U.S. President George W. Bush and President-elect Obama meet in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington

President Bush and President-Elect Obama  (and the rest of us, by the way) stand to gain from a smooth transition.  I'm told the Obama transition folks -- though admittedly liberal -- are extremely professional and competent. 

At the very least, we should all take great solace that we live in a country where there is a peaceful transfer of power...