Presumptive U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama (R) and former U.S. Vice President Al Gore wave to the audience during a campaign stop at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan June 16, 2008. Reuters Pictures 12 months ago

Presumptive U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama (R) and former U.S. Vice President Al Gore wave to the audience during a campaign stop at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan June 16, 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. President Barack Obama, left, walks with his wife Michelle Obama, to shake hands with members of the United States armed services and their guests while hosting a Fourth of July party on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington Saturday, July 4, 2009.
  3. President Barack Obama, left, walks with his wife Michelle Obama to shake hands with members of the United States armed services and their guests while hosting a Fourth of July party on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington Saturday, July 4, 2009.
  4. President Barack Obama, left, kisses his daughter Malia Obama, who is 11 today, as his daughter Sasha Obama, 7, and his wife Michelle Obama stand after speaking to members of the United States armed services and their guests while hosting a Fourth of July party on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington Saturday, July 4, 2009.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Al Gore arrives for a session of The Climate Project in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, May 14, 2009. At left is Rajendra K. Pachauri, chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The Climate Project, founded by Gore, is a non-profit organization concerned with climate change.
  8. US former vice-president and Nobel peace laureate Al Gore, seen, at the "Melting Ice"-conference, in Tromsoe, northern Norway, Tuesday April 28, 2009. Gore on Tuesday warned the world must act quickly to slow the melting of the world's polar ice packs and glaciers before it reaches a critical rate for global warming.
  9. US former vice-president and Nobel peace laureate Al Gore, seen, at the "Melting Ice"-conference, in Tromsoe, northern Norway, Tuesday April 28, 2009. Gore on Tuesday warned the world must act quickly to slow the melting of the world's polar ice packs and glaciers before it reaches a critical rate for global warming.
  10. Former Vice President Al Gore, right, and former Virginia Sen. John Warner talk on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, April 24, 2009, prior to testifying before the House Energy and Environment subcommittee.
  11. Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich., right, escorts former Vice President Al Gore, left, and former Virginia Sen. John Warner on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, April 24, 2009, prior to their testifying before House Energy and Environment subcommittee.
  12. Former Vice President Al Gore, right, looks toward former Virginia Sen. John Warner as they testified on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, April 24, 2009, before the House Energy and Environment subcommittee.
  13. DETROIT - MAY 31: A general view of Joe Louis Arena before the Pittsburgh Penguins face the Detroit Red Wings in Game Two of the 2009 Stanley Cup Finals on May 31, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan.
  14. DETROIT - MAY 31: A general view of Joe Louis Arena before the Pittsburgh Penguins face the Detroit Red Wings in Game Two of the 2009 Stanley Cup Finals on May 31, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan.
  15. DETROIT - MAY 31: Fans wait to enter Joe Louis Arena before Game Two of the 2009 NHL Stanley Cup Finals between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Detroit Red Wings on May 31, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan.
  16. DETROIT - MAY 30: A general view of Joe Louis Arena before the Pittsburgh Penguins face the Detroit Red Wings in Game 1 of the 2009 Stanley Cup Finals on May 30, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan.

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