WH getting grief for flubbing the date of Rosh Hashanah greeting

[sabra]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/09/AR2007090901657_2.html

There was quizzical reaction around town among the president's Jewish friends and supporters after the White House sent out Bush's official Rosh Hashanah greetings on Sept. 5 -- one week before the start of the Jewish New Year. Onetime Republican National Committee chairman Ken Mehlman, who, like Bolten, is Jewish, sent Bolten an e-mail asking why the White House had seemingly flubbed the date.

Bush spokesman Tony Fratto said the White House typically sends out such greetings four to seven days before the actual holiday, so that churches and synagogues have an opportunity to print them in their newsletters.

"What's interesting is that this is the first time I've been here for Rosh Hashanah, and I've heard about the 'early release' from a few people," Fratto said by e-mail. "I don't remember anyone calling about an 'early message' for Easter, Christmas, 4th of July, or any other holiday message."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/linkset/2005/04/11/LI2005041100879.html

But that's demonstrably not true. Allow me to demonstrate:

In 2001, the White House greeting was issued on September 17, with Rosh Hashanah starting that very night.

In 2002 and 2003, the greeting also came just hours before the sunset celebrations began.

In 2004, the greeting came one day early; in 2005, three days early; in 2006, one day early.

So Fratto's excuse is a lot of schmegegge.

Oy Vey! :eyes:

[shadowknows69]

1. At least GW is an equal opportunity offender

"Who can piss the world off with his smile?"

Sing along if you know the words

[Dhalgren]

5. "Who can take a 'something' day and turn it into a steaming pile?"

[goclark]

2. one word ~puke

on all of them! :puke:

[sarge43]

3. One would think

that after all the practice they've had lying, they'd be more adroit about it.

It's a day early, but ... Happy Rosh Hashanah.

[orleans]

4. that's funny. do we expect any less? n/t