Michelle and I send our warmest wishes to all who are celebrating Hanukkah around the world. The Hanukkah story of the Maccabees and the miracles they witnessed reminds us that faith and perseverance are powerful forces that can sustain us in difficult times and help us overcome even the greatest odds.
Hanukkah is not only a time to celebrate the faith and customs of the Jewish people, but for people of all faiths to celebrate the common aspirations we share. As families, friends and neighbors gather together to kindle the lights, may Hanukkah’s lessons inspire us all to give thanks for the blessings we enjoy, to find light in times of darkness, and to work together for a brighter, more hopeful tomorrow.
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17 Responses
Look what his first word was….
shchinta bgelisa, what in the world is your point?!?
chushuva yid, it’s a shame you don’t get what shchinta bgelisa is saying
yes, Shchinta, what is wrong with the Obama saying his wife’s name “Michelle”?
Why is Bush’s called a ‘greeting’ while Obama’s is called a ‘statement’? Anyone notice that?
pookie, it’s shame you don’t understand what choshuv yid is asking
Oh yes Mr President, Election Night 2010 will be a brighter night for the USA and Election Night 2012 will be even better!
What IS his point?
I don’t eaither get what he’s saying
why, what is his point?
pookie, I’m with Chashuva yid on this one…
Nah, I’m somewhere between chashuve yid and pookie. More to the right, but not as far as yenta, because I have the same question as sml18.
Additionally, the word warmest doesn’t seem to be filled with as much warmkeit as former President Bushe’s “warmest.”
Now do all you whom are lost understand what our problem is, because I don’t.
what is all this about can you please be a little specific about his first words and what is wrong with them.
I think most people were expecting to see “My wife and I” and not to be so forthcoming as to use her first name. One of the hallmarks of a frum wedding invitation (nowadays) is to write חיים יעקל שוורץ וריעתו and not חס ושלום to use her first name. It could be the people were assuming the President of the USA would do the same. It’s just a hunch. I could be wrong.
I think that by putting his wife’s name first he is showing respect for her
Sorry, Joe – proper grammar dictates that her name goes first. It has nothing to do with respect. In fact “Bozo the Clown and I” is more proper than “me and Bozo the Clown”.
hey so you got the point. now what is everyone complaining about