Bush Promises a Smooth Transition

President Bush convened much of his administrative staff, including his entire Cabinet, and vowed today that they would all work to ensure a smooth transition to a Barack Obama presidency. It will be the first wartime presidential transition in four decades. "For the next 75 days, all of us must ensure that the next president and his team can hit the ground running," an emotional Bush told the 1,000 staff assembled on the White House lawn. "This peaceful transfer of power is one of the... Full Story