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Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill. , speaks about energy policy at the Lansing Center in Lansing, Mich. Monday, Aug. 4, 2008.

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  1. US President Barack Obama (L) and First Lady Michelle Obama wave at the crowd as their daughters Sasha and Malia look on after delivering a speech during an event to celebrate Independence Day and to honor military heroes and their families on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, DC, on July 4, 2009.
  2. U.S. President Barack Obama (R) walks on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington before leaving to play golf in Virginia July 4, 2009.
  3. U.S. President Barack Obama (C) walks on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington before leaving to play golf in Virginia July 4, 2009.
  4. U.S. President Barack Obama (R) greets a crowd upon his arrival in Fort McNair in Washington July 4, 2009. Obama returned to Washington from Camp David to celebrate July 4th at the White House.
  5. US President Barack Obama (C) shakes hands with residents as he and First Lady Michelle Obama arrive at Fort McNair in Washington, DC, on July 4, 2009 upon their return from Camp David.
  6. US President Barack Obama (C) shakes hands with residents as he and First Lady Michelle Obama arrive at Fort McNair in Washington, DC, on July 4, 2009 upon their return from Camp David.
  7. US President Barack Obama (R) shakes hands with a resident as he and First Lady Michelle Obama arrive at Fort McNair in Washington, DC, on July 4, 2009 upon their return from Camp David.
  8. WASHINGTON - JULY 4: U.S. President Barack Obama (C) and First Lady Michelle Obama (obscured) greet guests at a home at Ft. McNair upon their return from Camp David on July 4, 2009 in Washington, DC. President Obama will spend the Independence Day holiday at the White House before departing tomorrow for Russia.
  9. WASHINGTON - JULY 4: U.S. President Barack Obama (R) greets guests at a home at Ft. McNair upon his return from Camp David on July 4, 2009 in Washington, DC. President Obama will spend the Independence Day holiday at the White House before departing tomorrow for Russia.
  10. US President Barack Obama (R) and family friends arrive at Fort McNair in Washington, DC, on July 3, 2009 to borad the Marine One helicopter en route to Camp David.
  11. US President Barack Obama arrives to board the Marine One helicopter at Fort McNair in Washington, DC, on July 3, 2009 en route to Camp David.
  12. US President Barack Obama (R) and family friends arrive at Fort McNair in Washington, DC, on July 3, 2009 to board the Marine One helicopter en route to Camp David.
  13. US President Barack Obama (R) and family friends arrive at Fort McNair in Washington, DC, on July 3, 2009 to board Marine One helicopter en route to Camp David.
  14. Russian Matryoshka dolls decorated with images of U.S. President Barack Obama (R), his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev (C) and Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin are seen on display at a market in Moscow July 3, 2009. Obama leaves for Moscow Sunday to take part in talks with Russian officials.
  15. A Russian Matryoshka doll decorated with images of U.S. President Barack Obama (R) and his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev is seen on display at a market in Moscow July 3, 2009. Obama leaves for Moscow Sunday to take part in talks with Russian officials.
  16. An unidentified woman pushes a symbolic Reset Button for US - Russian relations as she stands between life-size cardboard cutouts of Russian Presidents Dmitry Medvedev, left, and U.S. President Barak Obama, right, in Moscow on Friday, July 3, 2009.

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