HOW SPEAKER J. DENNIS HASTERT RESCUED THE CAPITOL "CHRISTMAS" TREE FROM PC AIRHEADS

email from Hastert's Asst. press secretary | 11-29-05 | J. Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the House

[doug from upland]

What a sad Christmas story that is.

[Michael.SF.]

Doug,

With all due respect, Hasert sounds more like he is pleading with this guy and not telling an underling what to do:

'I am writing to suggest'...'I strongly urge'... 'I fully understand your desire to make all holiday displays as inclusive as possible.'... 'I hope you will consider my suggestion to restore this great tradition.'

That is about as wimpy of a wording as could be arranged. But, it did get the job done and I guess that is what matters.

[Sam's Army]

Even sadder that a company newsletter a few months after that showcased a gay marriage of a company associate. All in the name of tolerance and diversity, I'm sure.

[doug from upland]

He had the power to demand. His press sec. told me he is that kind of guy and likes to suggest. Had the suggestion not been taken, he would have so ordered.

[Enterprise]

Denny Bump.

[Cyber Liberty]

It's stuff like that that drove me out of the DJ business. Best $$$ decision I've ever made.

[doug from upland]

Okay. What is the company?

[Michael.SF.]

Thanks for the clarification.

[Sam's Army]

FR mail

[CodeToad]

bttt

[doug from upland]

Got it. Have any employees put a note in the suggestion box?

[Sam's Army]

Not that I know of (since we have no such box). Suggestions in any form usually lead to charges of not being a "team player".

[Mathews]

WOW!!! That really was his number! I damn near dropped the phone. Got my "thank you" across though!!

[doug from upland]

What, did you think I'd put up a fake number? :)

[popdonnelly]

I applaud Hastert's actions, but it shouldn't be necessary to rescue a holiday from a bunch of PC Scrooges.

[newfrpr04]

Why is it that we are asked to give up traditions in the name of tolerance and diversity. Muslims can have prayer areas in schools facing Mecca. It's okay to sing Hunnuka songs at school but Christmas songs are not allowed, only Holiday songs. I am tired of being tolerant in the name of diversity, I am not giving up my traditions for ACLU, or the politically correct stores, people. I am glad he a least addressed the issue. Hillary and Bill can have their "Holiday Trees"

[doug from upland]

It has been slow and insidious, but perhaps people have had enough of the assault from the left.

[Buffettfan]

Good work Doug.

Semper Fi'
JarheadFromFlorida

[Not A Snowbird]

Ooops - I got my White House CHRISTMAS card last night and it said no such thing - it was a 'holiday' card.

I didn't notice whether or not it said "Christmas". I figured the Psalm inside spoke for itself.

[pollywog]

YEAH!!! So does that mean it will be called Christmas Tree? or?