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Obama to Accompany Baby Jesus & Wise Men in Italian Nativity Scenes (Yes, Really)

Nov. 9, 2012 6:00pm Billy Hallowell

President Barack Obama, riding on the heels of his historic electoral victory this week, has another accomplishment to boot: He will be included, as a character, in traditional Italian nativity scenes in Naples this Christmas. No, we’re not joking.

The president is poised, in figurine form, to appear next to baby Jesus, other Biblical characters and numerous other politicians who are being infused into the traditional holiday story.

As noted, Obama isn’t the only contemporary figure created for inclusion in nativities. According to Euronews (see additional video here), Mitt Romney is also a newfound nativity character.

While one of the Obama designs comes complete with a crown, a depiction of the former Republican candidate comes with tears streaming down his face (i.e. a reaction to his electoral loss). KSEE-TV explains the fascinating development in detail:

Italian shopkeepers are now selling a new figurine for people to put in their nativity scenes. Shops selling nativity figurines are including miniature president Barack Obamas. Some of the figurines hold a sign that reads, “God bless America.” Craftspeople have been carving nativity scenes in Naples since the 19th century. The scenes include figurines of important people of the times.

This year, though, isn’t Obama’s first foray into the nativity figurine business. In 2008, the president and his wife, Michelle, also appeared in the un-traditional Italian displays.

Obama Figurine to Accompany Baby Jesus in Italian Nativity Scenes

Photo Credit: YouTube

Following the 2008 election, Reuters reported that the Obamas popped up “in Italian nativity scenes…alongside the baby Jesus and wise men.” At the time, the outlet continued:

The production of handmade figurines for nativity scenes is big business in this southern Italian city and has been for centuries.

But beyond the thousands of angel, sheep, Mary and Joseph figures filling market stalls before Christmas, craftsmen say Obama has become a top seller. [...]

Tradition requires that the nativity scene be built up over time until Christmas Eve, when baby Jesus is put in the manger as the very last element of the display.

As always, figurine-makers provide a chance to choose a more light-hearted approach for the scene providing replicas of personalities who have made the news during the last year.

Photo Credit: YouTube

Not everyone is fond of this modern interpretation of the nativity, which also includes other world leaders beyond Obama. Some believe that it sullies the image and message behind the traditional Biblical story of Jesus’ birth.

“Something as beautiful as the traditional nativity scene shouldn’t be spoiled by these figurines of personalities and I don’t think children like them,” local Pasquale Oliva said back in 2008.

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Comments (168)

The-Monk
Posted on November 9, 2012 at 7:16pm
Another vacation !!!
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- The-Monk
  Posted on November 9, 2012 at 7:21pm
  Ignore….. this was posted on another story and ended up over here ????
  
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- Spyderco
  Posted on November 9, 2012 at 7:55pm
  I was about to say, you know that is not really him, right? LOL
  
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- rickc34
  Posted on November 9, 2012 at 8:03pm
  Watch out baby Jesus the bad man wants to kill you….maybe Obama can ask the wise men how to get the economy going because he has no clue.
  
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- starman70
  Posted on November 9, 2012 at 8:26pm
  ANYTHING FOR A PHOTO-OP!!
  
  rqd. lc
  
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- Spyderco
  Posted on November 9, 2012 at 8:34pm
  The part of the ass was played by Nancy P.
  
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- 13Lena
  Posted on November 10, 2012 at 3:03pm
  lol lol!
  
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- Hanner
  Posted on November 11, 2012 at 11:35am
  This takes blasphemy to a whole new level.
  
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- Blazergirl
  Posted on November 11, 2012 at 11:17pm
  This must be what the book of Daniel was talking about. “The OBAMAnation that causes desolation.” LOL! For the unchurched the real verse is in Daniel 12:11… the abomination that causes desolation…
  They can try to take the attention off of Baby Jesus all they want but He (Baby Jesus) is now the KING OF KINGS and LORD LORDS and EVERY KNEE WILL BOW!!!! HALLELUJAH!!!!
  
