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Vendor Pulls ‘Obama’ Target From Booth At NRA Convention

It took me a while to decide whether I’d post this or not.

There was a lot of vitriol aimed at George W. Bush during his tenure from the far-left fringe, but nothing I’ve seen can compare to the absolute insanity over Barack Obama’s presidency from the far-right.

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At its convention in Houston, over the weekend, the National Rifle Association asked a vendor to take down a mannequin target that looked like President Barack Obama, Buzzfeed reported on Sunday.

The vendor, Zombie Industries, produces “life-sized tactical mannequin” targets that “bleed” when shot. Photographs of the company’s booth at the convention taken by Buzzfeed show that the company had several sample mannequins displayed for sale, including a clown, a “terrorist,” and a Nazi.

“Someone from the NRA came by and asked us to remove it” a Zombie Industries booth worker told BuzzFeed, referring to the company’s “Bleeding Rocky Zombie” target. “They thought it looked too much like President Obama.”

Buzzfeed asked the worker if the resemblance was intentional.

“Let’s just say I gave my Republican father one for Christmas,” the worker replied.

The Rocky mannequins are being sold at Zombie Industries’ website for $89.95 each. The product description states that “Rocky is HIGHLY dangerous due to his quick wit and strength… he was last seen screaming something like, ‘Zombie Industries believes in America!’ And that we do.”

“What makes our Zombie’s so special?” the product description page asks. “They’re filled with biodegradable matter, which makes clean up a wee-bit easier…(are you happy, mom?) …and oh yah, let’s not  forget, they bleed and burst into little pieces of blood soaked, Zombie matter when you shoot them!”

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Mele Kalikimaka Mr. President!

I’m happy that the president and the First Family were able to get away to Hawaii for Christmas…

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Its been a tough week for all of us – no one more so than our President. As I’ve watched him battle the tears over the loss of our babies only to have to switch gears to take on the lunatic fringe in Congress, I’ve been spending some time thinking about how grateful I am that he is willing to represent us by taking this all on. I can’t imagine another human being I’d rather have in the White House at this moment in history.

And so, with the press conference completed, he’ll be heading off to Hawaii for a much-deserved break (I hope!) I have nothing more to give him as a token of my gratitude than to wish him “Mele Kalikimaka.”

Oh, and one more thing…

I’d like to once again repeat something Alice Walker wrote to President Obama shortly after he was elected.

I would advise you to remember that you did not create the disaster that the world is experiencing, and you alone are not responsible for bringing the world back to balance. A primary responsibility that you do have, however, is to cultivate happiness in your own life. To make a schedule that permits sufficient time of rest and play with your gorgeous wife and lovely daughters. And so on. One gathers that your family is large. We are used to seeing men in the White House soon become juiceless and as white-haired as the building; we notice their wives and children looking strained and stressed. They soon have smiles so lacking in joy that they remind us of scissors. This is no way to lead. Nor does your family deserve this fate. One way of thinking about all this is: It is so bad now that there is no excuse not to relax. From your happy, relaxed state, you can model real success, which is all that so many people in the world really want. They may buy endless cars and houses and furs and gobble up all the attention and space they can manage, or barely manage, but this is because it is not yet clear to them that success is truly an inside job. That it is within the reach of almost everyone…

Because, finally, it is the soul that must be preserved, if one is to remain a credible leader. All else might be lost; but when the soul dies, the connection to earth, to peoples, to animals, to rivers, to mountain ranges, purple and majestic, also dies. And your smile, with which we watch you do gracious battle with unjust characterizations, distortions and lies, is that expression of healthy self-worth, spirit and soul, that, kept happy and free and relaxed, can find an answering smile in all of us, lighting our way, and brightening the world.

