PETERSBURG, VA - AUGUST 21: Presumptive Democratic Presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) takes a sip of a drink he purchased during a lunch stop at Longstreet Deli August 21, 2008 in Petersburg, Virginia. Reports indicate that Obama is expected to announce his Vice Presidential candidate soon. Getty Images logo Getty Images 10 months ago

PETERSBURG, VA - AUGUST 21: Presumptive Democratic Presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) takes a sip of a drink he purchased during a lunch stop at Longstreet Deli August 21, 2008 in Petersburg, Virginia. Reports indicate that Obama is expected to announce his Vice Presidential candidate soon.

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  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. U.S. President Barack Obama (R) greets a crowd upon his arrival in Fort McNair in Washington July 4, 2009. Obama returned to Washington from Camp David to celebrate July 4th at the White House.
  8. US President Barack Obama (C) shakes hands with residents as he and First Lady Michelle Obama arrive at Fort McNair in Washington, DC, on July 4, 2009 upon their return from Camp David.
  9. US President Barack Obama (C) shakes hands with residents as he and First Lady Michelle Obama arrive at Fort McNair in Washington, DC, on July 4, 2009 upon their return from Camp David.
  10. US President Barack Obama (R) shakes hands with a resident as he and First Lady Michelle Obama arrive at Fort McNair in Washington, DC, on July 4, 2009 upon their return from Camp David.
  11. WASHINGTON - JULY 4: U.S. President Barack Obama (C) and First Lady Michelle Obama (obscured) greet guests at a home at Ft. McNair upon their return from Camp David on July 4, 2009 in Washington, DC. President Obama will spend the Independence Day holiday at the White House before departing tomorrow for Russia.
  12. WASHINGTON - JULY 4: U.S. President Barack Obama (R) greets guests at a home at Ft. McNair upon his return from Camp David on July 4, 2009 in Washington, DC. President Obama will spend the Independence Day holiday at the White House before departing tomorrow for Russia.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.

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