WASHINGTON - JANUARY 07: United States President George W. Bush (R) makes a statement as former United States President George H.W. Bush (L) and United States President-elect Barack Obama (C) look on in the Oval Office January 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. On January 20, 2009 Barack Obama will be sworn in as the nations�s 44th president. Getty Images logo Getty Images 10 months ago

WASHINGTON - JANUARY 07: United States President George W. Bush (R) makes a statement as former United States President George H.W. Bush (L) and United States President-elect Barack Obama (C) look on in the Oval Office January 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. On January 20, 2009 Barack Obama will be sworn in as the nations�s 44th president.

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  2. Frances Townsend, former Assistant to US President George W. Bush for Homeland Security and Counter Terrorism, and US Army General John Keane, former Vice Chief of Staff, testify before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, full committee hearing on 'The Fort Hood Attack: A Preliminary Assessment' on November 19, 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The panel was investigating 'whether the federal agencies and employees involved missed signals or failed to connect the dots in a way that enabled Major Nidal Hasan to carry out his deadly plan.' Hasan has been charged in the deadly shooting spree in the Fort Hood army base which left 13 dead and 42 wounded on November 5.
  3. William Safire receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom from U.S. President George W. Bush (R) in the East Room of the White House in Washington, December 15, 2006. Safire, the former Richard Nixon speechwriter who went on to become known for his columns on politics and language in The New York Times, has died, the newspaper said on Sunday. Safire, who was 79, died at a hospice in Rockville, Maryland, the Times said. An aide to Safire said he had suffered from cancer.
  4. Former President George W. Bush, right, and wife, Laura Bush, stand during the playing of the National Anthem, before the announcement of a community service project called Service Learning Adventures in North Texas, or "SLANT 45," at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Monday, Sept. 21, 2009.
  5. Muntazer al-Zaidi (C), the Iraqi television reporter jailed for throwing his shoes at former US president George W. Bush, wears a new pair of leather shoes as he arrives to give a press conference following his release at the al-Baghdadia offices in the capital Baghdad on September 15, 2009. Zaidi was released after a nine-month stint in prison.
  6. Muntazer al-Zaidi, the Iraqi television reporter jailed for throwing his shoes at former US president George W. Bush, gives a press conference at the al-Baghdadia offices in the capital Baghdad on September 15, 2009. Zaidi was released after a nine-month stint in prison.
  7. Former US President Bill Clinton get a hug from Elton John at the Elton John AIDS Foundation�s eighth annual benefit �An Enduring Vision� November 16, 2009 in New York.
  8. Former US President Bill Clinton get a hug from Elton John at the Elton John AIDS Foundation�s eighth annual benefit �An Enduring Vision� November 16, 2009 in New York.
  9. Former US President Bill Clinton speaks at the Elton John AIDS Foundation�s eighth annual benefit �An Enduring Vision� November 16, 2009 in New York.
  10. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger attend the Saban Forum in Jerusalem on November 15, 2009. The annual forum is organized by the Saban Center for research and analysis of the US policy in the Middle East.
  11. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger addresses the Saban Forum in Jerusalem on November 15, 2009. The annual forum is organized by the Saban Center for research and analysis of the US policy in the Middle East.
  12. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the Saban Forum in Jerusalem on November 15, 2009. The annual forum is organized by the Saban Center for research and analysis of the US policy in the Middle East.
  13. Indonesian activists wear masks featuring US President Barrack Obama (L), Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (2nd L), President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso(2nd R) and Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd during a protest against biodiversity offset programs, in Jakarta on November 18, 2009. Scores of environment activists held a protest against the program of biodiversity offset as they believed that biodiversity offsets are conservation activities intended to compensate for the residual, unavoidable harm to biodiversity caused by development projects, and is not the real solution and will ruin ecological dignity of developing countries.
  14. OREM, UT - NOVEMBER 16: In this photo illustration, a copy of Sarah Palin's book 'Going Rogue' sits on end on a display in the back room of a Costco November 16, 2009 in Orem, Utah. The Orem Costco received between 800-900 copies of the book which will go on sale tomorrow.
  15. OREM, UT - NOVEMBER 16: Gary Haynes (R) and Matt Cross (L) open boxes of Sarah Palin's book 'Going Rogue' as other books sit on a display in the back room of a Costco November 16, 2009 in Orem, Utah. The Orem Costco received between 800-900 copies of the book which will go on sale tomorrow.
  16. OREM, UT - NOVEMBER 16: Matt Cross (R) puts copies of Sarah Palin's book 'Going Rogue' on a display in the back room of a Costco November 16, 2009 in Orem, Utah. The Orem Costco received between 800-900 copies of the book which will go on sale tomorrow.

