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A worker hangs holiday decorations at the White House in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, Dec. 1. This theme for this year's decorations is "Simple Gifts," which was inspired by our nation's state and county fairs.
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Christmas decorations brighten the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, Dec. 1.
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Layers of Christmas decorations surround a portrait of former President Bill Clinton at the White House in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, Dec. 1.
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A miniature of The Obama family's dog, Bo, sits on a 400-pound white chocolate-covered gingerbread replica of the White House in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Wednesday, Dec. 1.
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The Red Room is pictured during a media walk-through of the holiday decorations at the White House in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, Dec. 1.
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The official White House Christmas Tree is seen in the Blue Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, Dec. 1.
The White House has been meticulously trimmed with seasonal decorations for the holidays. This theme for this year's decorations is "Simple Gifts"
Mrs. Obama settled on a theme of "Simple Gifts" for the holiday season, emphasizing the simple things that bring joy at Christmas. Many White House decorations also are made from basic — and, in some cases, reusable — materials such as wood, newspaper and magazine pages.
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Hey, how about scaling back on the DC decor and use that money for the deficit?!
That would be a drop in the bucket. I am glad they are decorating the White House. The money they'd save wouldn't make a difference whatsoever!
It's not Christmas unless you have a 400 hundred pound, white chocolate replica of the White House, that probably cost enough money to feed over a thousand people....
I believe the decorations are provided and put up by volunteers. This has been done for every President...it is for OUR White House.
I have been saved all my christmas decorations for years with an everlasting tree (faded one) and I use all recycled boxes from previous mail and re-wrap as nice gift boxes. Save a lot of money and create less wastes. Go green.
I think the RED room is ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!! Who ever decorated that room has REALLY got talen!!!!
This has been a difficult year for most people in our country. However, it is the holidays and the White House
is a public building. People come from all over the world visit there everyday and especially during the holidays.
The state tree in the Blue room is decorated with blue ribbons from state and county fairs from across the country
and ornaments made from natural resources, by art and design students. The "children's" tree is decorated with
gingerbread made by children of men and women serving in the armed forces. The decor in the Red room is
from last year. The tree in Green room is decorated with ornaments made from recycled newspapers. And the
gingerbread house coated in white chocolate was made from 30lbs of honey came from the Obama's beehive.
I'm sure much of the decorations used at the White House are used many times.
It's overdone, and it looks like a goddamned department store. How about 1 Christmas tree on the State floor and one for the First Family in the private quarters. The Christmas tree should be a focal point. Then maybe they could just have a little garland and a few wreaths elsewhere. I remember the photos from the Bush Administration. They overdid it too. The gingerbread house, however, is nice and has long been a tradition.
I hope you at Whitehouse remember the people of Bethlehem
and the refuge children in Bethlehem too, beside else where!!!