For Obamas, a Tour of the White House and the Issues Ahead

WASHINGTON — Michelle Obama kissed Laura Bush lightly on the cheek. President-elect Barack Obama gave President Bush an athletic pat on the shoulder. With those simple gestures, carried out Monday afternoon on the South Portico of the White House, a time-honored ritual of American democracy — the peaceful transfer of power — officially began.
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