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Washington, DC - President Apologizes for Hanukkah Invitation with Christmas Tree |
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Dec 03, 2008 at 10:28 AM
News Source: NY Post
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As was reported, prominent Jews were aghast when invites they received to the official White House Hanukkah reception had a Christmas tree and Christmas wreaths on it. It prompted Brooklyn Jewish community leader Isaac Abraham to crack, "It's obvious . . . the Christmas tree is being taken out of the White House and the menorah is being brought in the back."
New invites went out with a menorah on them and a note saying, "Please accept our apologies as the invitation you previously received had the incorrect artwork on it."
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Dec 03, 2008 at 10:41 AM Harold Says:
I don't know how many Jewish leaders were "aghast," as you describe it. From what I read, almost all of them, religious or secular, realized it was an oversight committed by whoever os responsible for sending out these mass White House greeting cards and invitations. Talk about making a mountain out of a molehill!
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Dec 03, 2008 at 10:37 AM fri Says:
I got an invitation, and the corrected one as well, big deal, I think we need to take a chill on these small issues
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Dec 03, 2008 at 11:19 AM ML Says:
Everyone, take a chill pill please....
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Dec 03, 2008 at 12:55 PM Aron Says:
I got an invitation & I didn't see any x-mas tree on it.
Oh, wait a second.
It's not from the White House. It's an old invitation from Ohel for their summer barbeque.
Oh, well, never mind. I'll keep checking my mailbox.
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Dec 03, 2008 at 01:03 PM murray Says:
“ I got an invitation & I didn't see any x-mas tree on it.
Oh, wait a second.
It's not from the White House. It's an old invitation from Ohel for their summer barbeque.
Oh, well, never mind. I'll keep checking my mailbox. ”
PLeeze.........don't hold your breath
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Dec 03, 2008 at 01:30 PM Anonymous Says:
Really? Do you think it was Bush who went shopping with Laura to get cards and picked out the wrong one? It was a staff member, maybe even someone outsourced to India who overlooked the card. How is that a gaffe on Bush? He is thinking about how to make the constitution indelible before Obama gets in the White house(scary!)
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Dec 03, 2008 at 02:04 PM Anonymous Says:
I cant wait for all the comments by the obama kool-aid drinkers trying their best to find creative ways to criticize bush on this one
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Dec 03, 2008 at 02:40 PM Bennie613 Says:
The president made a mistake. The error was made known to the powers that be, they owned up to the gaff and corrected it. An elected official apologizing? How refreshing? Will Bush's successor be so forthcoming?
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Dec 03, 2008 at 05:01 PM Anonymous Says:
Shoin shoim..... nisht geferlach.
I've heard of worse cases.
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Dec 03, 2008 at 07:04 PM devorah Says:
... and the big joke is, NOBODY THERE NOTICED..... ah well
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Dec 03, 2008 at 08:15 PM anonymous Says:
Who is Isaac Abraham and what exactly does he lead in Brooklyn? What a ridiculous comment and even worse the poor judgment of the columnist who posted this quote as part of this news story. Can anyone make an honest mistake anymore? Why do we as Yidden seem to always believe that an error must contain malice aforethought?
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Dec 03, 2008 at 11:10 PM Phil Says:
Let's all remember that until President Bush came into the White House, there was no Chanukah party!
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Dec 05, 2008 at 12:55 AM YEEED Says:
“ Shoin shoim..... nisht geferlach.
I've heard of worse cases. ”
If only yidden were so generous with clinton and obama especially when they do the right thing and dont make a mistake. the double standard is just nauseating! im gonna brech
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Dec 05, 2008 at 12:54 AM OK Says:
“ Let's all remember that until President Bush came into the White House, there was no Chanukah party! ”
Let's also all remember that until President Bush came into the White House there was no Ramadan iftar feast!