Obama, Family Attend 'Christmas In Washington' (PHOTOS)

WASHINGTON -- The Obamas celebrated the holiday season with musical stars Justin Bieber, Cee Lo Green, Jennifer Hudson, Victoria Justice and the Band Perry at the 30th annual "Christmas in Washington" concert Sunday night.

President Barack Obama, his wife Michelle, daughters Malia and Sasha, and mother-in-law Marian Robinson attended the concert to benefit the Children's National Medical Center.

The concert of Christmas carols and songs_ which took place at the National Building Museum_ was hosted by comedian Conan O'Brien.

In honor of the "season to celebrate miracles," Obama spoke about the story of Jesus' birth during his brief remarks to the crowd.

He said the story of Jesus Christ has changed the world by teaching basic values such as loving one another, helping and serving the less fortunate, forgiving, drawing closer to family, being grateful and keeping faith.

"Those are values that are shared by all faiths," Obama said. "So tonight let us all rededicate ourselves to each other, and in that spirit, from my family to yours: Happy holidays, Merry Christmas, God bless you all, and God bless the United States of America."

Before the concert, the Obamas greeted patients of the children's medical center dressed as elves and presented them with a basket of children's books. Obama playfully struggled to lift the basket and asked the elves to help him place it under a Christmas tree.

Other entertainers included the United States Naval Academy Glee Club, Washington Youth Choir, American Family Choir, United States Army Band Herald Trumpets, Ian Fraser and the Christmas in Washington Orchestra.

The concert will air Friday on TNT.

Comments

[joyf1]

11:07 AM on 12/28/2011

Michelle, stunning as usual.

[daigz]

05:52 PM on 12/13/2011

Obama is one tough dude for sitting through a Justin Bieber performance.

[Tom Cone]

09:56 AM on 12/13/2011

Wake up America. Vote for anyone but Obama before he bankrupts our country. He don't care about it or God anyway....

[Dexiesmom]

06:08 PM on 12/13/2011

You poor soul, who are you to say that our President doesn't care about God? You are a sad angry soul.

[purplewg]

08:11 AM on 12/14/2011

Muslim's don't believe in God. Everyone should be angry at the antics of this president. Tell me one thing he has accomplished other than double the national debt.

[dbaysa]

02:40 PM on 12/16/2011

You are racist at best. That's more than likely all you have going for yourself. Obama is the smartest president of ALL. The oppostion he face is overwhelming but he won't work. Newt is a dishonest man in bed with Freddie Mae and others. That's your choice, right?

[purplewg]

08:58 PM on 12/16/2011

I was gonna vote for Cain till he dropped out. Racist is a term only a racist uses these days.

[Frank-Landfield]

12:09 AM on 12/13/2011

God bless our president and family.
I will spend every day helping him get re-elected.
Obama 2012.
Obama for America.
Obama for equality.
Obama for a healthy economy.
Obama for the right thing to do.
Please vote for president Obama in 2012.
Thank you.
God bless.
:-)

[jacloner1]

04:46 PM on 12/13/2011

Wake up Frank,,,,,,,,You voted for the color of his skin,,,,,NOW vote for the country,,,,,,,,,,,,ANYONE BUT OBAMA

[vogonpoet42]

10:53 AM on 12/15/2011

That is incredibly racist to assume that anyone who voted for Obama did so because of the color of his skin. It was in fact because he was the more qualified candidate, and it is for the same reason that he will be reelected in 2012.

[ljkcan]

11:22 PM on 12/12/2011

I don't think I have ever read such deamining comments about the first family. Gingrich had to sign a pledge about marriage vows yet here you have a man who is happily married and has two great kids and a wife that is his best asset.

[Kara Kramer]

06:55 PM on 12/12/2011

I hope none of the republicans on this blog being nasty are still calling themselves christians, because baby jesus definitely doesn't approve of the hatred and spite emanating from your every pore.

[Frank-Landfield]

12:10 AM on 12/13/2011

Amen

[Theseventy]

08:08 AM on 12/13/2011

Thanks LOL. That made my morning. Hilarious.

[field-man]

04:28 PM on 12/12/2011

Shared Sacrifice: Queen Michelle Makes Do With Only 37 Christmas Trees
It’s good to be queen.

