Obama Gets Private Time With Bush on Way to Memorial
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A long flight on Air Force One to Nelson Mandela’s memorial service is giving President Barack Obama some rare private time with two key figures in his political life -- the man whose legacy he ran against, and the woman poised for another try after he bested her five years ago.
Former President George W. Bush and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are accompanying Obama on the presidential aircraft along with first lady Michelle Obama and former first lady Laura Bush for the 16-hour flight to Johannesburg.