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Published 1/7/2009 by rsinderbrand at CNN Political Ticker
WASHINGTON (CNN) – When President Bush says "Thank you all," at the end of an Oval Office photo-op, that's usually the signal for White House press aides to usher journalists out — and fast.
But during Wednesday's historic gathering of five U.S. presidents — past, present and future — Bush's customary signal didn't have the desired [...]
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