President Bush meets with his cabinet in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008. From left are, Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Defense Secretary Robert Gates
President George W. Bush holds a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House, November 6, 2008. From L-R are: Secretary of Treasury Henry Pauson, Bush, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, and Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez
President George W. Bush (R) walks with Counselor to the President Ed Gillespie (L) before discussing the transition with the incoming administration of U.S. President-elect Barack Obama with staff members, at an event on the South Lawn of the White House, November 6, 2008
Secretary of Treasury Henry Paulson (C) walks out to listen to U.S. President George W. Bush discuss the transition with the incoming Administration of U.S. President-elect Barack Obama with staff members, on the South Lawn of the White House, November 6, 2008.
President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush are seen leaving the White House before discussing the transition with the incoming Administration of U.S. President-elect Barack Obama with staff members on the South Lawn in Washington, D.C. November 6, 2008