[grania]

I find both cups to be festive....someone trying to be offended

Starbucks is so into trendiness and political correctness that many people are already somewhat offended by them. (I'm offended by the taste of their coffee and the "venti" affectation).

I look at that cup and I'm appalled. They removed all symbols associated with Christmas but left their lady-logo. Are they replacing corporate worship for holday worship?

Besides that, it's funny. Starbucks tries to offend no-one and that's just impossible in the land of the perpetually offended.

[SamAdams76]

I usually go to Dunkin Donuts but when Starbucks is the only option, I don't play their game about Italian names for the sizes. I'll just ask for a medium coffee. They use a much darker roast then Dunkin Donuts and it's an acquired taste. But the quality is consistent.

I don't think any public company has an obligation to observe Christmas. Starbucks can keep their regular style cups for the Christmas season for all I care. It's just not something I spend much time thinking about.

[FatherofFive]

Are they replacing corporate worship for holday worship?

It is a cup. And who drinks that over-roasted, overpriced swill anyway?

They are acknowledging Christmas with the change to the red cup. A tree, a wreath, Santa or elves add nothing to Christmas.

I'm really missing the angst over a red cup without 'Happy Holidays'

[Daveinyork]

Get a life. Let the liberals be the ones offended by everything.