No Easter Greeting from Obama, yet he has never missed A muslim greeting.

[Danno 1,228]

What? No Easter Greeting?

by Keith Koffler on April 25, 2011, 11:11 am

Just when I thought the current team running the White House might have used up all its allotted mistakes comes word that President Obama failed to issue either either an Easter or a Good Friday greeting to the nation.

Now, let’s forget for a moment that these greetings, which presidents issue on many holidays and commemorations of events, are largely perfunctory and symbolic gestures that nobody cares about.

Until there’s a problem with them.

Fox News first caught the blunder and put it into context that makes the omission insulting to Christians. The mistake is odd enough to call into question just what Obama’s priorities are.

By comparison, the White House has released statements recognizing the observance of major Muslim holidays and released statements in 2010 on Ramadan, Eid-ul-Fitr, Hajj, and Eid-ul-Adha.

The White House . . . did release an eight-paragraph statement heralding Earth Day. Likewise, the president’s weekend address mentioned neither Good Friday or Easter.

Obama, Fox notes, did head out to church yesterday and held an Easter prayer breakfast at the White House last week.

Obama is on a roll for religious holiday greeting screw ups. Fox News writes:

In 2010, Obama was criticized for releasing an all-inclusive Easter greeting. He reached out to Jews, Muslims, Hindus, and people of no faith at all in a statement about a holiday that is uniquely Christian.

And as I noted last week, the president released a Passover greeting this month that compared the ancient Jewish exodus from Egypt to the Arab political awakening this year, which would be a beautiful thing if most Arabs didn’t seek Israel’s destruction.

The president is, of course, hosting the Easter Egg Roll at the White House today. But Easter isn’t really about rolling eggs on a manicured lawn, now is it?

http://www.whitehousedossier.com/2011/04/25/easter-greeting/

[Zero Sum 305]

Thanks Danno, gotta love that context. What do you suggest is behind all of this?

[Ban Hammer 12,855]

Thanks Danno, gotta love that context. What do you suggest is behind all of this?

bill gates and his windows boxes.

[Zero Sum 305]

bill gates and his windows boxes.

The nephew tells me he blames Bill Gates too- for Play Station Network's hacker crash. But that's beside the point. Lets see what Danno thinks all of this is about.

[Danno 1,228]

Thanks Danno, gotta love that context. What do you suggest is behind all of this?

Nothing more than priorities ........of him and his staff.

Edited April 25, 2011 by Danno

[Zero Sum 305]

Nothing more than priorities ........of him and his staff.

What was that? Clarity and intent are important, particularly if you like demanding details of others.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

None, except this one.

Remarks by the President at Easter Prayer Breakfast

East Room

8:39 A.M. EDT

THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Thank you. Please, please have a seat.

Well, it is absolutely wonderful to be here with all of you today. I see so many good friends all around the room.

Before I begin, I want to acknowledge one particular member of my administration who Im extraordinarily proud of and does not get much credit, and that is USAID Administrator, Dr. Raj Shah, who is doing great work with faith leaders. (Applause.) Wheres Raj? Where is he? There he is right there. Raj is doing great work with faith leaders on our Feed the Future global hunger program, as well as on a host of other issues. We could not be prouder of the work that hes doing. I also want to acknowledge Congressman Mike McIntyre and his wife, Dee. (Applause.) Mike -- as some of you know, obviously, North Carolina was ravaged by storms this past weekend, and our thoughts and prayers are with all the families who have been affected down there. I know that Mike will be helping those communities rebuild after the devastation.

To all the faith leaders and the distinguished guests that are here today, welcome to our second annual -- Im going to make it annual, why not? (Laughter and applause.) Our second Easter Prayer Breakfast. The Easter Egg Roll, thats well established. (Laughter.) The Prayer Breakfast we started last year, in part because it gave me a good excuse to bring together people who have been such extraordinary influences in my life and such great friends. And it gives me a chance to meet and make some new friends here in the White House.

I wanted to host this breakfast for a simple reason - because as busy as we are, as many tasks as pile up, during this season, we are reminded that theres something about the resurrection -- something about the resurrection of our savior, Jesus Christ, that puts everything else in perspective.

We all live in the hustle and bustle of our work. And everybody in this room has weighty responsibilities, from leading churches and denominations, to helping to administer important government programs, to shaping our culture in various ways. And I admit that my plate has been full as well. (Laughter.) The inbox keeps on accumulating. (Laughter.)

But then comes Holy Week. The triumph of Palm Sunday. The humility of Jesus washing the disciples feet. His slow march up that hill, and the pain and the scorn and the shame of the cross.

