Obama hails 'extraordinary gathering'

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Source: AP

WASHINGTON – President-elect Barack Obama says coming together with all the U.S. presidents is an "extraordinary gathering."

Obama stood in the Oval Office on Wednesday with President George W. Bush and three former presidents: Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush and Jimmy Carter. The president-elect said all of them understand the pressures of the job and he looks forward to sharing time with them.

Bush was hosting a rare lunch for the leaders at the White House. He told Obama that all the presidents want him to succeed.

Obama and Bush held a private meeting before they were joined by the three former presidents.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090107/ap_on_go_pr_wh/the_presidents__club

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One President-Elect, Three Presidents, and a pResident.

[Democrats_win]

1. Sorry Obama This was like the Hapsburgs on the eve of WW1.

Not to bash any of these "leaders," but bush insured the end of the American era. An era when America stood tall and proud.

[Still Sensible]

2. I understand the dismay, but I believe we have te opportunity

to right the ship.

[Dangerously Amused]

3. W: "...the office itself transcends the individual"

Well if THAT isn't a left-handed compliment. What an ass.