their bedroom....shakes his head, not again.
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I bet Secret Service guy's replaying in his head many times - "fok this... fok him... i ain't taking a bullet for him...."
 
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