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I'm Dreaming Of A White House Christmas: Michelle Obama Shows off Her Lavish Decorations
Daily Mail (UK) ^ | December 02nd 2009

Posted on 12/03/2009 4:19:56 PM PST by Steelfish

I'm Dreaming Of A White House Christmas: Michelle Obama Shows off Her Lavish Decorations

Mail Foreign Service

03rd December 2009

For most people, a single Christmas tree, a string of lights and some baubles are enough. If you're the Obamas, however, decking the White House halls with boughs of holly was always going to require a little more work - 3,400 man hours to be exact.

The US President and his wife are celebrating the festive season with recycled ornaments, natural materials and, of course, a gingerbread White House.

Spectacular: An 18ft Douglas Fir, is positioned in the centre of the White House's Blue Room

The 390lb work of culinary art is covered in white chocolate and has a marzipan replica of family dog, Bo. 'Reflect, Rejoice, Renew' is the theme for the Obama family's first Christmas in the White House.

Showing off the decorations, Mrs Obama said the theme was chosen because her family spends the holidays reflecting on its blessings, rejoicing in the company of friends and family, and renewing their commitments to each other and causes they believe in.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bho44; bhochristmas; flotusmichelle; vulgar; wookielikesshiney
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To: smokingfrog

I was wrong. The White House display has Michelle’s garden But there is a nativity scene in the East Room.


41 posted on 12/03/2009 4:59:06 PM PST by Neverforget01 (Never, ever, ever, ever, ever....)
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To: smokingfrog
I guess the theme song of this adminstration is "Party All the Time".

Or, "Tavel All the Time"
or, "Vacation All the Time"
or, "Point the Finger All the Time.

It sure ain't "Working All the Time".

42 posted on 12/03/2009 4:59:48 PM PST by CaptRon
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To: sionnsar
Which ones were the recycled ones? I did like the Nativity set I wonder if that is the same one used every year?
43 posted on 12/03/2009 5:01:22 PM PST by linn37 ( "The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other peoples money.)
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To: Steelfish

I have to say that I’m amazed that there are Christmas trees in the WH this year. Taqqiah I suppose.

But I do wonder where the occupants are going to be for Christmas. Hawaii again? Time for another vacation?


44 posted on 12/03/2009 5:06:27 PM PST by bergmeid (obama. With a small o.)
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To: smokingfrog

Wheres the pumpkins in MO’s garden? I dont see them.

She must be hiding them...in the back of her dress!


45 posted on 12/03/2009 5:09:21 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: ichabod1

Didn’t see any belts, but plenty of bling on those trees.


46 posted on 12/03/2009 5:09:28 PM PST by watchwoman (Under the planes at DFW)
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To: ichabod1

Didn’t see any belts, but plenty of bling on those trees.


47 posted on 12/03/2009 5:09:31 PM PST by watchwoman (Under the planes at DFW)
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To: Steelfish

They don’t rejoice in the birth of Christ?


48 posted on 12/03/2009 5:09:40 PM PST by Bahbah (Only dead fish go with the flow)
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To: Steelfish

Typical pimp fashion overstatement.


49 posted on 12/03/2009 5:10:47 PM PST by Glenn (Free Venezuela!)
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To: Steelfish

This is the first Christmas Tree the obamaKids ever had.


50 posted on 12/03/2009 5:12:55 PM PST by wtc911 ("How you gonna get down that hill?")
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To: Steelfish

At least, they are allowing Christmas Decorations in The White House! I am shocked! I was sure they would have Nothing in diference to their MUSLIM FAITH!


51 posted on 12/03/2009 5:14:20 PM PST by True Republican Patriot (May GOD Continue to BLESS Our Great President George W. Bush!!)
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To: CaptRon
The First Lady's Vegetable patch.

They keep writing about the First lady's garden, but has anyone ever seen her hoeing around in the garden?

52 posted on 12/03/2009 5:18:57 PM PST by WesternPacific (Deafness has its Advantages)
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To: Neverforget01

Has anyone seen BO (besides this chocolate replica?)


53 posted on 12/03/2009 5:23:05 PM PST by LA Woman3
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To: Steelfish

I liked the Christmas 1986 photo.


54 posted on 12/03/2009 5:25:49 PM PST by SamiGirl
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To: Steelfish
. . . her family spends the holidays reflecting on its blessings, rejoicing in the company of friends and family, and renewing their commitments to each other and causes they believe in.

Race-baiting? Abortion?

55 posted on 12/03/2009 5:26:04 PM PST by madprof98 ("moritur et ridet" - salvianus)
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To: Beelzebubba
‘Reflect, Rejoice, Renew’

So; they do Thanksgiving at Christmas. Surprised?

56 posted on 12/03/2009 5:30:26 PM PST by Dust in the Wind (U S Troops Rock)
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To: Steelfish

The Nativity model is gorgeous.

“She also announced the launch of the United We Serve ‘Feed a Neighbour’ initiative, a government effort to help communities fight hunger, which has reached its highest levels in nearly 15 years.”

I read some baloney the other day about some charity bemoaning the 15 million children who experience hunger. Well, I experience it every dang day and you don’t hear me crying for handouts ;^)


58 posted on 12/03/2009 5:35:00 PM PST by visualops (Freepin' on my Pre!)
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To: Steelfish
recycled ornaments

Huh, do they mean ornaments that were used in past years or ornaments made out of recycled materials.

59 posted on 12/03/2009 5:35:39 PM PST by mware (F-R-E-E, that spells free. Free Republic.com baby.)
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To: Steelfish

They went a little overboard with the berries.

Love the photo of Laura Bush and those spectacular “snowy” Christmas trees.


60 posted on 12/03/2009 5:36:35 PM PST by visualops (Freepin' on my Pre!)
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