U.S. President Barack Obama is joined by former U.S. Presidents George W. Bush (L) and Bill Clinton (R)

U.S. President Barack Obama is joined by former U.S. Presidents George W. Bush (L) and Bill Clinton (R) as they walk out of the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington after speaking about disaster aid to Haiti January 16, 2010.
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President Obama casts a shadow on the wall

President Obama casts a shadow on the wall as he walks to the podium to speak in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Nov. 6, 2009. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Photo)

Pictures of the Decade : A turkey named "Liberty" surprises then President George W. Bush

A turkey named "Liberty" surprises then President George W. Bush at the annual turkey pardoning event at the White House in 2001. The annual turkey pardon always provides good material for White House photographers, especially on this occassion with the aptly named turkey "Liberty". Taken on November 19, 2001 by Kevin Lamarque.

President Barack Obama presents the Medal of Freedom to Joe Medicine Crow

President Barack Obama presents the Medal of Freedom to Joe Medicine Crow - High Bird during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, August 12, 2009. The medal is the country's highest civilian honor.

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