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- eagleye
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 11:11am
  Yah, He’ll be protraid as the anti-christ
  
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- cyndlou
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 10:25pm
  I thought you were just predicting upcoming vacation to Italy to see himself in the Nativity – then again, it would probably be too much for him to handle with baby Jesus remaining the center of attention.
  
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cloudsofwar
Posted on November 9, 2012 at 7:14pm
this is more bad news with a week filled with bad news. remember anything can happen over the next four years to knock BO off his heels. sometimes the world takes control over our events. WAR is coming. stock up on food and water and ammo. if israel attacks iran or the other way the stores shelves will be empty in no time. we will forget about BO in no time and wont care. in fact i don’t care now only locally.

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Pauln
Posted on November 9, 2012 at 7:13pm
Italy, even though has a lot of Catholics, like Spain, they also have a history of communist trying to dismantle the church. This just shows the ignorance around the world because of the propaganda our media displays all over. You can ask people overseas, and they will tell, “I saw it at CNN… you guys are wrong… the evil republicans”… they assume that is all truth. All because there is no other media that tell the truth at the level, so “CNN is respected” and if you add to it that if they get tv from here all they see is CBS, NBC, etc.. there you go.. Republicans and patriots, had let them take control.

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- meisterman41
  Posted on November 9, 2012 at 7:43pm
  PAULN, I spent many days in Naples while serving in the USN(78-84) where I would see the Commie Rallies driving throu the streets with the RED Hammer and Sycil flags flying. Obama could be King over there!
  
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- TEARS FOR AMERICA
  Posted on November 12, 2012 at 10:29am
  Communists/Socialists/Radicals/Muslims will work together to bring in the New World Order…God help us when Obama is placed in a manger scene, or any of the world leaders of the day, who are all preparing for the anti-christ…
  
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cloudsofwar
Posted on November 9, 2012 at 7:07pm
they should hang a sign around his neck ” pay your fair share”. watching fox news and obama is on saying the rich need to pay their fair share. same ole crap. guess what. it’s only going to get worse.

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- Gonzo
  Posted on November 10, 2012 at 7:30am
  I may pick one of these up on Ebay Italy. I’m thinking of taking up voodoo as a hobby.
  
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- AbrahamsSheepdog
  Posted on November 10, 2012 at 9:49am
  Does it have a little Hindu idol in its pocket too? Good we need more leaders. Least hes doing something.
  
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- Max jones
  Posted on November 11, 2012 at 9:17pm
  Gonzo…… try to find one to sit in clint eastwood’s chair.
  
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- Nightjar
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 11:32am
  Gonzo, lol
  
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demsrtraitors
Posted on November 9, 2012 at 6:59pm
obey your black god

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- deanied
  Posted on November 11, 2012 at 11:36am
  Disgusting isn’t it!
  
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- Nightjar
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 11:33am
  You mean the anti Christ?
  
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ArmedAndReallyPissed
Posted on November 9, 2012 at 6:41pm
WOW. That’s not a good likeness of Obozo at all !!!!! They even forgot the Horns and forked Tongue. I do not recognize this world anymore. It actually has gone totally friggin insane. Hurry up Dec.21st. Take me away from all this.

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- Max jones
  Posted on November 9, 2012 at 6:58pm
  This is the start of the set up to get the catholics to accept Obama as a deity, a savior of mankind. Let it be known that the pope is a Globalist, and will help coronate the antichrist in Jerusalem.
  
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- The Giver
  Posted on November 9, 2012 at 6:59pm
  It’s Italy! They are nuts!
  
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Stoic one
Posted on November 9, 2012 at 6:36pm
“Some believe that it sullies the image and message behind the traditional Biblical story of Jesus’ birth.”

Ya think?

Off topic, but more important to me:

Ah.. I am currently underemployed at a gas station… Thanks Barry. I have been listening to “EVIL RICH’ employers that are too say the least are perplexed. with ” O ” care. One gentleman said he does not know if he will even be in business by the end of the year.

He currently employs 100 people.

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chips1
Posted on November 9, 2012 at 6:36pm
LUCIFER sure plays this game well.

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- Blitz
  Posted on November 9, 2012 at 8:13pm
  He does without even knowing he’s been checkmated before the game started.
  
