Bette Midler, Sandra Bernhard and 7 Other Jewish Celebs React to SOTU
Jewish celebrities and other famous Tribe voices took to social media largely to praise President Barack Obama for what was his final State of the Union address.
Some were overtly political; others funny; and some took aim at the Republican delivering the opposition party’s response: South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley.
Here’s a sampling:
I want @FLOTUS to stay on as First Lady when @HillaryClinton is president
— Sandra Bernhard (@SandraBernhard) January 13, 2016
Actually, The White House is @nikkihaley’s mouth. #SOTU #SOTU16
— Judy Gold (@JewdyGold) January 13, 2016
“No president has ever faced the fog of lies and misinformation that this president has”…so true. How we all suffered for it, all of us.
— Bette Midler (@BetteMidler) January 13, 2016
Apparently, Scalia and Thomas had a pressing poker game tonight. #SOTU
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) January 13, 2016
When y’all bring prayer into your political speeches it alienates this American
— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) January 13, 2016
Update: @nikkihaley’s upper lip found outside Governor’s mansion in South Carolina. #SOTU #SOTU16
— Judy Gold (@JewdyGold) January 13, 2016
This is a good, smart, trustworthy man. I’m so grateful we had him. Thank you @POTUS.
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) January 13, 2016
YES! LETS DO THIS !??@PSIimpact https://t.co/TahHayrq1w
— Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) January 13, 2016
— Julie Klausner (@julieklausner) January 13, 2016
American leadership is crucial to overcoming global challenges. But we’re most effective when we work together with our allies. #SOTU
— Madeleine Albright (@madeleine) January 13, 2016
A conservative group got #KimDavis a seat at the State of the Union. Which husband will she bring? Curious about the State of Her 4th Union!
— Bette Midler (@BetteMidler) January 13, 2016
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