Bette Midler, Sandra Bernhard and 7 Other Jewish Celebs React to SOTU

Bette Midler weighs in on the State of the Union and the President. Image by Getty, Twitter

By John A. Oswald January 13, 2016

Bette Midler weighs in on the State of the Union and the President. Image by Getty, Twitter

Bette Midler weighs in on the State of the Union and the President.

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

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— 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

John Oswald is The Forward’s deputy digital media editor.

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