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Bushes' 'holiday' cards ring hollow for some
Washington Post ^ | December 7, 2005 | Alan Cooperman

Posted on 12/07/2005 3:22:09 PM PST by OnRightOnLeftCoast

What's missing from the White House Christmas card? Christmas.

This month, as in every December since he took office, President Bush sent out cards with a generic end-of-the-year message, wishing 1.4 million of his close friends and supporters a happy "holiday season."

Many people are thrilled to get a White House Christmas card, no matter what the greeting inside. But some conservative Christians are reacting as if Bush stuck coal in their stockings.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bush; callawhahmbulance; christmas; getalife; herewegoagain; holday; permanentlyagrieved; toomuchtimeonmyhands; whitehousechristmas; zotbait
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"...are reacting as if Bush stuck coal in their stockings..."

Only in Washington! They make a big deal of having a Christmas Tree. So what does the Prez do?

I wonder if his administration has a lump of coal for a brain.

1 posted on 12/07/2005 3:22:10 PM PST by OnRightOnLeftCoast
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To: OnRightOnLeftCoast

I have to go with Tony Snow's comments today about these White House Christmas cards. He nailed it.


2 posted on 12/07/2005 3:25:25 PM PST by rdb3 (I have named my greatest pain, and it's name is Leftism.)
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To: OnRightOnLeftCoast

I'm certainly not going to get my panties in a wad over what another person uses for a Christmas or holiday card. That's a bit intrusive to demand a CHRISTMAS CARD.


3 posted on 12/07/2005 3:25:44 PM PST by SouthernFreebird
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To: OnRightOnLeftCoast
I got mine yesterday... there is a biblical passage on the card, however.
4 posted on 12/07/2005 3:25:56 PM PST by So Cal Rocket (Proud Member: Internet Pajama Wearers for Truth)
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To: OnRightOnLeftCoast
How many times do I have to scroll by this crap?

At least the third post.

5 posted on 12/07/2005 3:26:36 PM PST by Mike Darancette (Mesocons for Rice '08)
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To: OnRightOnLeftCoast

Wow. Not one word about the Bible verse that was in the card. Why is that not surprizing?


6 posted on 12/07/2005 3:27:14 PM PST by L98Fiero
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To: OnRightOnLeftCoast

I've received my card, and I think it is just fine.

"With best wishes for a holiday season of hope and happiness. 2005"

But wait, there's more:

"The Lord is my strength and my shield, in Him my heart trusts; so I am helped, and my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to Him."

Psalm 28:7 (RSV)

George Bush Laura Bush



Call the ACLU! Horrors, a bible quote!


7 posted on 12/07/2005 3:28:52 PM PST by SaxxonWoods (ALAN COLMES CALLS US TROOPS TERRORISTS, BOYCOTT HANNITY AND COLMES.)
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To: rdb3

What did Tony Snow say?


8 posted on 12/07/2005 3:30:28 PM PST by hsalaw
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To: OnRightOnLeftCoast

Does the fact that the message inside is a verse from the Bible mean nothing to these people?


9 posted on 12/07/2005 3:31:24 PM PST by msnimje (Everyday there is a new example of the Democrats "Culture of Dementia")
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To: OnRightOnLeftCoast
Return To Sender -- Merry Christmas
10 posted on 12/07/2005 3:33:07 PM PST by TexasCajun
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To: OnRightOnLeftCoast

This administration has triangulated this issue from day one. If I would have gotten "the card" I would have thrown it away immediately. It's just basically more string pulling to the puppet & typical of any leader in this "Two-Party Cartel". How low can these two parties go? How sad today to see another cartel player get voted in here in Orange County, CA but at least it was not by as much as some thought. So maybe progress is happening.


11 posted on 12/07/2005 3:33:39 PM PST by Digger (Outsource CONgress)
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To: OnRightOnLeftCoast

Big deal. This year Hanukkah starts on Dec. 25th too. So he sends "Happy Holiday" or "Season's Greetings" cards. Should he send a Christmas card to the Christian Republicans and a Happy Hanukkah card to the Jewish Republicans? Why not a Season's Greetings card?


12 posted on 12/07/2005 3:35:41 PM PST by dawn53
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To: SaxxonWoods

I have reached outrage overload on the Christmas issue. I got my card. It's beautiful. The verse is very touching. It's fine.


13 posted on 12/07/2005 3:36:53 PM PST by Don'tMessWithTexas
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To: dawn53

At least he didn't send a Festivus Card... can you imagine what the Airing of The Grievances might sound like in Washington DC?


14 posted on 12/07/2005 3:37:07 PM PST by So Cal Rocket (Proud Member: Internet Pajama Wearers for Truth)
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To: SaxxonWoods

Thanks for update on contents.


15 posted on 12/07/2005 3:39:01 PM PST by OnRightOnLeftCoast (Democrats: Firing squad in a circle.)
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To: OnRightOnLeftCoast
When are we going to start boycotting Holiday Inn? Huh? When? Huh?
16 posted on 12/07/2005 3:39:05 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (It's no coincidence that the Democrat mascot is a jackass.)
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To: OnRightOnLeftCoast

The root for "holiday" means holy day. While they arent the majority, not everyone in the GOP celebrates Christmas. There is nothing wrong with mentioning all of the seasons holidays without taking away from one of them. The Christmas Card by Bush doesnt seem to have put Christmas in a bad light, rather include everyone in the party.


17 posted on 12/07/2005 3:40:02 PM PST by curtisgardner
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To: Don'tMessWithTexas

I agree, and long live Texas, by the way. One of my relatives, Richard Miller, fought at the Alamo. Another, Deaf Smith, was Sam Houston's scout.


18 posted on 12/07/2005 3:40:44 PM PST by SaxxonWoods (ALAN COLMES CALLS US TROOPS TERRORISTS, BOYCOTT HANNITY AND COLMES.)
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To: hsalaw
He talked about Joseph Farah and others on the Right who were up in arms over these cards. He also talked about choosing our battles more carefully.

I agree with Snow, and this is much ado about nothing.


19 posted on 12/07/2005 3:40:45 PM PST by rdb3 (I have named my greatest pain, and it's name is Leftism.)
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To: Mike Darancette
Then why did you come in here with your irrelevant post?

For those of us that don't live in here, it is new!

Get over it!

20 posted on 12/07/2005 3:40:46 PM PST by OnRightOnLeftCoast (Democrats: Firing squad in a circle.)
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