Rice joins the War on Christmas.
Rice joins the War on Christmas.
At the end of her press conference this morning, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice teamed up with “secular progressives” in the War on Christmas, cheerily wishing reporters a “Happy Holidays everybody!” Watch it:
With only four days left to win the war this year, the right wing should be in panic mode. Yesterday, President Bush wished reporters “Happy Holidays” as well.
UPDATE: No mention of Christmas in Bush’s holiday message to the troops either.
On behalf of a grateful Nation, Laura and I send our best wishes for the holidays.
In this season of giving, we remember our duty to others, and we see that sense of duty fulfilled in the men and women who wear our Nation’s uniform. Our country owes you a debt of gratitude for your courage and resolve to serve the cause of peace. Americans are proud of your dedicated service, and I am proud to be the Commander in Chief of the greatest force for freedom in the history of the world.
Our Nation is thankful for the many sacrifices you and your families make every day. During the holidays and throughout the coming year, we ask the Almighty to bestow His protection and care on you and your loved ones. We pray for your safety and for liberty, justice, and peace on Earth.
Laura and I wish you a joyful holiday season. May God bless you, and may God continue to bless America.
GEORGE W. BUSH
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This ought to make Bildo’s head explode.
Unless he conveniently ignores it…
December 21st, 2007 at 12:08 pmSeems like Bill O. declared “mission accomplished” in the War on Christmas too soon. There are insurgents at the highest levels of the American government.
December 21st, 2007 at 12:11 pmIsn’t it amazing that Billo ignores these inconvenient truths. It shows just what kind of a hypocrite he really is.
December 21st, 2007 at 12:13 pmAnd a Happy Holidays to you all of you.
I hope you’re all having a great Saturnalia.
http://penelope.uchicago.edu/~grout/encyclopaedia_romana/calendar/saturnalia.html
December 21st, 2007 at 12:13 pmOK, OK — I think we all get the point that the Bush team isn’t going to play Bill O’Reilly’s little game. More power to them for not stooping that low.
However, I don’t think it would be all that improper for the President to issue an actual Christmas message with the sentiment “Merry Christmas.” After all, he issues similar greetings for Jewish and other holidays, specifically FOR those holidays. Surely Christmas is celebrated by enough Americans that the holiday could get a little recognition?
I’m not going all “bill-o” here — just pointing out that equal time wouldn’t be a bad thing.
December 21st, 2007 at 12:14 pmCan somebody explain this concept of a “war on Christmas” to the people (like me who don’t understand it?
I thought that showing everyone how faithful you are by saying things like Merry Christmas and “Jesus is Great” was a popular thing for politicians to do.
Who is waging this war and why?
December 21st, 2007 at 12:16 pmMaybe the Iranians leaked all that Holidays thing…
December 21st, 2007 at 12:19 pmUp yours Biley, and a Merry, Merry Xmas to you as well.
December 21st, 2007 at 12:19 pmWho is waging this war and why?
Comment by bubble_bobble
My opinion is that people have nothing better to do with their time.
December 21st, 2007 at 12:20 pmIt should be said that I do appreciate the administration’s gesture of inclusion.
The fact that the Bush Administration can be so reasonable as to accept the fact that the US is made up of many different faiths and creeds, not just Christians, demonstrates how silly the hysterical rantings of O’Really, Gibson and the “War on Christmas” crowd really are.
December 21st, 2007 at 12:24 pmWho is waging this war and why?
Comment by bubble_bobble — December 21, 2007 @ 12:16 pm
You must have come late to the party. Check out these links to get caught up:
http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/18/get-ready-for-the-war-on-christmas/
http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/09/oreilly-begin-christmas-war-07/
http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/28/oreilly-declares-a-great-victory-in-war-on-christmas/
http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/12/king-christmas-ii/
http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/13/oreilly-declares-victory-in-war-on-christmas/
http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/14/orelly-bn/
And those are just some of the ThinkProgress articles. If you need more, try googling “War on Christmas” and you’ll find plenty.
December 21st, 2007 at 12:25 pmThe Fake War on Christmas is just stupid repukian spreading of hate and divisiveness. They are trying hard to make villiains of anyone who the hate. They are a sick bunch.
Merry F’n Christmas, there an Atheist said it, and will keep saying it, Merry F’n Christmas.
Repukes make me sick.
Buck Fush
December 21st, 2007 at 12:26 pmThe jihadists and fascist liberals (thanks Jonah!) obviously have now infiltrated the highest levels of our government. If Condi can turn traitor then democracy is no longer safe.
December 21st, 2007 at 12:26 pmWho is waging this war and why?