 

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Five Ridiculous ‘War On Christmas’ Myths

Thank you  of Addicting Info for writing this humorous article…

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It is that magical time of year again, where we see Wall Street executives in Santa costumes begging for bailouts, former Republican Presidential candidates roaming their mansions and playing in their car elevators, and pretty much every single television break being one continuous Zales Diamond and Lexus advertisement. Indeed, Christmas is a two-month free market orgy in which Americans show concern for their fellow man by trampling on him in the nearest ‘Buy Crap’ box store. Of course this is all done to purchase the latest state-of-the-art (soon-to-be-obsolete) piece of cheap, imported crap in the spirit of celebrating the birth of 40” Flastscreen TV. But it’s also a time where Fox News and the right-wing take time out of their hating the middle class, poor, and gays schedules and feign outrage over a supposed sinister “War on Christmas” being waged by godless liberals who have the audacity to say “Happy Holidays” at retail stores. Well, at least it’s one war that the Fox News hosts are actually willing to fight.

Let’s face it–religious right-wingers have been hopelessly fighting this war (preferably by Fox News proxy) for quite some time now and, though nobody really seems to care (even catholic priests), logic and factual polls have never stopped Fox in the past. Because if there’s anyone in this country who faces constant ridicule and persecution, it’s most definitely Christians. Even though the religious right really hates godless facts, it’s probably worth noting that Christmas is a Pagan tradition and was banned by the Pilgrims.

So let’s take a look at some of the most breathtakingly, phenomenally stupid ”War on Christmas” myths.

1. The American Family Association, for example, has been fruitlessly waging a pathetic and ill-conceived boycott war on Walgreens for having its cashiers wish its customers “Happy Holidays” upon checking out.

“It’s true!” bellowed the AFA. “At Walgreens, they advertise ‘Holiday Candy,’ ‘Holiday Gift Tags,’ ‘Holiday Gift Wrap,’ ‘Holiday Decor,’ ‘Holiday Accessories,’ ‘Holiday Nuts and Snacks’ and ‘Holiday Hats and Stockings.’ But no Christmas! In total, Walgreens used the term ‘holiday’ 36 times, rather than using ‘Christmas.’”

Apparently some entry-level schmuck at the AFA had to spend his days totaling the number of “holiday” salutations instead of, perhaps, devising strategies that help spread cheer to impoverished families.

2. Wal-mart banning “Merry Christmas” greeting

Not that I would ever defend Walmart, but the War on Christmas creates strange allies. For example, in 2005 a woman sent an irate email to Walmart after one of its employees was wishing her “Happy Holidays” instead of “Merry Christmas,” thus begging the question: who are these morons and where do they find the time to engage in such totally frivolous nonsense? Naturally, the dyspeptic woman received a mild response, saying that, “Christmas traditions are rooted in Siberian shamanism and Santa is also borrowed from the Caucuses, mistletoe from the Celts, yule log from the Goths, the time from the Visigoth and the tree from the worship of Baal. It is a wide world.” Despite a planned boycott by the Catholic League, Walmart continues to have its cashiers greet customers with “Happy Holidays.” Oh, and the employee who sent the reasonable email was fired.

3. A Hospital bans Christmas CD for mentioning Jesus

It seems the Royal Edinburgh Hospital refused to distribute a CD of Christmas songs in its shop because evidently some of the songs mentioned Jesus. But much like with everything that comes out of the mouths of the right, it wasn’t true. After all, the first casuality of war is the truth. According to the Guardian, not only was the CD not banned, “it was actually made available at a hospital carol service that had mysteriously evaded the health authority’s attempts to stamp out Christmas.

4. The John Birch Society

It’s not a state secret that the John Birch Society is a group made up of filthy rich oligarchs and plutocrats whose wealth comes from happening to be the spoiled offspring of workaholics. Its members, including the Koch brothers, have spent hordes of cash to prevent regulation of industry and legislation that seeks to benefit the middle-class. So it’s not especially surprising that in 1959, the John Birch Society warned America that it was under attack. So convinced this impending anti-Christmas menace, they distributed a pamphlet called “There Goes Christmas,” as well as an essay by Hubert Kregeloh saying that the “Godless” United Nations was planning to take the meaning out of Christmas, so that the Communists would win. It is now the year 2011, the Reds are dead, and the UN didn’t ban Christmas in American department stores. Again, “oops.”

