PRESIDENT OBAMA CELEBRATES DIWALI

President Obama lights "The White House Diya" lamp celebrating Diwali, as a priest chants in Sanskrit. It is followed by the President's special message. I edited this from his longer speech announcing the reincarnation of the White House Initiative for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders; he signed a bill afterwards. Apparently, famed DJ Rekha was also in attendance along with formal dignitaries.

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[DrMarkVinick]

A true sign of a great leader is the ability to see beyond superficial differences and uphold, communicate, and honor the underlying unity and truth of all perspectives and traditions...

This is clearly what is occurring here...

[SP5555]

Thank you Obama! Loved it.

[hannetjiethys]

Selling out the American people obama worship all gods but there is only one real God and He is the God of Israel & the Jews. Please obama stop trying to impress we know you are definitely not Christian!!!! You will have no other gods !!!!

[1835lastar]

This is very thoughtful and I love all who put aside there own beliefs for others that's how we are suppose to be

[vlvl21]

that pretty cool...

[realguitarshredder]

amazing.. obama is a first of a kind.

[phnixlady]

Is O going to celebrate Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas? I will wait.

[aki31286]

its gr8 to c interest of the leader in other religions, thats how the gr8 stands from the rest and the leader should always lead the way! i can really see only america's progress from here...;)

[chefbaki]

great person!

[charya72]

@Valles923 Oh you mean "Hail Christianity"!

[Honestinwilkesbarre]

I believe we deserve better than the mediocre one-term president you all worship.