US President-elect meets Bush at the White House

(10 Nov 2008) SHOTLIST
1. Wide of South Portico entrance to White House
2. Pan left as limousine carrying President-elect Barack Obama and wife, Michelle, arrives at South Portico entrance, President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura waiting outside to receive them, zoom in
3. Mid of Obama and his wife getting out of limousine, being greeted by the President and First Lady
4. Various of Bushs and Obamas posing for photographers then heading inside
5. Tracking shot of outgoing President Bush and President-elect Obama walking through the White House colonnade to Oval Office, they stop and wave to media before entering office
STORYLINE
President-elect Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, arrived at the White House on Monday for their first visit since last week's landslide election victory, the first official step in America's intricate minuet of transition from one president to the next.
The Obamas stepped out of a black limousine, and were greeted by outgoing president George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush.
The two couples briefly posed for photographers before the Bushes escorted the Obamas into the Executive Mansion that they'll call home in a little more than two months.
Bush and Obama were seen talking as they walked alone under the White House Colonnade, pausing for pictures before entering the Oval Office.
It was Obama's first time in the presidential chamber.
The 43rd and 44th US presidents were expected to discuss the challenges of leading a nation freighted in this hand-over of power by a severe economic downturn and two wars.
The country's troubles fall to Obama when he takes office January 20.
Bush and Obama were not scheduled to make any public statements during their time together.

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