[Kara Kramer]

06:46 PM on 12/12/2011

Merry christmas to you too.

[shunda]

10:33 PM on 12/12/2011

The white house always have more than one Christmas tree. I did not here anyone complaining over the years when others was in office.

[hypyrwyf]

01:01 PM on 12/15/2011

The decorating is done by volunteers as well. It was on tv and everything.

[Jamie Schler]

01:06 PM on 12/12/2011

So don't look! And no whites around? What? Image no.? Really? Geez no need to be hateful. Happy Holidays to you!

[hypyrwyf]

02:06 PM on 12/12/2011

I had to go back and look, and I saw plenty of white faces. I don't know which slides you were looking at.

[Jamie Schler]

01:06 PM on 12/12/2011

You have got to be joking...

[Dexiesmom]

06:16 PM on 12/13/2011

Yes, and so do Jews and idiots! Ho, Ho Ho!

[BruceMar]

06:52 PM on 12/13/2011

I bet you heard that phrase "Ho Ho Ho" directed at you on more than one occasion.

[ATOM]

11:51 AM on 12/12/2011

POSERS......all of them

[Oonagh]

10:33 PM on 12/12/2011

merry Xmas....

[daigz]

05:45 PM on 12/13/2011

That's what you do to get your picture taken!

[ATOM]

11:50 AM on 12/12/2011

So, Did CeeLo sing his famous song ........Forget YOU? Or the real version

[abookaday]

11:33 AM on 12/12/2011

They are all beautiful, but kudos to Michele! She looks so elegant!

[jacloner1]

04:49 PM on 12/13/2011

Elegant ? LOL LOL LOL LOL,,,,,,,,,,,,oh well , beauty is in the beholder, i'm just glad i'm not beholding

[SPQR1052]

11:26 AM on 12/12/2011

Love them all - PRESS ON . Yummmy!

[thegriotspeaks]

10:57 AM on 12/12/2011

I am addicted to them!

I love seeing the daughters and how they are growing so fast into these incredibly beautiful young ladies.

Imagine them in the next four years. Wow! President Obama will have his hands full!

So, please vote Obama/Biden in 2012 -- I must have them for four more years!!!!!!!!!!!

[sasseyfrass]

11:27 AM on 12/12/2011

Not if your life depended on it!!!!!!!!

[jacloner1]

04:49 PM on 12/13/2011

Our life depends on getting them out of there

[Mar51]

11:32 AM on 12/12/2011

Now there is a reason to vote for him.

Do the country a favor and buy a subscription to People Magazine and vote Republican.

[Dan Dolan]

11:59 AM on 12/12/2011

ahahahahahahhahahahaha rofl. You are hysterically funny. Vote but NOT for republicans.

[Kara Kramer]

06:50 PM on 12/12/2011

'Do the country a favor '?
After six months of a republican president, you won't be able to AFFORD people magazine unless you're in the 1%.
And when would you have time to read it anyway, when you're working at below minimum wage in a GOP sponsored corporate sweatshop or hazardous mine?

[Mr Me]

10:19 AM on 12/12/2011

Wish Obama would spend some time trying to help America instead of partying and constant vacations. They are a joke.

[Dtruthhurts]

10:58 AM on 12/12/2011

Funny oh really? He's a joke huh? So I guess you are saying he's Funny right? Funny like a clown? He amuse you? I bet he's not as funny as Bush dodging shoes twirling past his head! Now that's funny and it amuses me! Ha ha ha ha ha ha :)

[Maliengus]

11:19 AM on 12/12/2011

What FOX & Rush tell you to call "vacations" are NOT. He travels the world on official business, just as every other President before him. His last so-called "vacation" was an APEC United States 2011 economic summit in Honolulu, followed by a twice postponed official trade visit to Australia, Bali, and Indonesia.

If you want to talk REAL vacation, so far in his presidency, Obama has taken half the vacations that Bush ever did. There are websites that keep track of this, look for yourself.

[LeFlaneur]

11:56 AM on 12/12/2011

It's kind of sweet that you think "Mr Me" is simply not understanding the facts instead of intentionally lying.

[Jamie Schler]

01:08 PM on 12/12/2011

People forget that Bush spent more time on vacation than working. Oh, but when we see what he did when he did work maybe we should've wished him more vacation time...