Obama National Christmas Tree Lighting 2010
After a 5-4-3-2-1 countdown, US President Barack Obama and his family ushered in the holiday season on Thursday by lighting the nearly 42-foot tall National Christmas Tree growing on the Ellipse, a grassy area just south of the White House. [1]
The Obamas, who many Americans believe are Muslims, braved frigid temperatures to attend the lighting of the Christmas tree. As you know, Christmas is not a Muslim holiday. Mr. Obama made it a point to note that the gathering celebrates an enduring story “that’s dear to Michelle and me as Christians.”
“This is a very proud holiday tradition. Snow or shine, in good times or in periods of hardship, folks like you have gathered with presidents to light our national tree,” he said.
Mr. Obama was joined by his wife, Michelle, daughters Malia and Sasha, and Marian Robinson, his mother-in-law. [2] The First Lady’s coat was designed by Narciso Rodriguez.
Mr. Obama took time to remember the millions of Americans who are out of work this Christmas season. He also mentioned the service members who couldn’t make it home for the holidays.
“We thank their families, who will mark this Christmas with an empty seat at the dinner table,” Obama said.
Celebrity performances included rapper Common, Maroon 5, B.B. King and young Jackie Evancho, whose debut album beat out Rihanna for the #2 spot on the Billboard chart last week.
(Photos JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)
Thanks to loyal reader Linda A. for sending this in!
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I heart the holidays!
Happy Friday everyone, have a safe weekend!
Waiting on someone to come on this post and say….the Christmas tree is a sign of the Illuminati.
And to that I shall say….awe look at our First Family…
The Obamas, who many Americans believe are Muslims, braved frigid temperatures to attend the lighting of the Christmas tree. As you know, Christmas is not a Muslim holiday
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Such a lovely family
NICE, VERY NICE! *Borats voice*
Gawn Obamas!! Happy Holidays!
Don’t they usually televise this? Or did I just miss it?
The girls look all happy and chit. I bet Sasha looks just like her real dad.
Mr Obama huh, not The President
I love my President!!! Beautiful…..
*****blinks eyes, wipes drool off keyboard*****
Didn’t read Sandra’s commentary for fear there was some “colorful” wording sprinkled in there. Beautiful family!! I
the Obamas!!!
@ Brown. I logged in just to comment on that. She ain’t slick.
Malia is damn near tall as Michelle!
(I want some of them cookies Michelle is eating too….I’m hungry.)
@ Pink
you caught that too huh
BROWNSUGAPOET says:
Mr Obama huh, not The President
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Glad we all noticed it
@CFREE & Yvonne
I was just about to say they are a beautiful family. I’m going to ignore everything else about this post.
Luv the First Family, what I want are those arms of hers. Dang does she just work out 24/7
Sandra, you are very DISRESPECTFUL!!! It is PRESIDENT Obama or POTUS, you freakin repubs just can’t give the man any respect. I bet if it was “w” you called his sorry azz former prez.
Anywho, I LOVE THE POTUS AND HIS LUVLY FAMILY!!!
Yso, as u shud
What a beautiful family!!!
Man said:
I bet Sasha looks just like her real dad.
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@Brown I caught that slick shyt too! Damn shame too! She worships people that don’t give a shyt about her (Read: Rhianna, TI and Tiny etc) but she can’t give our president the respect he deserves
yeah i didn’t read it either. i’m not in the mood for it today
@man it was on tv. i saw a piece of it yesterday.
sandra…ur commentary is dumb as hell sometimes
kwall says:
Waiting on someone to come on this post and say….the Christmas tree is a sign of the Illuminati.
And to that I shall say….awe look at our First Family…
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Illuminati? No
Pagan? Yes
Jeremiah 10:1-5
[1] Hear ye the word which the Lord speaketh unto you, O house of Israel:
[2] Thus saith the Lord, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.
[3] For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe.
[4] They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not.
[5] They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good.
Hello All. Except for the Mr instead of President, SandraRose, you done did a damn good job of covering this story. What a beautiful, beautiful family picture. And Michelle’s arms are to die for! Ain’t she almost 50? Can’t help but admire this Christian family. Hell, he da first black president of the United States of Amerikka. Member that sh!t! Peace.
Only a small portion of Americans believe that Obama is Muslim. They tend (most but not all) to be from Smalltown, USA and have confederate flags on their living room ceilings.
@bnatural
and their dashboards, underwear, tablecloths, window treatments……………
I agree with everybody else. Thats ignorant as hell. It is an insult to keep referring to the President Of The United States as “Mr” Obama! Its funny bc most repubs think we’re too stupid to notice…
The President and his family all look nice
Happy Holidays to all
Sandra,
That was almost positive….
Sandra, Sandra, Sandra! The Obamas, who many Americans believe are Muslims, braved frigid temperatures to attend the lighting of the Christmas tree.
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Hopefully next year you will do better when it comes to just admitting when you are wrong and just let things go. Only the west wing of the White house want people to believe this family is Muslims. Stop falling into what “the man” has done to our people since the beginning of time. Lying and disrespecting us! Do BETTER!
BEAUTIFUL FAM!
the first pic looks like a page from a children’s book…………
Destinee says:
Stop falling into what “the man” has done to our people since the beginning of time. Lying and disrespecting us! Do BETTER!
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take ur own advice……..
I absolutely love this family!!!!!!!!
And who cares if he is Musilum? I have family members that are Musilum. I am Baptist. I don’t dissrespect them and they don’t dissrepect me. To each their own..Sheesh!
Beautiful family. Malia is gorgeous.
By the way Sandra, it’s PRESIDENT Obama. I know you and the Republicans that you support (who by the way hate you because you’re gay and black) have a hard time with the truth that he is the PRESIDENT, but that’s too bad. Ya’ll need to get over it because the brother is the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA! Deal with it!
B-E-A-UTIFUL PICTURES!