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| December 6, 2009 |
Desiree's "Non- Religious Christmas"
Posted by Raymond Arroyo |
The embattled Razzle Dazzle Czar, White House Social Secretary Desiree Rogers says that the Obamas were planning a "non-religious Christmas." According to the Sunday New York Times the confession emerged at a luncheon earlier this year with former White House social secretaries. The ladies must have choked on their Caesar salads when Rogers went on to announce that the Obamas did not intend to display the Christmas Creche--the manger scene that traditionally occupies a central spot in the East Room. (This revelation reportedly drew a gasp from the retired social secretaries). The idea was that the absence of the Creche (i.e.,Christ's Birth) would make Christmas "more inclusive". Though there was serious discussion of keeping the shepherds and the Holy Family in storage, tradition finally won out. So good of the Social Secretary to put Jesus on the Christmas party invite list.
But Desiree Rogers' comments, which presumably reflect the thoughts of the First couple, betray a troubling attitude toward religion and religious people. The upshot being: expressions of faith (even something as innocuous as a manger scene) are somehow "non-inclusive". Just to be consistent why not call the White House Christmas Parties: Winter Wonderland at the White House? Or maybe The White House Red and Green Affair?
Jesus isn't the only Jew that just barely got invited to the White House this holiday season. The Jerusalem Post is reporting that Desiree Rogers and company shrunk the annual White House Hanukkah party from 800 invitees to 400. No word yet on whether a Menorah will be present. But perhaps the invited should consider bringing their own. And just to be inclusive, keep them in your purses or under your coats. |
| Laura's Take |
| There was no room at the inn for the baby Jesus, and almost no room in the Obama White House either. Why is anyone surprised? Almost a year into his presidency, Barack Obama still hasn't chosen a church. So why would he care if his social secretary Desiree Rogers was trying to take the Christ out of Christmas? Desiree, the descendant of a famous voodoo priestess, is too busy hobnobbing with Anna Wintour and Steven Speilberg to realize that her razzle dazzle charms are fizzling. |
| 12/6/09 3:00 PM |
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