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  2. Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter waves while talking with volunteers at Oudong village in Kandal province, 50 km (31 miles) north of Phnom Penh, November 21, 2009. Cambodia's Deputy Prime Minister Sok An and the former U.S. president on Saturday officially opened the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project in Kandal province where 21 houses were built for poor Cambodians.
  3. Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter applauds after cutting a ribbon next to his wife Rosalynn Carter (2nd R) as Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Council of Ministers Sok An (L) and his wife Annie Sok An (R) look on during the inauguration of the New Life Community at Oudong village in Kandal province, 50 km (31 miles) north of Phnom Penh, November 21, 2009. Cambodia's Deputy Prime Minister Sok An and the former U.S. president on Saturday officially opened the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project in Kandal province where 21 houses were built for the poor Cambodians.
  4. Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter cuts a ribbon next to his wife Rosalynn Carter (2nd R) as Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Council of Ministers Sok An (L) and his wife Annie Sok An (R) look on during the inauguration of the New Life Community at Oudong village in Kandal province, 50 km (31 miles) north of Phnom Penh, November 21, 2009. Sok An and the former U.S. president on Saturday officially opened the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project in Kandal province where 21 houses were built for poor Cambodians.
  5. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Musician Keith Urban performs onstage during the 2009 American Music Awards rehearsals held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  6. AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 21: Protestors march up Queen Street as part of the Vote With Your Feet March on November 21, 2009 in Auckland, New Zealand. The March for Democracy was being held to protest against the Government's failure to respond to amending the anti-smacking legislation.
  7. CALGARY, AB - NOVEMBER 20: Veronica Halder #21 of Austria takes a preliminary run in the Tiscover Challenge Cup during the Veissmann Luge World Cup on November 20, 2009 at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
  8. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Musician Keith Urban performs onstage during the 2009 American Music Awards rehearsals held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  9. AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 21: Protestors march up Queen Street as part of the Vote With Your Feet March on November 21, 2009 in Auckland, New Zealand. The March for Democracy was being held to protest against the Government's failure to respond to amending the anti-smacking legislation.
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  11. A combination of pictures shows candidates for President of Romania, Mircea Geoana, left, of the Social Democracy party, Traian Basescu, right, President in office, of the Democrat Liberal party, and Crin Antonescu, center, of the Liberal party, during a live debate in Bucharest, Romania, Friday night, Nov. 20, 2009. Romania will hold presidential elections on Nov. 22, 2009.
  12. Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce reacts to play in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in Boston. The Magic won 83-78.
  13. Orlando Magic's Rashard Lewis (9) shoots as Boston Celtics' Kevin Garnett (5) defends in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in Boston. The Magic won 83-78.
  14. Ron Hornaday Jr., right, winner of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Championship, hugs Kevin Harvick, winner of the Ford 200 truck race as they celebrate at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in Homestead, Fla.
  15. Kevin Harvick, center, winner of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series' Ford 200 truck race, is doused with champagne at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in Homestead, Fla.
  16. Ron Hornaday Jr., celebrates after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Championship at the Homestead-Miami International Speedway in Homestead, Fla., Friday, Nov. 20, 2009.