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Posted on 03/20/2010 9:59:42 AM PDT by PghBaldy
Wth is a “Nowruz”?
What the hell is nowruz?
Sounds like something Bill Cosby’d say to his friends after a long night at the bar:
“Nowruz the tiiiime to caaaall for a caab.”
I'll restrain myself from saying what else I'm thinking, except a note to any Dems who may be lurking: Now is a good time to take heed of who it really is that you're working for.
The President’s venality and stupidity make me want to cry. Since when does the greatest nation in the world cater to a small thug nation with holiday greetings? Up next, Somali Arbor Day...
Chairman Kerry (uses Wikipedia as source) Marks The Celebration Of Nowruz, The Iranian New Year “Tomorrow marks the onset of Nowruz, the beginning of spring and the first day of the Iranian New Year. It’s an ancient tradition dating back over 3,000 years, celebrated by people throughout Iran, Central Asia, South Asia, Caucasus, Crimea, the Balkans, and here in the United States. I want to join my fellow members of Congress in wishing Eid-ehShoma Mobarak to all those celebrating this special holiday, including the more than one million Iranian Americans of all religious backgrounds who share this day. Nowruz symbolizes a time of renewal and hope;we all should take a moment to reflect on the shared humanity that ties us together. May this new year bring you peace and prosperity.” http://kerry.senate.gov/cfm/record.cfm?id=323252
The ^%$# does this and didn’t even attend the Army Navy game. Bachman was 100% correct when she said this is a coup.
What a complete putz! “The U.S. does not meddle in Iran’s affairs,” but the White House sure as h does meddle in Israel’s affairs! How did this guy get to be prez? Just look at what Americans too busy to be vigilant have done to our wonderful country! Today may be the last day for liberty, for autonomy, for free enterprise and for the unprecedented American way of life!
Naw Ruz is the new year in the ancient Zoroastrian (and modern Badi) calendars. It corresponds with the vernal equinox and therefore always is the same as the first day of Spring. It is not an Islamic holiday since it predates Islam by at least a thousand years. Actually, starting a new year at the vernal equinox makes a lot of sense - astronomers do that, and so do several ancient cultures with solar calendars.
Nowruz literary means new day. The first day of Spring in Persian — Zoroastrian era — new year and it is celebrated not just in Iran but throughout central Asia and previous Soviet republics and also middle east.
I think it's what you do during the "Haj" season.
Has any other US President acknowledged THIS Nowruz thingy before?
I just checked... the previous Prez (Bush) did too... the difference being Obama is trying to cater to the leaders, and Bush was talking to the people. STill, it is silly pandering IMO.
thanks.
Sounds “witchie” to me.
This is the tell more than anything that he really doesn’t intend to stand for another election.
Ain’t it the truth! Martial law coming soon?
The problem is not sending Iranians greetings for this important, non-islamic — Zoroastrian era — festival. George Bush did it. The difference is that GW consistently sent hope and courage and Persian New Year greetings TO THE PEOPLE OF IRAN, not the islamist regime ruling them, whereas obummer from the moment he came to power has been empowering the rulers and asking for their mercy and friendship. This despicable message, like all things to do with this pathetic scum, has NOTHING to do with the people, and everything to do with ruler-to-ruler greetings and good cheers.
Please read my previous post # 17.
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Happy springtime to all.
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