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Vice President Joe Biden, his wife Jill Biden, first lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama watch as the helicopter carrying former President George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush departs from the east front of the Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2009.

Vice President Joe Biden, his wife Jill Biden, first lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama watch as the helicopter carrying former President George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush departs from the east front of the Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2009.

Vice President Joe Biden, his wife Jill Biden, first lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama watch as the helicopter carrying former President George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush departs from the east front of the Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2009.

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