Monday, December 20, 2004
Dubya Disses Christmas...Three Times...
That is, if you play by the rules set out by Bill O'Reilly, Sean Hannity, Lou Dobbs, Jerry Falwell, and the rest of the self-appointed Christian militia.
A group has even started a website in order to "Save Merry Christmas". Here's their stated goal:
The primary goal of the Committee to Save Merry Christmas is to preserve the culture and tradition of the vast majority of Americans that celebrate and honor Christmas. Christmas is a nationally declared federal holiday that has been observed from the inception of our nation.
In the past several years, the term “Merry Christmas” has been deliberately and intentionally excluded from major retailers like Federated Department Stores. The words “Merry Christmas” have been deliberately and intentionally removed from their decorations and advertising. Taking their place are non-celebratory phases like “Seasons Greetings” and “Happy Holidays.” When did it become offensive to display or say, “Merry Christmas”?
This intentional and deliberate exclusion of “Merry Christmas” in the Federated Department Stores advertising and decorations is extremely offensive to the culture and tradition of Americans who honor and celebrate Christmas.
These quotes are from Dubya's press conference (which was an absolute clusterfuck of hilarity) this morning:
"Good morning and happy holidays to you all."
"Listen, thank you all very much. I wish everybody -- truly wish everybody a happy holidays."
"All right, happy holidays."
What a godless heathen...
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