Presidential Hopefuls Christmas Messages

Have you seen the presidential hopefuls Christmas messages? I seldom turn on the television so would have missed them if they were not posted on the candidate's You Tube channels. If you missed them here is a quick look at the presidential hopefuls Christmas messages.

Senator Barack Obama's message is a family affair. Michelle and the girls are seated in front of a large Christmas tree with a fire burning in the fireplace. The message starts with Michelle thanking everyone for sharing their stories, their warmth, friendship and hospitality shown to their family. Obama is wearing his practiced preaching voice as he reminds us that the thing that unite us are bigger than the things that set us apart and "we all have a stake in each other and something larger than ourselves". He includes the mandatory "I approve this message". Malia sitting on the floor at Mom's knee turns to face the camera with a big smile wishing viewers a Merry Christmas and Natasha is delighted to tell us Happy Holidays. The smiles on the family are genuine.

Senator Hillary Clinton's message begins with a hand cutting foil wrapping paper and ribbons, pans into envelopes being placed under the gift's wrapped bows. Universal Health Care, Alternative Health Care, Bring Home Our Troops, Middle Class Tax Breaks, the card envelopes read. The Christmas song playing stops to show Hillary sitting on a couch behind the presents wondering aloud where she put "Universal Pre K". That is it except a quick Happy Holidays flashed on the screen and back to Hill for the mandatory I approve this message.