[Tempest]

But, but, Bush is the devil.

Ahhh I can see the Bush haters and God Haters joining forces to once again denounce Bush for having the audacity of expressing his beliefs.

Ohhh the horror. . .

[Not A Snowbird]

They just noticed? Last year's card also had a bible verse.

[pipecorp]

Didn't hillarity send out happy ramadan cards?

[housedeep]

this man is dazzling.

thank you Father for ordaining him as our leader at this time. May You continue to protect him and his family and have mercy on our great nation.

[CFC__VRWC]

That might even get the media to take a day off from the assault on Rumsfeld so they can freak out over how Bush is establishing a theocracy worse than the Taliban.

</too true to be sarcasm>

[JockoManning]

President Bush, I salute you! May the Lord bless you for proclaiming His Word.

JockoManning

[Conservative Canuck]

Washington, DC - On Friday, November 28, over 1.5 million Christmas cards bearing a Crawford, Texas postmark will be mailed to friends and family of President and Mrs. Bush, as well as foreign dignitaries. This year's official White House Christmas card was designed by artist Barbara Ernst Prey of Oyster Bay, New York, and depicts the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House.

The design is a watercolor painting of the fireplace and decorated mantle of the Diplomatic Reception Room during the holidays. The Diplomatic Reception Room served as the furnace room of the White House until 1902; it now serves as an entrance to the White House from the South Grounds for family and visiting dignitaries.

President and Mrs. Bush selected a Psalm and a message of peace for the message inside:

***"You have granted me life and loving kindness; and your care has preserved my spirit. Job 10:12 (NASB)***

May you celebrate the joys of faith, family and friendship this holiday season and always. 2003"

President and Mrs. Bush are very familiar with Prey's work - another one of her paintings is in their collection, on display in the Residence of the White House. The original watercolor painting for the Christmas card will be on display in the Booksellers area during the holiday season.

[mlmr]

According to the article Bush was NOT the first president to choose a scripture for WH Christmas cards...just the FIRST to send them.

[shayl]

It made me kinda angry that he choose to say "Happy Holidays" in his Press Conference instead of Merry christmas.