Washington Photo Blog: Friday, Dec. 05, 2008

A Secret Service agent waits behind bullet proof glass for President Bush to arrive at the 2008 Lighting of the National Christmas Tree Ceremony on The Ellipse in Washington, D.C..
Brooks Kraft / Corbis for TIME

Tis the Season

A Secret Service agent waits behind bullet proof glass for President Bush to arrive at the 2008 Lighting of the National Christmas Tree Ceremony on The Ellipse in Washington, D.C..

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