5. Fox News and Right Wing websites declare Pilgrims would be outraged by today’s anti-Christmas treatment

Ah, always save the best the lastIn its typical inflammatory fashion, the foxbots and mannequins over at Fox News Fox continue to manipulate the history of Christmas in America. For example, Laura Ingraham actually argued that the Pilgrims came to this country to celebrate Christmas, which is like saying that the slaves came here of their own will because they were big time fans of S & M. Not to burst the fantastically factless Fox News bubble, but history clearly shows that the Pilgrims, oppressive and rigid as they were, actually banned Christmas in Boston. It wasn’t until 1870 that Christmas was declared a federal holiday. Now watch out for those gingerbread suicide bombers.

 

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Bo inspects the 2012 White House Holiday Decorations (How cute is this?)

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Finally.

“I have come to the conclusion that this is no viable path forward for me in this 2012 campaign,” said Rick Perry. “Therefore I am suspending my campaign and endorsing Newt Gingrich for president of the United States.”

In the end we learned that early comparisons between Perry and Bush were not out of line.  If anything, George W. Bush might be a notch or two up on Perry on the intellect scale.

So while Perry might be gone, his wisdom lives on.

Evolution.

“It’s a theory that’s out there. It’s got some gaps in it. In Texas we teach both Creationism and evolution.”

“I am a firm believer in intelligent design as a matter of faith and intellect, and I believe it should be presented in schools alongside the theories of evolution.”

BP oil spill…God’s fault.

“From time to time there are going to be things that occur that are acts of God that cannot be prevented.”

On the possibility of Texas seceding from the union – just what you want to hear from a presidential hopeful.

“There’s a lot of different scenarios. We’ve got a great union. There’s absolutely no reason to dissolve it. But if Washington continues to thumb their nose at the American people, you know, who knows what might come out of that. But Texas is a very unique place, and we’re a pretty independent lot to boot.”

Proving that even bigots and liars can aspire to great things.

“But you don‘t need to be in the pew every Sunday to know that there’s something wrong in this country when gays can serve openly in the military, but our kids can’t openly celebrate Christmas and pray in school.”

Birds of a feather…

“George W. Bush did a incredible job in the presidency, defending us from freedom.”

Oops.

“I will tell you: It’s three agencies of government, when I get there, that are gone: Commerce, Education and the — what’s the third one there? Let’s see. … OK. So Commerce, Education and the — … The third agency of government I would — I would do away with the Education, the … Commerce and — let’s see — I can’t. The third one, I can’t. Sorry. Oops.”

The saddest part of Perry’s failed presidential run?  We’ll never get to see this…

Thanks Rick.  It was a blast.

 

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How to argue with right-wing relatives

It’s still the Holiday Season so family gatherings are happening as we speak.  This article will keep you from pulling your hair out when hearing your Uncle Harry regurgitate Rush Limbaugh, Fox News and Newsmax talking points on almost any issue:

Salon

Responding to common conservative talking points without losing your mind

There comes a time at most large family gatherings when a heated political argument breaks out. And by “heated political argument” what I mean is “someone just repeats something they heard on Hannity’s radio show that you know to be completely untrue.” You may be the lone liberal in a conservative family, or you may have one right-wing uncle in your left-wing family, but this will happen. What to do?

If you have a “smart phone,” just bookmark Snopes now. That’ll take care of the really weird stuff. (Well, not this level of weird, but “I read that airlines don’t pair Christian pilots and co-pilots in case The Rapture happens” weird.)

But a right-wing myth generally lives on forever, no many how many times it is debunked. You are powerless to prevent its spread. All you can do is perhaps convince one person that one talk radio meme is completely bogus. But you will probably have better luck simply changing the subject. (Suggestions: Whether or not Peyton Manning will be a Colt next season, “American Horror Story,” Jay-Z and Beyonce’s baby.)

If you insist on answering back, here are some suggestions.

Barack Obama’s illegal immigrant aunt is an illegal immigrant and so is his illegal immigrant uncle, and they must be deported.

