U.S. President Barack Obama receives a question from Tyren Scott, 9, of Paulina Louisina, during a town hall style meeting at the University of New Orleans October 15, 2009. Reuters Pictures 3 months ago

U.S. President Barack Obama receives a question from Tyren Scott, 9, of Paulina Louisina, during a town hall style meeting at the University of New Orleans October 15, 2009.

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  1. In this undated photo provided by U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu's Office shows Stephanie Finley. U.S. Sen. David Vitter said Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, he'll stop delaying President Barack Obama's nominees to be federal prosecutors and judges in Louisiana. Vitter's office said the senator will sign off this week on the three nominations he was holding up: including Finley for the U.S. attorney's post in the Western District; Brian Jackson for a vacant federal judgeship in the Middle District, and Genevieve Lynn May for the U.S. marshal's job in New Orleans.

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  1. House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio, second from left, listens to President Barack Obama, right, during a meeting of House and Senate bipartisan leaders to discuss the economy and jobs, Tuesday, Feb. 2010, in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Washington. From left are, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Md., Boehner, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. and the president.
  2. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 06: The swing set used by President Barack Obama's daughters Malia and Sasha is covered in snow at the White House on February 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. The region is expected to get anywhere from 18 inches to 30 inches of snow before the storm moves on.
  3. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 06: President Barack Obama's motorcade waits to take him to the Democratic National Committee winter meeting in a heavy snow on the south driveway of the White House on February 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. The region is expected to get anywhere from 18 inches to 30 inches of snow before the storm moves on.
  4. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 06: President Barack Obama greets supporters on the rope line after delivering remarks at the Democratic National Committee winter meeting on February 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. Top party officials and supporters gathered for the annual meeting to map out their agenda for the year.
  5. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 06: President Barack Obama delivers remarks at the Democratic National Committee winter meeting on February 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. Top party officials and supporters gathered for the annual meeting to map out their agenda for the year.
  6. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 06: President Barack Obama, flanked by Democratic National Committee chairman Tim Kaine (L) and Alice Germond, DNC Secretary (R), delivers remarks at the DNC winter meeting on February 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. Top party officials and supporters gathered for the annual meeting to map out their agenda for the year.
  7. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 06: President Barack Obama, flanked by (L-R) Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, Raymond Buckley, Democratic National Committee chairman Tim Kaine, and Alice Germond, DNC Secretary, and Andrew Tobias, delivers remarks at the DNC winter meeting on February 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. Top party officials and supporters gathered for the annual meeting to map out their agenda for the year.
  8. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 06: President Barack Obama delivers remarks at the Democratic National Committee winter meeting on February 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. Top party officials and supporters gathered for the annual meeting to map out their agenda for the year.
  9. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 06: President Barack Obama receives applause from Democratic National Committee chairman Tim Kaine (L) as he delivers remarks at the DNC winter meeting on February 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. Top party officials and supporters gathered for the annual meeting to map out their agenda for the year.
  10. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 06: President Barack Obama delivers remarks at the Democratic National Committee winter meeting on February 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. Top party officials and supporters gathered for the annual meeting to map out their agenda for the year.
  11. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 06: President Barack Obama receives applause from Democratic National Committee chairman Tim Kaine (L) as he delivers remarks at the DNC winter meeting on February 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. Top party officials and supporters gathered for the annual meeting to map out their agenda for the year.
  12. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 06: President Barack Obama greets supporters on the rope line after delivering remarks at the Democratic National Committee winter meeting on February 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. Top party officials and supporters gathered for the annual meeting to map out their agenda for the year.
  13. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 06: President Barack Obama, flanked by Democratic National Committee chairman Tim Kaine (L) and Alice Germond, DNC Secretary (R), delivers remarks at the DNC winter meeting on February 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. Top party officials and supporters gathered for the annual meeting to map out their agenda for the year.
  14. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 06: President Barack Obama holds a baby after delivering remarks at the Democratic National Committee winter meeting on February 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. Top party officials and supporters gathered for the annual meeting to map out their agenda for the year.
  15. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 06: President Barack Obama delivers remarks at the Democratic National Committee winter meeting on February 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. Top party officials and supporters gathered for the annual meeting to map out their agenda for the year.
  16. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 06: President Barack Obama delivers remarks at the Democratic National Committee winter meeting on February 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. Top party officials and supporters gathered for the annual meeting to map out their agenda for the year.

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