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Home Front: Politix
President, first lady offer Kwanzaa greetings
2014-12-29
[THEHILL] President B.O. and first lady Michelle Obama extended Kwanzaa greetings on Friday, the first day of the weeklong celebration.

"Today begins a celebration highlighting the rich African American heritage and culture through the seven principles of Kwanzaa--unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith," the pair said in a statement.

The Kwanzaa holiday, first celebrated in 1966, runs from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1, ending with a feast and gift-giving.
"During this season, families come together to reflect on blessings of the past year and look forward to the promises in the year ahead," said the Obamas.

"As we remain committed to building a country that provides opportunity for all, this time of year reminds us that there is much to be thankful for," they added.
Posted by:Fred

#14  A fake holiday, fitting, he's a fake President
Posted by: Redneck Jim   2014-12-29 19:17  

#13  Kwanzaa Prophecy a 'la O Brother, Where Art Thou?


Posted by: Ghostly Unusomble6825   2014-12-29 19:13  

#12  We're gonna have to extend kwanzaa then Alaska Paul
Posted by: chris   2014-12-29 16:54  

#11  The first item is the airing of the grievances.
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2014-12-29 16:29  

#10  After six years in office, 18 church attendences and 200 rounds of golf. Im real clear what this man sells versus what he believes, religion and integrity are just themes for political theater, like everything else he does, pure deception to cover things that ought to get him impeached.
Posted by: NoMoreBS   2014-12-29 12:57  

#9  Think he's actually celebrating it? Posted by tu3031


No, definitely not. It's little more than constituent theater. He doesn't believe that kak any more than we do. Besides, he too absorbed in self-celebration.
Posted by: Besoeker   2014-12-29 11:58  

#8  Think he's actually celebrating it?
Posted by: tu3031   2014-12-29 11:47  

#7  The principles of Kwanzaa seem to emphasize race and struggle too much. The other principles seem good--if they were lived. Kwanzaa Dr. Maulana Karenga was a Black Power activist back in the '70s. Not a surprise that Obama would channel her and Kwanzaa. As for me, I vote for Festivus as an alternative.
Posted by: JohnQC   2014-12-29 09:53  

#6  This guy doesn't know what he is talking about, he predates this fiction, might as well celebrate Festivus for a week...



Posted by: Elmuper the Obscure7467   2014-12-29 08:15  

#5  Remember to rinse the Unity Cup of Ripple before The Round of The Bird.
Posted by: Shipman   2014-12-29 07:27  

#4  A short google review of Dr. Maulana Karenga the founder of Kwanzaa might be quite revealing.
Posted by: Besoeker   2014-12-29 01:12  

#3  Ditto as per #1.
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2014-12-29 00:51  

#2  Kinda like what a lot of other people are doing this time of year. Started a little earlier than '66 though.
Posted by: Skidmark   2014-12-29 00:29  

#1  I don't know any African-Americans who celebrate Kwanzaa. I think it's mostly celebrated by elementary school teachers and their classes.
Posted by: Odysseus   2014-12-29 00:20  

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