And were reminded that in that moment, he took on the sins of the world -- past, present and future -- and he extended to us that unfathomable gift of grace and salvation through his death and resurrection.

In the words of the book Isaiah: But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

This magnificent grace, this expansive grace, this Amazing Grace calls me to reflect. And it calls me to pray. It calls me to ask God for forgiveness for the times that Ive not shown grace to others, those times that Ive fallen short. It calls me to praise God for the gift of our son -- his Son and our Savior.

And thats why we have this breakfast. Because in the middle of critical national debates, in the middle of our busy lives, we must always make sure that we are keeping things in perspective. Children help do that. (Laughter.) A strong spouse helps do that. But nothing beats scripture and the reminder of the eternal.

So Im honored that all of you have come here this Holy Week to join me in a spirit of prayer, and I pray that our time here this morning will strengthen us, both individually as believers and as Americans. And with that, let me introduce my good friend, Bishop Vashti McKenzie, for our opening prayer. (Applause.)

Edited April 25, 2011 by Mr. Big Dog

[Danno 1,228]

None, except this one.

Wow, I guess if you had a seat at his Prayer breakfast you got to hear that....... as for speaking to the country.... silence.

not even a peep in his weekend address.

[Zero Sum 305]

This is obviously an outrage that Danno hasn't defined as to what priorities the President and his staff are pursuing. There has to be something somewhere.

[The Dude 206]

What? No Easter Greeting?

by Keith Koffler on April 25, 2011, 11:11 am

Just when I thought the current team running the White House might have used up all its allotted mistakes comes word that President Obama failed to issue either either an Easter or a Good Friday greeting to the nation.

Now, let’s forget for a moment that these greetings, which presidents issue on many holidays and commemorations of events, are largely perfunctory and symbolic gestures that nobody cares about.

Until there’s a problem with them.

Fox News first caught the blunder and put it into context that makes the omission insulting to Christians. The mistake is odd enough to call into question just what Obama’s priorities are.

By comparison, the White House has released statements recognizing the observance of major Muslim holidays and released statements in 2010 on Ramadan, Eid-ul-Fitr, Hajj, and Eid-ul-Adha.

The White House . . . did release an eight-paragraph statement heralding Earth Day. Likewise, the president’s weekend address mentioned neither Good Friday or Easter.

Obama, Fox notes, did head out to church yesterday and held an Easter prayer breakfast at the White House last week.

Obama is on a roll for religious holiday greeting screw ups. Fox News writes:

In 2010, Obama was criticized for releasing an all-inclusive Easter greeting. He reached out to Jews, Muslims, Hindus, and people of no faith at all in a statement about a holiday that is uniquely Christian.

And as I noted last week, the president released a Passover greeting this month that compared the ancient Jewish exodus from Egypt to the Arab political awakening this year, which would be a beautiful thing if most Arabs didn’t seek Israel’s destruction.

The president is, of course, hosting the Easter Egg Roll at the White House today. But Easter isn’t really about rolling eggs on a manicured lawn, now is it?

http://www.whitehousedossier.com/2011/04/25/easter-greeting/

Is this your new way of suggesting the president is some muslim kenyan manchurian candidate Danno?

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Wow, I guess if you had a seat at his Prayer breakfast you got to hear that....... as for speaking to the country.... silence.

not even a peep in his weekend address.

No? I suppose it takes listening. Odd concept, eh?

This is a time of year when people get together with family and friends to observe Passover and to celebrate Easter. It’s a chance to give thanks for our blessings and reaffirm our faith, while spending time with the people we love. We all know how important that is – especially in hard times. And that’s what a lot of people are facing these days.

Edited April 25, 2011 by Mr. Big Dog

[Little_My 463]

Oih. As far as Fox News are concerned, Obama just cannot get it right no matter what he does. Only a few months ago they were complaining about Obama taking too many vacations, not taking real politics seriously, not doing enough in terms of deficit, budget, Middle East - you name it - and now they are complaining because he did not take his time to make sure that he wishes "Happy Easter" to everyone? Come on. It's getting a bit out of hand, don't you think. There are enough legitimate issues to complain about, I'm sure - Not wishing happy easter, in my books, is not one of them.

And, as pointed out by Mr. Big Dog - he actually did.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

And, as pointed out by Mr. Big Dog - he actually did.

It doesn't matter that he did - Fox News doesn't operate on facts. Never has, never will.

[Ban Hammer 12,855]

It doesn't matter that he did - Fox News doesn't operate on facts. Never has, never will.

why do you hate fox news?

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Because it's tabloid rubbish? Hardly quantum physics is it...

Edited April 25, 2011 by fishdude