US Democratic presidential candidate Illinois Senator Barack Obama speaks during a rally in Jacksonville, Florida, November 03, 2008. Front-runner Barack Obama and his comeback-seeking White House rival John McCain Monday dashed through critical states in a frenetic final day blitz on the eve of the historic US elections. Getty Images logo Getty Images 8 months ago

US Democratic presidential candidate Illinois Senator Barack Obama speaks during a rally in Jacksonville, Florida, November 03, 2008. Front-runner Barack Obama and his comeback-seeking White House rival John McCain Monday dashed through critical states in a frenetic final day blitz on the eve of the historic US elections.

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs gestures during the daily briefing in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, July 2, 2009.
  8. President Barack Obama is interviewed by Associated Press White House Correspondent Jennifer Loven, Thursday, July 2, 2009, in the West Wing of the White House in Washington.
  9. President Barack Obama is greeted by Associated Press White House Correspondent Jennifer Loven, before being interviewed by The Associated Press, Thursday, July 2, 2009, in the West Wing of the White House in Washington.
  10. President Barack Obama reacts with Senior White House Adviser Valerie Jarrett after a town hall meeting about health care, Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at the Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale, Va.
  11. Senior White House Adviser Valerie Jarrett speaks about health care during a town hall meeting with President Barack Obama, not shown, Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at the Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale, Va.
  12. Senior White House Adviser Valerie Jarrett walks in to speak about health care during a town hall meeting with President Barack Obama, not shown, Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at the Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale, Va.
  13. FILE - In this Sept. 3, 2008 file photo, Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, left, is joined by Republican presidential candidate John McCain, right, and daughter Piper at the end of her speech at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn. Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin abruptly announced Friday, July 3, 2009 she is resigning from office at the end of the month, a shocking move that rattled the Republican party but left open the possibility she would seek a run for the White House in 2012.
  14. FILE - In this Sept. 3, 2008 file photo, Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, left, is joined by Republican presidential candidate John McCain, right, and daughter Piper at the end of her speech at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn. Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin abruptly announced Friday, July 3, 2009 she is resigning from office at the end of the month, a shocking move that rattled the Republican party but left open the possibility she would seek a run for the White House in 2012.
  15. Senator John McCain (R) and U.S. President Barack Obama talk during a meeting about immigration reform at the White House in Washington June 25, 2009.
  16. US President Barack Obama speaks during a meeting with members of Congress from both parties to discuss immigration as Senator John McCain (R), R-AZ, looks on June 25, 2009 in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC.

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