Comment by bubble_bobble — December 21, 2007 @ 12:16 pm
Juan C. and Buckie made good responses to your question, missmolly. But it’s pretty clear to em that the “War on Christmas” is being waged by Faux News bobbleheads for two reasons:
one, it is exactly the kind of papier maché crusade that will stoke outrage in the lower-functioning members of society, who happen to form the core demographic group to which these shows appeal, and
two, the conditions of reason one add up to money for the sponsors of the crusade.
December 21st, 2007 at 12:29 pmI hope all of our Muslim friends had a wonderful Eid Festival…
http://sweetness-light.com/archive/this-years-eid-festival-from-around-the-world
…now go wash your hands.
December 21st, 2007 at 12:31 pmVote for Fred ‘08, The clear conservative choice.
“““Prosperity“““`
“““ Security
December 21st, 2007 at 12:32 pmNice try, Frank. As has been pointed pout dozens of times on these boards, you guys OWN Bill O’Reilly.
Besides, what’s a little sexual perversion to stand in the way of some right-wing hero-worship? It’s not like O’Reilly’s the only one on your side. At least he only harasses FEMALE employees. That ought to count or something with you guys.
December 21st, 2007 at 12:32 pmIt’s all about money. And saying “Merry Christmas” might cause potential customers to go somewhere else. It’s bad for business to use “Merry Christmas”.
December 21st, 2007 at 12:32 pmFred Thompson will save our nation through building strong families.
December 21st, 2007 at 12:33 pmWho cares about the pervert O’Reilly?
Comment by Frank M — December 21, 2007 @ 12:28 pm
Might I remind you Frank, you own him. He speaks for people like you and to people like you. Nice try at distancing yourself though it’s so very Republican of you.
December 21st, 2007 at 12:33 pmWow. Charles is just FULL of disparaging remarks cloaked in holiday cheer today, ain’t he?
December 21st, 2007 at 12:33 pm‘Freedom OF religion’…..I prefere ‘Freedom FROM religion’. Our founding fathers left it up to us, a wise choice.
December 21st, 2007 at 12:34 pm…now go wash your hands.
Comment by Charles James Napier — December 21, 2007 @ 12:31 pm
So we are to assume you’re a vegetarian right Nappy?
December 21st, 2007 at 12:35 pmThe jihadists and fascist liberals…
Comment by 13martyrs — December 21, 2007 @ 12:26 pm
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Thanks for your wonderful insights.
Quick, without googling it… define “fascist”.
December 21st, 2007 at 12:36 pmVote for prosperity and security in 2008. Vote for Fred D. Thompson
December 21st, 2007 at 12:37 pmSo we are to assume you’re a vegetarian right Nappy?
Comment by Shayne — December 21, 2007 @ 12:35 pm
Vegetable, really.
December 21st, 2007 at 12:37 pmAt least he only harasses FEMALE employees. That ought to count or something with you guys.
Comment by ralph the wonder llama — December 21, 2007 @ 12:32 pm
ralph, that’s WHY he is considered a pervert by the rethugs. It’s not normal for them to ONLY harass members of the opposite sex. They have to at least be underage if not same sex if a good rethug is to assimilate.
December 21st, 2007 at 12:38 pmComment by BARTLEBEE — December 21, 2007 @ 12:36 pm
Why wouldn’t Fred have a strong family?
December 21st, 2007 at 12:38 pmVote for prosperity and security in 2008. Vote for Fred D. Thompson
Comment by tombaked — December 21, 2007 @ 12:37 pm
Good idea, those who are that stupid will assure a dem victory, thereby bringing peace, prosperity and security. if you want another 9/11, and more losing wars, vote Repig.
December 21st, 2007 at 12:38 pmWhy wouldn’t Fred have a strong family?
Comment by tombaked — December 21, 2007 @ 12:38 pm
Because he’s a weak, lazy man and a poor actor. How did the Stupid become the Troll mantra?
December 21st, 2007 at 12:39 pmWhy wouldn’t Fred have a strong family?
Comment by tombaked — December 21, 2007 @ 12:38 pm
Didn’t Thompson cheat on his wife, and then divorced her, a la Giuliani?
Strong family values, Republican-style.
December 21st, 2007 at 12:41 pmProsperity and security for who?
Comment by BARTLEBEE — December 21, 2007 @ 12:38 pm
For hard working Americans. Not to mention, those hard working Americans don’t want to be taxed to death, as it hurts the economy.
Vote for Fred, give the people who voiced their concerns with government spending a real conservative in 2008. Vote for Fred.
