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Obama White House Decorations: Traditional, With a Few Twists

The 50,000 guests at White House parties and tours in December saw the Obama family's holiday decorations were traditional but with a few unique touches. First Lady Michelle Obama said the 2009 theme for the decorations is "Reflect, Rejoice and Renew." "Christmas and the New Year has always been a time to reflect on our many blessings, to rejoice in the pleasure of spending time with our family and our friends, and to renew our commitment to one another and to the causes that we believe in," Mrs. Obama said. "And I wanted to continue that part of the tradition during our first holiday season ...

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