White House Senior Adviser David Axelrod (L) and Education Secretary Arne Duncan (R) read the book "First Dog" book "First Dog" to area summer camp participants during "Read to the Top", a weekly reading initiative event at the Education Department June 30, 2009 in Washington, DC. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

White House Senior Adviser David Axelrod (L) and Education Secretary Arne Duncan (R) read the book "First Dog" book "First Dog" to area summer camp participants during "Read to the Top", a weekly reading initiative event at the Education Department June 30, 2009 in Washington, DC.

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  1. David Axelrod, right, senior advisor to President Barack Obama, and Ralph Begleiter, distinguished journalist in residence at the University of Delaware, speak Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, at the University of Delaware's Mitchell Hall in Newark, Del. Axelrod's appearance was part of the university's lecture series, "Assessing Obama's First Year."
  2. David Axelrod, right, senior advisor to President Barack Obama, and Ralph Begleiter, distinguished journalist in residence at the University of Delaware, speak Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, at the University of Delaware's Mitchell Hall in Newark, Del. Axelrod's appearance was part of the university's lecture series, "Assessing Obama's First Year."
  3. President Obama's Senior Adviser David Axelrod, left, and Deputy Chief of Staff Mona Sutphen, talk as they cross the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, to board Marine One with the president, as he begins a week of high-pro.
  4. David Axelrod, senior advisor to President Barack Obama, speaks at the University of Delaware's Mitchell Hall in Newark, Del., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. Axelrod's appearance was part of the university's lecture series, "Assessing Obama's First Year."
  5. White House Senior Advisor David Axelrod makes a point during an interview at the Newseum in Washington October 1, 2009. The interview was part of the First Draft of History event, held by the Atlantic Magazine and the Aspen Institute to bring together newsmakers, historians and journalists.
  6. White House Social Secretary Desiree Rogers (2nd L) talks with White House advisor David Axelrod (C) outside a reception for Kennedy Center Honorees at the White House in Washington, December 6, 2009.
  7. U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (L) greets U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ)(2nd L), House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH)(2nd R) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) after a meeting between Congressional leadership and President Barack Obama on Afghanistan and Pakistan at the White House in Washington, October 6, 2009.
  8. L-R: House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-OH, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-MD, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-KY, and Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member John McCain walk on a path on the North Lawn of the White House following a meeting on Afghanistan and Pakistan with US President Barack Obama October 6, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  9. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-CA, speaks to reporters as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-NV, looks on in front of the West Wing after a meeting on Afghanistan and Pakistan with US President Barack Obama October 6, 2009 at the White House in Washington, DC. Obama Tuesday sat down with senior lawmakers driving a raging debate on US Afghan strategy, as he works towards a decision on whether to send thousands more troops to war. Democratic and Republican leaders plus top members of key congressional committees met the president at the White House touting sharply conflicting visions of the next steps in the unpopular eight-year US military operation. Obama is methodically working through an internal policy review after US commander General Stanley McChrystal warned the war could be lost within a year without more troops, and reportedly asked for 40,000 more men.
  10. House Minority Leader John Boehner (C), R-OH, chats with Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member John McCain (L), R-AZ, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-KY, near the West Wing after a meeting on Afghanistan and Pakistan with US President Barack Obama October 6, 2009 at the White House in Washington, DC. Obama Tuesday sat down with senior lawmakers driving a raging debate on US Afghan strategy, as he works towards a decision on whether to send thousands more troops to war. Democratic and Republican leaders plus top members of key congressional committees met the president at the White House touting sharply conflicting visions of the next steps in the unpopular eight-year US military operation. Obama is methodically working through an internal policy review after US commander General Stanley McChrystal warned the war could be lost within a year without more troops, and reportedly asked for 40,000 more men.
  11. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 06: U.S Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) (R) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) (L) walk away from reporters after talking outside the White House following a meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama along with other members of Congress October 6, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama met with Congressional leadership and the chairs and ranking members of the relevant committees to discuss planning for Afghanistan and Pakistan.
  12. U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) speak about their meeting between Congressional leadership and President Barack Obama on Afghanistan and Pakistan at the White House in Washington, October 6, 2009.
  13. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, left, and Rev. Jesse Jackson talk after Duncan spoke at the Grantmakers for Education's National Conference in the Westin Hotel in Chicago, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The recent beating death of a Chicago high school student has brought Duncan along with Attorney General Eric Holder to Chicago to discuss youth violence with Mayor Richard M. Daley.
  14. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, left, and Rev. Jesse Jackson talk after Duncan spoke at the Grantmakers for Education's National Conference in the Westin Hotel in Chicago, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The recent beating death of a Chicago high school student has brought Duncan along with Attorney General Eric Holder to Chicago to discuss youth violence with Mayor Richard M. Daley.
  15. MADISON, WI - NOVEMBER 04: Students listen as President Barack Obama delivers an address about strengthening America's education system during a visit to Wright Middle School November 4, 2009 in Madison. Wisconsin. Obama, accompanied by Education Secretary Arne Duncan, announced the release of $4 billion in competitive grants to be awarded to schools throughout the United States.
  16. MADISON, WI - NOVEMBER 04: U.S. President Barack Obama greets a group of teachers, students and school officials following an address about strengthening America's education system during a visit to Wright Middle School November 4, 2009 in Madison. Wisconsin. Obama, accompanied by Education Secretary Arne Duncan, announced the release of $4 billion in competitive grants to be awarded to schools throughout the United States.

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