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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.
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.
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I saw an article about this in the USA Today. Thanks for sharing!
thanks for this
In terms of the presidential election, I think this was a grasp at the emotion of the holidays. Obama and Huckabee (which was specifically Christian and not universal) seemed to have the most sincere messages. Hillary's was just dumb. I didn't see Ron Paul's. But frankly, the candidate's Christmas or Holiday wishes were meaningless. I don't mind hearing their stats, or their plans, but don't put it in a Christmas package. Great article and analysis.
I never saw these either. Thank you for sharing!
Well done! Thanks! :-)
I was with Rudy until the inevitable fruitcake-bashing. Entertaining article.
Ho, Ho, Ho, and oy, gevalt, but thanks for the article.
My message for Christmas, as a candidate, is simple and non-denominational. Elect me next November and your loved ones in the military will have spent their last Christmas in the Middle East in 2007.
Thanks for writing this article. These Holiday messages say a lot about the character of our presidential candates.
"All U.S. citizens do share share the Christian faith, but people of many cultures do enjoy the holiday festivities"...I wish all presidential candidates understood this. "The way candidates choose to share good tidings may indicate the type of Presidency they offer us"...astute observation and I agree with you.
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