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Ilikepeople
Posted on November 9, 2012 at 6:36pm
Haha. No matter what news you people read you won’t do anything about anything, because all you want to do is feel good.

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- Stoic one
  Posted on November 9, 2012 at 7:13pm
  if I wanted to feel good, I would go to “john stewart” for my news. like all of Barry’s voters
  
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- Max jones
  Posted on November 9, 2012 at 7:24pm
  ILIKEPEOPLE wrote “Haha. No matter what news you people read you won’t do anything about anything, because all you want to do is feel good.” And I say: Just what do you think can be done you undereducated overly stimulated squirrel brained masturbator. You spew useless, simplistic, childish drivel that exhibits a mind gone stupid.
  I personally would enjoy slappin’ some sense into that immature and insulting brain of yours, that obviously was originally intended to fulfill it’s existence as a jar of catfish bait.
  
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- saneromeo
  Posted on November 9, 2012 at 7:46pm
  and you are doing what precisely?
  
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- dealer@678
  Posted on November 9, 2012 at 9:23pm
  Screw you Max !!!! You POS
  
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- nowhereman
  Posted on November 10, 2012 at 5:07am
  This is not really news. What is there for anybody to do. So these Italian shopkeepers carve figurines of the latest “important” persons and have them as part of the nativity scenes they sell every year. So Obama gets elected and has become one of this years “important” persons. Romney has a figurine too for Pete sake. They sell what they want to sell, which isn’t very accurate anyway, the Wisemen were never at the birth of Jesus. They visited him when he was about two.
  
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- 4truth2all
  Posted on November 10, 2012 at 3:59pm
  Yo Max:
  
  Weren’t you the one posting bible verses elsewhere?
  
  How about this one … “how you judge you will also be judged”.
  
  You might know bible verses but you don’t sound very Christ like here
  You might want to check yourself at the door …
  
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EqualJustice
Posted on November 9, 2012 at 6:34pm
HAHAHA Is this priceless, or what? BO in a Catholic Nativity scene? HAHAHAHA They obvioulsy do NOT know much about our president!

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- The Giver
  Posted on November 9, 2012 at 6:56pm
  Check out black liberation theology and the Catholic Church in South America.
  
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- Gregb
  Posted on November 9, 2012 at 7:01pm
  this is bound to piss off mohammed
  
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- Max jones
  Posted on November 9, 2012 at 7:27pm
  EQUALJUSTICE….No insult intended but, you obviously don’t know much about catholicism!
  
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- LadyLibertykicksASS
  Posted on November 9, 2012 at 8:33pm
  Watch out Baby Jesus…..Don’t trust him!!!! He hates babies.
  
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noslave
Posted on November 9, 2012 at 6:27pm
i wonder if they also make obama lawn jockeys???may be a big seller??

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- chips1
  Posted on November 9, 2012 at 6:39pm
  Got one. Scared the heck out of my horses.
  
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- meisterman41
  Posted on November 9, 2012 at 6:42pm
  I want one!
  
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- meisterman41
  Posted on November 9, 2012 at 6:52pm
  CHIPS1 If it scares your horses sell it on EBAY.Maybe if I have”ANY” money left I’ll buy it from you!
  
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- LeadNotFollow
  Posted on November 9, 2012 at 6:57pm
  .
  Remember what happened to Cass Ballenger for displaying his Black lawn jockey.
  
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- meisterman41
  Posted on November 9, 2012 at 7:10pm
  LEADNOTFOLLOW: While I was serving in the USN a black guy in my squadron told the story of him and his friend going around and whitewashing Lawn Jockeys! To this day I still find that funny!
  
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meisterman41
Posted on November 9, 2012 at 6:22pm
I thought the Left outlawed Nativity Scenes? Sorry,my Bad….they only outlawed them in the U.S. !!!!!!!!!! Happy Winter Everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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- LeadNotFollow
  Posted on November 9, 2012 at 6:31pm
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  Happy Winter Solstice to you too.
  We might as well get used to saying this new Holiday greeting.
  With Obama in office, Christmas will be outlawed.
  
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- Blazergirl
  Posted on November 11, 2012 at 11:35pm
  Now What am I suppose to do with my Christmas Sweaters and socks and earrings and hats???
  