December 21st, 2007 at 12:43 pmVote for prosperity and security in 2008. Vote for Fred D. Thompson
Comment by tombaked — December 21, 2007 @ 12:37 pm
The guy has never even landed a lead role in any acting project and you want to make him President. Lots of homely men get lead roles in film and television. You want a guy who couldn’t cut it in the Senate and isn’t successful in his chosen craft to be President. What you’re afraid he’ll make Bush look bad if he’s good at his job?
December 21st, 2007 at 12:43 pmPlease show me proof. Fred would never cheat on a woman whom he vowed faith to.
December 21st, 2007 at 12:44 pmWhat next? Will Cheney behead Santa?
December 21st, 2007 at 12:45 pmSo we are to assume you’re a vegetarian right Nappy?
Comment by Shayne
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Not at all…but I do enjoy tofu.
December 21st, 2007 at 12:46 pmWhat you’re afraid he’ll make Bush look bad if he’s good at his job?
Comment by Shayne — December 21, 2007 @ 12:43 pm
That makes not a lick of sense. How could I want Fred in the WH if I’m concerned he’ll do a “better job” than Bush.
Thanks for playing.
December 21st, 2007 at 12:46 pmI suspect tombaked is a parody troll. He’s making fun of the typical wingnut-of-limited-intellect.
He seems to take much inspiration from Frank.
December 21st, 2007 at 12:48 pmWith Fred as president, the government will butt-out of our nation’s business establishment. No more smoking bans, for one.
December 21st, 2007 at 12:48 pmPlease show me proof. Fred would never cheat on a woman whom he vowed faith to.
Comment by tombaked — December 21, 2007 @ 12:44 pm
“Prior to his second marriage, Thompson had been romantically linked to country singer Lorrie Morgan”-wiki
This must be why Morgan’s husband Keith Whitley killed himself. Morals, indeed.
December 21st, 2007 at 12:49 pmComment by Dr. Matt — December 21, 2007 @ 12:46 pm
Your buddy made the accusation, he’s left to do his HW.
December 21st, 2007 at 12:49 pmThat makes not a lick of sense. How could I want Fred in the WH if I’m concerned he’ll do a “better job†than Bush.
Thanks for playing.
Comment by tombaked — December 21, 2007 @ 12:46 pm
The point is he is too imcompetent to do a better job at anything than anybody. But if you can get your friends to vote for him in the primaries we would love to have him as the Republican candidates.
December 21st, 2007 at 12:50 pm“Prior to his second marriage, Thompson had been romantically linked to country singer Lorrie Morganâ€-wiki
It doesn’t note whether he was still married.
December 21st, 2007 at 12:50 pmWith Fred as president, the government will butt-out of our nation’s business establishment. No more smoking bans, for one.
Comment by tombaked — December 21, 2007 @ 12:48 pm
Only those are state laws, dumbass. What does that have to do with the president?
December 21st, 2007 at 12:51 pmShe was married dumbass.
December 21st, 2007 at 12:51 pmIn my opinion, the “War on Christmas” is just another way for the right-wing to play the victim. They want to pretend like Christians are somehow a persecuted minority in the USA. So they’ll ignore the fact that every store and every town in our country are filled with Christmas decorations.
Right-wingers are always using this victim card. They do the same thing with prayer in public schools. They ignore the fact that there are Christian private schools all over the country, and Christian churches everywhere, and instead play the victim card to pretend like their kids are not allowed to be Christian.
It’s the same tactic media figures like those on Fox News want to portray the mainstream media as being liberal. They want to portray the right-wing as victims of the “liberal media”.
They do the same on environmental issues. They play the victim card, and claim there’s a liberal bias in the scientific community against the deniers of global warming.
They do the same with US colleges/universities. They play the victim card and claim those evil liberals are teaching kids propaganda on every college campus in the country.
They even play the victim card on immigration issues. They’ll argue how those evil illegal immigrants are stealing all our jobs, despite the fact that we have very little unemployment in our country.
Shows like Bill O’Reilly’s are basically one big victim card if you really analyze them.
December 21st, 2007 at 12:51 pmVote for free markets, vote for Fred, vote for toughness on the border.
December 21st, 2007 at 12:51 pmComment by IgnoranceIsNotBliss — December 21, 2007 @ 12:51 pm
I don’t care if Morgan was married.
December 21st, 2007 at 12:52 pmIt doesn’t note whether he was still married.
Comment by tombaked — December 21, 2007 @ 12:50 pm
My point was she was and her husband killed himself. Do you have a reading problem?
December 21st, 2007 at 12:52 pmI don’t care if Morgan was married.
