George Bush actually said...

I am pleased to send my warmest greetings to the members of the Jewish community as you celebrate Hanukkah.

Let us also rededicate ourselves to sharing the love that gives greater meaning and joy to Christmas and to every moment of life.

Hanukkah poignantly reminds us that, with commitment to a spiritual ideal, our highest goals can be realized.

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