According to that same 1/14/09 townhall.com article:
It’s something of a tradition for incoming presidents and vice presidents to pay their respects to the court, though not all have made the trip. Bill Clinton and his vice president-elect Al Gore, called on the court in December 1992, and Ronald Reagan and his vice president-elect, George H. W. Bush, visited in November 1980.
The 0bama team said Wednesday’s visit was private, with no press permitted.
i would hope that they read him the riot act. then after that, they probably discussed the strategy to allow barry to take office.
Then where did the photo come from?