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On the Mall: Boos for Bush, cheers for Obama

January 20, 2009 |  9:25 am

Outgoing US President George W. Bush waves as he arrives prior to the start of the 56th Presidential Inauguration ceremony for Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States in Washington, DC

WASHINGTON -- Over at the Mall before the swearing-in ceremony, people erupted in boos as outgoing President George W. Bush appeared on a giant TV.

An impromptu chorus of, "Hey, hey, doing fine," was changed to, "Hey, hey, goodbye."

None of it matched the screams and cheers and flag waving that erupted when incoming President Barack Obama came into view.

"O-BA-MA!" the crowd chanted over and over.

-- Carla Hall

Photo: Outgoing President Bush waves as he arrives prior to the start of the inauguration ceremony for Barack Obama as the 44th president. Credit: Shawn Thew / EPA

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