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First Lady Michelle Obama smiles during the holiday press preview of the White House in Washington December 2, 2009. This year’s holiday theme is “Reflect, Rejoice and Renew.”
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First Lady Michelle Obama speaks during the holiday press preview of the White House in Washington December 2, 2009. This year’s holiday theme is “Reflect, Rejoice and Renew.”
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US First Lady Michelle Obama (C) speaks in the Grand Foyer of the White House alongside members of the US Marine Corps and Toys for Tots President Retired Lieutenant General H.P. Osman (R) as she thanks volunteers that decorated the White House for the Christmas holidays in Washington, DC, on December 2, 2009.
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WASHINGTON – DECEMBER 02: The annual gingerbread house sits in the State Dining Room during the media preview of the White House holiday decorations December 2, 2009 at the White House in Washington, DC. The theme for the 2009 White House holiday decorations is “Reflect Rejoice Renew.”
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WASHINGTON – DECEMBER 02: The official White House Christmas Tree, a Douglas Fir stands 18 1/2 feet high and nearly 13 feet wide, is seen in the Blue Room during the media preview of the White House holiday decorations December 2, 2009 at the White House in Washington, DC. The theme for the 2009 White House holiday decorations is “Reflect Rejoice Renew.”
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U.S. President Barack Obama arrives with daughter Sasha (2nd L), wife Michelle, daughter Malia (2nd R) and mother-in-law Marian Robinson for the ceremony to light the White House Christmas tree in Washington, December 3, 2009.
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US Vice President Joe Biden (L), First Lady Michelle Obama (R) and her daughters Sasha (2nd R) and Malia (3rd R) wave to Santa at a ceremony to light the White House Christmas tree in Washington, December 3, 2009.
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US President Barack Obama (R to L), smiles with wife Michelle and daughters Sasha and Malia, during an event to light the White House Christmas tree in Washington, December 3, 2009.
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WASHINGTON – DECEMBER 03: U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama greets children before she reads the story “The Night Before Christmas” to them during the annual National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony at the Ellipse December 3, 2009 in Washington, DC. Lighting the National Christmas Tree is a yearly tradition for the President of the United State during the holiday season.
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WASHINGTON – DECEMBER 03: U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama reads the story “The Night Before Christmas” to children during the annual National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony at the Ellipse December 3, 2009 in Washington, DC. Lighting the National Christmas Tree is a yearly tradition for the President of the United State during the holiday season.
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U.S. President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and daughter Sasha attend the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony on the Ellipse in Washington December 3, 2009.
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President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and daughters Sasha and Malia help to light the National Christmas Tree, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009, in Washington.
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President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and daughters Malia and Sasha light the Christmas tree as they participate in the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009.
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U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama arrive for the national anthem for the Kennedy Center Honorees at the Kennedy Center in Washington, December 6, 2009.
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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama stand for the National Anthem at the Kennedy Center Honors gala in Washington Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009.
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President Barack Obama leaves the East Room with First Lady Michelle Obama after a ceremony for the Kennedy Center honorees in Washington, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009.
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Kennedy Center Honorees (L-R) Mel Brooks, Dave Brubeck, Grace Bumbry, Robert DeNiro and Bruce Springsteen laugh at a joke by Brooks as they are introduced by U.S. President Barack Obama at a reception at the White House in Washington December 6, 2009. ——-REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

WASHINGTON – DECEMBER 06: Recipients of the 2009 Kennedy Center Honors (L-R) Mel Brooks, Dave Brubeck, Grace Bumbry, Robert DeNiro, and Bruce Springsteen are greeted by U.S. President Barack Obama (C) at the 2009 Kennedy Center Honors at an East Room reception in the White House December 6, 2009 in Washington, DC. The group was gathered for the taping of the 2009 Kennedy Center Honors tribute program to be aired December 29th.
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