First, the immigration status of Barack Obama’s aunt Zeituni Onyango (the half-sister of Obama’s father, from whom the president was estranged for much of his life) was leaked to the press just before the 2008 election. She eventually won asylum, because she is old and sick and Kenya has recently seen a rise in political violence. “Uncle Omar” is in the news because he was recently arrested for drunk driving, and it turns out he’s lived here since 1963 and been in violation of a deportation order since the early 1990s. Mitt Romney accidentally said he’d deport him, but then Romney sort of walked that back, because he’s Romney.

Just ask what exactly is moral or beneficial to American interests in sending an old woman who is related to the United States president to a nation where she could be a target of politically motivated violence. And whether or not an appropriate punishment for drunk driving is to be sent “back” to a foreign country that you haven’t lived in in half a century. Then add that these cases have nothing to do with the president beyond involving people he is distantly related to, because the White House has never sought special treatment for either of these people. Then ask your relative if they really want these two people to go have to live underSHARIAH LAW, because why not.

That probably won’t convince anyone so maybe now would be a good time to bring up your own family’s ethnic heritage, unless you all happen to be American Indians.

Food nazi Michelle Obama is forcing children to eat vegetables even though she herself is fat and enjoys hamburgers.

“Have you ever noticed that pretty much everyone with a creepy fixation on the first lady’s fitness is a fat old white guy?”

Excessive regulation/regulatory uncertainly is killing the recovery, that is why there are no jobs!

Look, you can print out some lame chart from Ezra Klein or memorize some “statistics” about Obama not issuing any more regulations than other presidents, but those won’t help, because numbers and charts lie about everything. This is basically just a stand-in for the entire incomprehensible right-wing narrative of the ongoing miserable economy. Your best bet is just to say that it’s criminal that no Wall Street executives went to jail for fraud (unless your familiarly includes lots of Wall Street executives, in which case my only advice is to steal the silver on your way out).

Barack Obama disrespected the U.K. by sending it the White House bust of Winston Churchill.

Sure, the “correct” answer is that presidents change the decor when they move into the White House, but I’d just say, “Winston Churchill was a raging racist drunk asshole,” because he was.

Barack Obama’s Christmas card is anti-Christmas.

Sarah Palin insinuated that the Obamas’ Christmas card — which features wrapped presents, poinsettias, garland and bows — is part of his secret Muslim plot to destroy Christmas, because the card featured Bo the dog rather than “family, faith and freedom.” I’m not sure what you say to this, actually, because at this point you’re dealing with a lunatic, but if there are Christmas cards from loved ones nearby, maybe go check and see how many of them explicitly feature “family, faith and freedom.”

Solyndra!

Solyndra was a solar company that got a loan guarantee from the government and then it went bankrupt. Conservatives say this means the government shouldn’t try to support things that it thinks are good ideas because the government is a lot worse at “picking winners and losers” than the private sector, which never loans money to companies that then go bankrupt. I dunno, the “scandal” here is pretty opaque. I’d recommend trying to get someone to explain, to you, what exactly happened that was so illegal or whatever. Basically, the review of this loan guarantee to this poorly managed solar company with political connections was rushed, and someone might have asked them not to lay everyone off until after the midterms, which is pretty stupid, but honestly much less stupid than spending $4 billion on subsidies for oil and gas.

Eric Holder must resign because of “Fast and Furious.”

“Fast and Furious” was such an epically stupid and awful idea that you shouldn’t bother trying to “defend” it (though if you care you could point out that there’s still no evidence that Eric Holder knew about it) — you should instead congratulate your relative on finally coming to his senses regarding the ridiculous counterproductive drug war. We can finally all agree that the government should find better things to do with our tax dollars!

The New Black Panther Party.

Tell your relatives that you have recently joined the New Black Panther Party. They will be too terrified to bring it up again!

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Cooper Wall Wagner, 8-Month-Old Baby, Sticks Fingers In Obama’s Mouth (VIDEO)

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President Obama received an adorable surprise on Christmas day while visiting service members and their families at Marine Corps Base Hawaii.

As the Associated Press and CBS News both report,the President was posing for a photo with Capt. Greg Wagner, Meredith Wagner, and their eight-month-old son Cooper Wall Wagner when the little guy stuck his fingers in Obama’s mouth.

