Obama invites friends, aides to seder dinner

[thundley4]

WASHINGTON – Barack Obama is inviting close friends and staff to a private White House meal Thursday to mark Passover, part of the new president's effort to reach out to Jewish voters.
Among the invited is Valerie Jarrett, one of Obama's closest advisers, and family friend Eric Whitaker, who is visiting from Chicago and attended a seder last year with the campaign. First lady Michelle Obama and the family's two daughters also plan to attend.
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White House aides say they believe this is the first president-hosted seder at the White House. President Bill Clinton's aides planned seders, but Clinton isn't known to have attended.
Obama's move won quick praise from the National Jewish Democratic Council.
"By hosting the first presidential seder in America's history, President Barack Obama shows the personal and deep relationship he has with the Jewish community," said Alexis C. Rice, the group's deputy executive director.

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Ooh, another first for Barry, just like he will be the first president to throw Israel under the bus driven by his Muslim brethren. Nothing 0Bama can do will turn the American Jews against him, it seems.

[Chris_]

Considering his past protocol awareness, he will probably have the White House chef serve pork chops.......

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