Continuing a tradition first started by one of the nation’s Founding Fathers, President Obama will host an iftar dinner Wednesday evening at 8:30 in the State Dining Room to celebrate the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The president is no stranger to the sunset fast-breaking meal – he likely attended many as a boy in Indonesia – but Wednesday’s event comes with a star-studded guest list and an agenda: reaching out to an important, and often embattled constituency.
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The Christian Science Monitor was probably not the best source for this information.
According to the Washington Post, CNN, Politico, Yahoo News, Newsmax, and a White House Press Release - just to name a few sources - the Iftar Dinner was held last evening (8/10/11)
Israeli ambassador Michael Oren attended the annual White House dinner. Other guests included elected leaders, religious leaders in the Muslim American community, other leaders of diverse faiths and some 9/11 families.
The Iftar tradition was started by President Clinton and continued for eight years by President George W. Bush. This was Obama’s third Iftar dinner.
9:06, but I'm just waiting for the "see, look at Obama and the muslim takeover" comments.
but I'm just waiting for the "see, look at Obama and the muslim takeover" comments.
August 12, 2011 8:10 AM
Wait no longer, you just made the first.
One big differance with Obama is that he let all of the Secret Service personal have the night off, he knew his fellow Muslims wouldn't hurt him.
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