Comment by tombaked — December 21, 2007 @ 12:52 pm
So you cherry pick your morality just like you cherry pick facts. Nice.
December 21st, 2007 at 12:53 pmThe troll is doing its best to derail the thread and turn it into, well, into anything but the subject. The Fred Thompson nonsense is just part of the derailment.
December 21st, 2007 at 12:53 pmhttp://www.ontheissues.org/Senate/Fred_Thompson.htm
Opposes amnesty in any form. (Jun 2007)
Nation loses sovereignty if it cannot secure its own borders. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on limit welfare for immigrants. (Jun 1997)
Fred Thompson, the clear conservative choice.
December 21st, 2007 at 12:54 pmComment by Shayne — December 21, 2007 @ 12:52 pm
Her husband made that decision, not Fred.
December 21st, 2007 at 12:55 pmhttp://www.ontheissues.org/Senate/Fred_Thompson.htm
Progressive tax redistributes wealth without helping economy. (Jun 2007)
December 21st, 2007 at 12:55 pmComment by Arn Gunnutes — December 21, 2007 @ 12:54 pm
Good, he should pardon him . It should be done for Libby’s two young children.
December 21st, 2007 at 12:56 pmSince when is christmas a christian holiday. Yes it is celebrated by christians. But isn’t christmas really about consumerism. I’m not a christian and I celebrate christmas. I buy presents for my nieces.
December 21st, 2007 at 12:58 pmAnd exactly what is the war on christmas. If I celebrate Hanukkah and not christmas is that a war on christmas? Who really cares if I say happy holidays instead of merry christmas or vice-versa.
Comment by tombaked
Report this idiot for Spamming thread, off topic, derailing thread.
December 21st, 2007 at 12:58 pmComment by Arn Gunnutes — December 21, 2007 @ 12:56 pm
Justice John Roberts to Inaugurate Fred Dalton Thompson to the 34th Presidency of the U.S. : Future news.
December 21st, 2007 at 12:58 pmI like how Preznit Cokehead LOVES calling himself “commander-in-chief,” considering he was too much a a chicken$hit to go to Vietnam. Pathetic little bastard.
December 21st, 2007 at 12:59 pmComment by ralph the wonder llama — December 21, 2007 @ 12:29 pm
Is it just me, or are these “wars” manufactured purely to provoke outrage getting sillier and sillier?
We had the war against gays — particularly gays who wanted to marry. We were told that this would destroy the institution of marriage.
We had the war against flag-burning, despite the fact that there was no widespread flag-burning anywhere. Who knew our flag was so weak that it needs legislation to protect it?
Now we have the war against Christmas. I have absolutely no idea what’s supposed to happen to us if we lose this one.
So what’s the next manufactured war gonna be? Words of foreign origin creeping their way into English? Or something even more stupid?
December 21st, 2007 at 12:59 pmPresident Flaccid Thompson? Even though he’s WAY behind in every single contest? Jesus, son, what the fuçk are you smoking?
December 21st, 2007 at 1:02 pmFull pardon, full compensation for emotional suffering inflicted by the government to Libby.
Mr. Libby, America is very sorry of its unconstitutional acts towards you.
December 21st, 2007 at 1:05 pmMy opinion is that people have nothing better to do with their time.
Comment by Juan C. — December 21, 2007 @ 12:20 pm
I think it’s much more than that. It’s just a part of the religious-political nexus between the Christian Right and conservatives to perpetuate the myth that Christianity is under fire. This is how they mobilize the masses.
December 21st, 2007 at 1:05 pmBy the way, you ignorant twat: DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER WAS ALREADY THE 34TH PRESIDENT! Christ, STUPID fuçking people.
December 21st, 2007 at 1:06 pmI have reported as abuse everyone of tombaked.
Report this fool.
December 21st, 2007 at 1:07 pmComment by missmolly — December 21, 2007 @ 12:59 pm
No, missmolly, it’s not just you. They are getting sillier and sillier as their stock-in-trade (induced outrage) runs out of gas.
I think, if I understand it correctly, if we lose the War on Christmas, the US will become a heaping morass of secular humanism and all the Christians will be forced by the Supreme Court to worship in their basements lest they be persecuted for their faith.
December 21st, 2007 at 1:07 pmOr something even more stupid?
Comment by missmolly — December 21, 2007 @ 12:59 pm
No kidding.
When you think the right-wing talking heads (like O’Reilly, who is not a conservative if you listen to Frank M – LOL) cannot lower the bar any further, they manage to find something even more idiotic to rail against.
And their sheep follow every time, obediently.
