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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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61 posted on 12/03/2009 5:42:01 PM PST by Roscoe Karns
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To: Roscoe Karns

When I saw “390lbs” in the article, my first thought was that they were talking about the first lady...


62 posted on 12/03/2009 5:43:11 PM PST by Marshall 4x12 (NZ is seeming like a really good option these days.....)
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To: Roscoe Karns

They let people skateboard in the White House?


63 posted on 12/03/2009 6:09:18 PM PST by goodnesswins (Become a Precinct Committee Person/Officer....in the GOP...or do NOT complain.)
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To: Steelfish

I like Reagan’s tree the best. It looks like a beautiful green Christmas tree with old fashioned decorations. Warm and inviting like the Reagans.


64 posted on 12/03/2009 6:17:17 PM PST by cubreporter (.)
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To: Steelfish

My observations...

1. At the tree lighting, the outside tree was crooked; oddly, it leaned to the right?!

2. The theme is rejoice and renewal? I am not finding much to rejoice about with this bunch in washington and I won’t feel renewal till next November.

3. It all seems so very ostentatious! So out of place. How much more appropriate it would have been to have considered the state of the country, flyover USA where folks are struggling....


65 posted on 12/03/2009 6:23:44 PM PST by Freedom56v2 (olopoolo)
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To: prairiebreeze

“That red tree in the green room looks bad.”

I think so too, tacky!


66 posted on 12/03/2009 6:37:46 PM PST by jim35 (A racist is someone who is winning an argument with a liberal.)
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To: Neverforget01
The chef's jacket and apron are white.

The House is, ahem, taupe.

67 posted on 12/03/2009 6:46:15 PM PST by Tenniel2 (Much intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep -- Saul Bellow)
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To: MGMSwordsman

I have a feeling that “that’s racist” kid will make an appearance.


68 posted on 12/03/2009 7:43:16 PM PST by stbdside
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To: JoeMac

I was disappointed but not surprised that BO did not say Merry Christmas when the lights on the tree were turned on. Guess there is no accounting for taste, but all that gold on that tree is just a bit too much bling for me. Think my departed mom would make some comment about their being an absence of quiet elegance in the room.


69 posted on 12/03/2009 9:01:38 PM PST by Grams A (The Sun will rise in the East in the morning and God is still on his throne.)
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To: Steelfish
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70 posted on 12/03/2009 9:36:08 PM PST by Snurple (VEGETARIAN, OLD INDIAN WORD FOR BAD HUNTER.)
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To: runninglips

“This is frankly what I expected. Some people will spend all of their money on trappings, like great clothes, beautiful cars, makeovers etc, and neglect the important things like thrift and modesty, this is the -0-bamas. It would be wonderful if they spent their own money decorating, but I am sure it is taxpayer dollars, like everything else they do, it is at the expense of another.”

You’re kidding right? There are many things for which to fault the Obamas, but to criticize them for decorating the public rooms of the White House at Christmas is just silly. You do know of course that this is a yearly tradition and as such the expense incurred is not the responsibility of the First Family, whomever they might be. I can’t believe that you never saw the wonderful Barneycam videos that showed Barney (the Bushs’ Scottish Terrier) cavorting among the Bush White House decorations. They were great.

Here’s a very good one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CO2RXwmJEuc&feature=PlayList&p=94D51D74AF231770&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=2

Also, here’s an article that gives a little history of White House decorating at this time of year. It’s rather interesting.

http://money.howstuffworks.com/economics/volunteer/opportunities/become-white-house-volunteer1.htm


71 posted on 12/04/2009 2:40:07 AM PST by Mila
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To: Grams A

Re: “Guess there is no accounting for taste, but all that gold on that tree is just a bit too much bling for me.”

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That’s ghetto gold, don’tcha know!


72 posted on 12/04/2009 3:05:41 AM PST by CaliforniaCon
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To: Steelfish
What They Didn't Tell You:

I heard on Michael mMdved's radio show this week that the 0bamas had requested that the handmade decorations created by Children in classrooms across the us were NOT to have a religious theme.

The Alliance Defense Fund reported that they had been contacted about this and that the issue of First Amendment Rights was raised and the request was withdrawn.

73 posted on 12/04/2009 11:21:00 AM PST by happygrl (Hope and Change or Rope and Chains?)
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To: Snurple
The Nativity of The One.

Brilliant!

74 posted on 12/04/2009 11:32:23 AM PST by happygrl (Hope and Change or Rope and Chains?)
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To: ichabod1
It's as if michelle is absolutely fixated on her upper arms...what would she do if she had good legs..hike her skirts up to the top of her thighs? Or if she had cleavage, would she wear revealing tops? I will say that someone lately has had some influence on how she is dressed and coiffed..there has been some improvement. But my main interest is her politics, and for that she will always be despised.
75 posted on 12/05/2009 3:22:34 PM PST by itssme
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To: Steelfish

I wonder if there are marzipan replica’s of the First Doggie’s poo?


76 posted on 12/05/2009 3:31:23 PM PST by Fresh Wind ("...a whip of political correctness strangles their voice"-Vaclav Klaus on GW skeptics)
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To: Snurple

precious...
& very thoughtful of Osama to bring a gift. Myrrh, no doubt.


77 posted on 12/10/2009 7:51:34 AM PST by vox_freedom (America is being tested as never before in its history. May God help us.)
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To: LA Woman3

It’s nice to see Michelle’s Copenhage Go for the Gold Dress has been put to such good use.


78 posted on 12/10/2009 7:58:40 AM PST by keepitreal ( Don't tread on me.)
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To: Steelfish
From the White House you you...


79 posted on 12/10/2009 8:02:31 AM PST by SparkyBass
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To: WesternPacific

Now would be the time to “ho, ho, ho,” eh?


80 posted on 12/10/2009 8:09:44 AM PST by vox_freedom (America is being tested as never before in its history. May God help us.)
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