President George W. Bush walks the South Lawn of the White House, January 20, 2009, before departing the White House for the final time.
President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush walk out on the North Portico of the White House Tuesday morning, Jan. 20, 2009, to welcome President-Elect Barack Obama to the White House. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
President-elect Barack Obama arrives at the White House as President George Bush and first lady Laura Bush wait on the North Portico, January 20, 2009
Vice President Dick Cheney (C), accompanied by Vice President-elect Joe Biden (2nd L) leaves the White House for the inauguration ceremony of U.S. President-elect Barack Obama in Washington, January 20, 2009
A folder for President Barack Obama left by former president George W. Bush sits on the Resolute desk in the Oval Office of the White House January 20.
Lynne Cheney, wife of U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, escorts Jill Biden (R), wife of Vice President-elect Joe Biden, down the steps of the North Portico of the White House in Washington, January 20, 2009 prior to the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States.
Vice President Dick Cheney arrives at the U.S. Capitol for the inauguration ceremony of U.S. President-elect Barack Obama in Washington, January 20, 2009
Vice-President Dick Cheney is assisted to his vehicle in a wheelchair on the North Portico of the White House as he heads to Capitol Hill for the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. The Vice President hurt his back while moving out of the vice presidential residence
Vice President Dick Cheney arrives in a wheelchair at the U.S. Capitol for the swearing in of Barack Obama as the 44th U.S. President in Washington, January 20, 2009
President Bush greets Michelle, Sasha, and Malia Obama during the inauguration of Barack Obama, January 20, 2009
Outgoing U.S. First Lady Laura Bush and Lynne Cheney, wife of U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, arrive for the inauguration ceremony of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States, in Washington, January 20, 2009
President George W. Bush and his deputy Dick Cheney attend the inauguration of Barack Obama at the US Capitol in Washington January 20, 2009
President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney watch Barack Obama during the inauguration of Obama as the 44th President of the United States in Washington, January 20, 2009
Barack Obama the 44th President of the United States takes the Oath of Office as his wife Michelle (3rd L), and daughters Malia and Sasha and former President George W Bush (L) and former Vice President Dick Cheney (2nd L) look on during the inauguration ceremony in Washington, January 20, 2009. U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts administered the oath as Obama became the first African-American president in U.S. History. Snugs comment my understanding is that an African-American has to be descended from slaves therefore I would say first black American President.
President Barack Obama (L) shakes hands with outgoing President George W. Bush after taking the Oath of Office to become the 44th President of the United States, during the inauguration ceremony in Washington, January 20, 2009
Former President George W. Bush embraces President Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States, after Obama's inaugural address at the inauguration ceremony in Washington, January 20, 2009