December 21st, 2007 at 1:10 pmComment by BARTLEBEE — December 21, 2007 @ 1:10 pm
I meant 44th
December 21st, 2007 at 1:13 pmI want to meet fred in person. I head he’s cool.
December 21st, 2007 at 1:14 pmNice try, Junior. You’re pathetic and couldn’t argue yourself out of your Mommy’s house. Now go play footsie with Larry Craig.
December 21st, 2007 at 1:15 pmSh’yeah. I bet you’d give him “head.”
December 21st, 2007 at 1:16 pmTombaked apparently met fred, gave him head, thought it was cool…
December 21st, 2007 at 1:22 pmIs Larry jealous?
Who cares about the pervert O’Reilly?
Comment by Frank M — December 21, 2007 @ 12:28 pm
one small step forward for progressives one giant leap for frankie.
December 21st, 2007 at 1:27 pmGood, he should pardon him . It should be done for Libby’s two young children.
Comment by tombaked — December 21, 2007 @ 12:56 pm
What about Valerie Plames children. SHE is the victim here not Scooter.
December 21st, 2007 at 1:32 pmI’m telling you guys, I think Condie Rice used to sing with the Chipmunks.
:|
Until her balls dropped.
Comment by BARTLEBEE — December 21, 2007 @ 12:58 pm
Oh that’s why she has those teeth. Really why buy good shoes with a mouth like that?
December 21st, 2007 at 1:33 pmI want to meet fred in person. I head he’s cool.
Comment by tombaked — December 21, 2007 @ 1:14 pm
Dr. Freud, do you have a comment for tom here?
December 21st, 2007 at 1:36 pmValerie Plame was terminated for cause. The government is being nice in allowing her to pick up her pension someday.
Want a good government? Vote for Fred Thompson 2008
December 21st, 2007 at 1:36 pmValerie Plame was terminated for cause. The government is being nice in allowing her to pick up her pension someday.
Comment by tombaked — December 21, 2007 @ 1:36 pm
What cause? Do you have any proof? Could you get your face out of Fred’s lap long enough to come up with any?
December 21st, 2007 at 1:38 pm2008 will be a great year. I look forward to a strengthened conservative direction. I also look forward to Bolton being confirmed. Word has it he’ll vote for a Republican.
December 21st, 2007 at 1:40 pmFred would bore Christmas out of existence.
December 21st, 2007 at 1:40 pmComment by Shayne — December 21, 2007 @ 1:38 pm
Valerie serves at the plaesure of the president. Her husband violated federal policy and they conspired together to defaeme the president.
December 21st, 2007 at 1:42 pmDefame by exposing his lies. How much better off our country would be had the liar Pres and Vice Dick listened to the truth Joe Wilson brought to light. GOP war on truth and reason continues.
December 21st, 2007 at 1:47 pmValerie serves at the plaesure of the president. Her husband violated federal policy and they conspired together to defaeme the president.
Comment by tombaked — December 21, 2007 @ 1:42 pm
Covert CIA operatives serve at the pleasure of the president? Are you out of your mind?
December 21st, 2007 at 1:51 pmMaybe tombaked should consider abandoning his traditional morning “wake and bake”.
Just a thought.
December 21st, 2007 at 2:30 pmI think Fox has blocked my email address, but hope many of you are keeping Falafel man abreast of this threat level *red* with the White House cabal’s treachery against Christmas. That con man must be made to marinate in his own cess. Hypocrit prick that he is.
Come on Falafel man, where’s your personal attack on the White House. We are waiting…………………………………….
December 21st, 2007 at 2:32 pmComment by Arn Gunnutes — December 21, 2007 @ 1:50 pm
Cheers Gunnetes, you are wickedly on point.
December 21st, 2007 at 2:36 pmSomeone forgot to tell the commander in Chief they are losing the war. The one on Christmas too. He’s spouting the enemies lines.
December 21st, 2007 at 3:18 pmI noticed Bush’s words of Happy Holidays during his press conference yesterday; I am glad to see TP notes it here today.
December 21st, 2007 at 3:33 pmDo you think O’Reilly and his ilk will accuse der Fuhrer, Bush, of being anti-christian in his salutations?
The rampant hypocrisy is matched only by the pettiness of the repugnicans.
Yup, Tom is baked.
December 21st, 2007 at 3:58 pmSince when is christmas a christian holiday. Yes it is celebrated by christians. But isn’t christmas really about consumerism.
Comment by ry81 — December 21, 2007 @ 12:58 pm
No it isn’t. ;)
December 23rd, 2007 at 12:38 am