Posted by
Billy on Thursday, November 19, 2009 11:34:33 AM
The White House's forthcoming state dinner with the Prime Minister of India
is expected to be larger than those of President Barack Obama's predecessor,
George W. Bush. But another upcoming White House event will be smaller than in
years past: The White House's annual Hanukkah party.
The guest list is expected to be shrunk by more than half, according to the Jerusalem Post. "Though several Jewish leaders expressed
understanding for the economic and other reasons behind the cut, they
acknowledged that it would likely help feed feelings in some quarters of the
American Jewish community that the White House is giving them the cold
shoulder."
(Perhaps I am wrong for reading something into this but I just wonder if this is another way to stick it to friends of the Jewish State which Obama has not backed like other American Presidents. I wonder if a holiday to honor an Islam holiday will be cut back. If it is then I will not question this move but until I see that happen I will question this.)