The commander-in-chief smiled and took the moment in stride. He joked that the baby “saw that big nose and he’s like, you know, ‘I want some of that nose, I want some of that nose.’”

Video of the baby’s brief encounter with Obama can be viewed below.

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How The Republicans Stole Christmas, Again

 

Across America, it’s the Christmas season, and the Republican Party has lost all reason.

Democrats are fighting hard for one and all, while Republicans sit on their hands, hoping America and Obama will fall.

They claim family values and while that is great, how come they aren’t helping families who are part of the unemployment rate?

A man who lost his job and home not too long ago, now has to beg for money or sleep in the snow.

“When will Republicans create jobs?” he asks, meanwhile Republicans bitterly complain about the task.

“It’s not paid for,” “They’re lazy,” they say, while families are going hungry day after day.

The Republicans had a chance to give the middle class a payroll tax holiday. Instead they slammed down the gavel and walked away.

Republicans give Wall Street absolute immunity, all while they persecute the LGBT community. “It’s evil,” Republicans say, “According to OUR Bible, it’s a sin to be gay.”

The Democrats fire back, “You and your Bibles are wrong,” God wants every human being to dance to their own song. It doesn’t matter who people call their husbands and wives, what’s important is that we stay out of their personal lives.

Then there’s immigrants, wonderful additions to this nation, not to Republicans, they think they’re an abomination.

Democrats want compassion for those who are here. Not Republicans, they want immigrants to live in fear.

Let’s keep families together liberals remark, why does the party of family values want to tear families apart?

It’s just a hard issue Republicans insist. We can’t help it if we’re a little racist.

But Christmas is coming the Democrats say, you can’t treat families this way, not on this special day.

Republicans reply, “We don’t care about their sort, we only care about getting back to our resorts.”

What about the troops then? They’re far from home, the least you could do is throw them a bone.

We don’t care, the Republicans say. All we care about is OUR Christmas Day.

But what about the American people and the children who suffer? “We don’t care about that,” say Republicans, “we want our stocking stuffers.”

But you have families too, shouldn’t you understand? “We could care, but we have our heads in the sand.”

Well then, let’s at least save the jobs of our teachers, firemen, and police with a bill. Surely we can take care of that while we are still on the Hill?

But the ungrateful Republicans, they want their way, “who cares if fire fighters, teachers, and police lose their jobs today.”

But teachers educate our children and first responders save Americans despite the risk of dying. “Who cares,” says Republicans, while they fake crying.

Frustrated but not defeated, Democrats ask about the poor that have been mistreated.

“What about them,” the Republicans demand. “We suppose you want us to help give them a hand.”

Yes, the Democrats reply. Republicans are denying them help and we want to know why.

It costs money came the Republican reaction, letting those people die is the only path to fiscal satisfaction.

Are you that heartless, Democrats reply. These people are hanging by a sliver, yet you are willing to sell them down the river?

“Absolutely!” Republicans cried. Who the hell cares if these poor people die. If they wish to survive, they must raise the money to save their own lives.

“Food, clothing, shelter, and medicine are not cheap,” the Democrats decreed. Those people could be dead by the time they can get what they need. Americans have an obligation, to take care of each other within this great nation.

The Republicans complain, “Its time for vacation.” “Not for us,” say Democrats, we have a different vocation. We want to work, not obstruct, we don’t want the country to self-destruct.

Republicans reply, but we need obstruction, how else can we cause Obama’s destruction?

He’s a socialist, a foreigner, he gives America a rash, besides, the wealthy pay us under the table in cash.

But we work for the people, the Democrats say, how in the hell can you treat them this way?

It’s easy the Republicans say, when the wealthy pay us to get their way. You should join us and get your money too, OUR America doesn’t care about the people, why should you?

That’s easy, Democrats reply. We have hearts, that’s why. We don’t give a damn about you or the rich. We care more about getting our nation out of the ditch.

“Why do you hate people?” Democrats ask of the Right. To which the Republicans reply, we don’t hate people, just those that aren’t white.

But Hispanics, Muslims and blacks are people too, why do you hate them, is it because they don’t look like you?

“Yes,” the Republicans honestly say. Whites are the superior race and we like it that way. