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Obama celebrates Hanukkah at White House
Associated Press ^ | Dec. 2, 2010

Posted on 12/02/2010 5:25:51 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama have convened a Hanukkah celebration at the White House on the second night of the Jewish festival of lights.

The celebration occurred in the East Room Thursday, where guests recited traditional prayers while lighting candles in a menorah lent by a congregation in New Orleans that was devastated by Hurricane Katrina.

(Excerpt) Read more at hosted.ap.org ...


TOPICS: Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: celebrates; hanukkah; israel; obama; whitehouse
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To: Mr. Wright

Exactly...its so funny that at my daughter’s 5th grade “Holiday Season” chorus event they will sing a “traditional Hannukah song”...but no “traditional Christian Christmas” songs.....the ADL spreads its influence nationwide...


21 posted on 12/02/2010 6:17:33 PM PST by northwinds
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To: Free ThinkerNY

But they won’t celebrate Christmas.


22 posted on 12/02/2010 6:19:39 PM PST by Terry Mross
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To: Free ThinkerNY

This is sure to piss off the ramadan crowd.


23 posted on 12/02/2010 6:23:11 PM PST by diverteach (If I find liberals in heaven after my death.....I WILL BE PISSED!!!)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

I’m sure the Obama’s will ardently celebrate Kwanzaa.


24 posted on 12/02/2010 6:33:35 PM PST by The Great RJ (The Bill of Rights: Another bill members of Congress haven't read.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

With nearly all of Obama’s inner circule being Jews, it makes sense.


25 posted on 12/02/2010 6:38:23 PM PST by EverOnward
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To: northwinds

Our Governor Rendell allows the Minor ah to be displayed in the Capitol Building — however, absolutely NO Nativity Scene is allowed!!


26 posted on 12/02/2010 6:41:03 PM PST by Mr. Wright
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To: fivecatsandadog
Dittos.

I dare him to celebrate Festivus.

27 posted on 12/02/2010 7:26:47 PM PST by muleskinner
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To: onyx
They don't exactly look happy about having to fake this


28 posted on 12/02/2010 7:52:23 PM PST by montag813 (http://www.facebook.com/StandWithArizona)
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To: fivecatsandadog

Always arrogant. Dayum. He puts Mussolini to shame.


29 posted on 12/02/2010 7:54:09 PM PST by onyx (If you truly support Sarah Palin and want on her busy ping list, let me know!)
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To: NativeNewYorker
Zed's PR team found a way to work a "Blame Bush for Katrina" meme into a Jewish holiday.

Ah. I hadn't thought of that, but I sure agree with you.

30 posted on 12/02/2010 7:55:15 PM PST by onyx (If you truly support Sarah Palin and want on her busy ping list, let me know!)
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To: FrdmLvr; Wild Irish Rogue
He couldn’t be farther away from the Menorah if he tried. What a brat.

Like Wild Irish Rogue said, he's not looking at it either.

31 posted on 12/02/2010 7:57:36 PM PST by onyx (If you truly support Sarah Palin and want on her busy ping list, let me know!)
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To: Gapplega

It *is* detestable. This is a photo op and not a very good one.


32 posted on 12/02/2010 7:59:06 PM PST by onyx (If you truly support Sarah Palin and want on her busy ping list, let me know!)
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To: montag813; FrdmLvr; Wild Irish Rogue

In the larger photo you posted, he actually looks distainful or is it hateful?


33 posted on 12/02/2010 8:02:04 PM PST by onyx (If you truly support Sarah Palin and want on her busy ping list, let me know!)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

I bought a couple of boxes of gold chocolate Hanukkah coins at a salvage place last week. They taste just like Chocolate Easter Bunnies.


34 posted on 12/02/2010 8:03:59 PM PST by Rebelbase
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To: onyx

It’s just disgusting that we have those two pigs living in the White House. You can just tell, they’re just anti-semitic. They have no joy in their faces as the Menorah candles are being lit. I’m sure they’re remembering Rev Wright’s filthy sermons.


35 posted on 12/02/2010 8:10:02 PM PST by Gapplega
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To: montag813

Oh my.


36 posted on 12/02/2010 8:30:11 PM PST by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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To: narses; neverdem; MHGinTN; NativeNewYorker
The menorah, from Congregation Beth Israel's flooded synagogue in Lakeview, La., was found caked in dirt and mud after Hurricane Katrina.

How special.

Zed's PR team found a way to work a “Blame Bush for Katrina” meme into a Jewish holiday.

You saw that little “dig” in there too, eh? So subtle. /sarchasm - The gaping whole between a liberal and the truth.

37 posted on 12/02/2010 8:32:56 PM PST by Robert A Cook PE (I can only donate monthly, but socialists' ABBCNNBCBS continue to lie every day!)
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To: 9YearLurker

Except for Christian holidays, of course.


38 posted on 12/02/2010 8:46:33 PM PST by Catsrus (Have)
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To: 9YearLurker

Barry doea not celebrate every religion’s holidays. He usually skips out ot town on Christmas!


39 posted on 12/02/2010 9:13:02 PM PST by Gumdrop
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To: Mandingo Conservative

“I wonder if this “Jewish” congregation is one of those secular ones that don’t believe in a higher power but place more importance in humanism.”

I believe Beth Israel it is the oldest Orthodox congregation in New Orleans. They were devastated by Katrina and are in the process of rebuilding at a new location in the city.

Some more information on Temple Beth Israel in New Orleans.
http://www.bethisraelnola.com/


40 posted on 12/03/2010 2:09:14 AM PST by Mila
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