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Ilikepeople
Posted on November 9, 2012 at 6:20pm
Oh so what. Most people wouldn’t even know about it if the news wasn’t brought to them. Just a little more flood currents to draw your attention.

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- Max jones
  Posted on November 9, 2012 at 7:11pm
  One of the names Jesus gave the devil was ‘prince of this earth.’..another from the old testament calls him the prince of the air, or atmosphere. One BIG, BAD, mother. The Lord gave every one of His ‘elect’ power over this fallen angel. Thank you, Father.
  
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AJAYW
Posted on November 9, 2012 at 6:19pm
What a man

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- whatthecrazy
  Posted on November 9, 2012 at 7:04pm
  i just wonder if the White House will remain white or will it be painted black OR would that clash with thier ugly flag that they plan to put up?Btw im still waiting for someone to slap the living Hell out of me so i can wake up from this muslamic nightmare i’ve been having.
  
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- Max jones
  Posted on November 9, 2012 at 7:30pm
  Oh you will be slapped, HARD.
  
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Tri-ox
Posted on November 9, 2012 at 6:18pm
Watch out, he might try to abort the Baby Jesus in the name of “the prophet”. Really, a muslim included in a Nativity scene? Who thought that this was a good idea?

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Dorees_Manly_Man
Posted on November 9, 2012 at 6:17pm
Blasphemy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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- 83plus
  Posted on November 9, 2012 at 7:26pm
  I agree
  
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possom
Posted on November 9, 2012 at 6:16pm
And the commie love fest gets bigger and bigger

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Silversmith
Posted on November 9, 2012 at 6:14pm
I wonder if it has it’s muslim promise ring on.

Silversmith

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LeadNotFollow
Posted on November 9, 2012 at 6:14pm
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Jesus and the anti-Christ, side by side.

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Steelhead
Posted on November 9, 2012 at 6:13pm
Billy you are one jealous dude. Obama envy all the time

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Polarized America
Posted on November 9, 2012 at 6:13pm
that would last in America , in… 3…2…1 awwww make that 1 night

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momrules
Posted on November 9, 2012 at 6:12pm
I’m just surprised they didn’t try to stuff Obama in the manger.

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- Rayblue
  Posted on November 9, 2012 at 6:28pm
  They can stuff him back up the donkey.
  
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- Anonymous T. Irrelevant
  Posted on November 9, 2012 at 6:30pm
  I’m surprised he is not one of the angels :-/
  
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- Spyderco
  Posted on November 9, 2012 at 6:37pm
  They wanted to but Obama is above such humble things.
  His ego would not fit.
  Michelle didn’t want him to smell like farm animals.
  He reserved that spot for Bill Clinton to speak for him.
  We would have to change the song title to “Away WITH the Manger”!
  
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- Spyderco
  Posted on November 9, 2012 at 7:17pm
  “Away with that manger, no lib in that bed. Barack Obama has a a big fat head.
  The ears on the side look especially dumb, I can’t believe anyone voted for this bum.”
  
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- anothercomment
  Posted on November 10, 2012 at 9:04am
  @RAYBLUE
  Thanks for my morning laugh!
  
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- MontanaWarrior
  Posted on November 11, 2012 at 9:33am
  @momrules
  OMG..snorted hot coffee outta my nose..ROFLMAO
  
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cemerius
Posted on November 9, 2012 at 6:10pm
Thought speak……..oh yes all we need to do now is separate into three zones!! Declare war on Eurasia and Eastasia and ALL will be fiine!!!

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Triple7
Posted on November 9, 2012 at 6:09pm
Stay tuned for another episode from “How the Marxist mock Christianity.”" George Soros will be giving out communion and taking confessions.

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sparkyrules
Posted on November 9, 2012 at 6:08pm
As the World Turns…..it only gets stranger with a black President.

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- mbean
  Posted on November 9, 2012 at 7:22pm
  White President, mother was white.
  
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- MontanaWarrior
  Posted on November 11, 2012 at 9:47am
  @SPARKYRULES;;You mean As The STOMACH Turns..
  
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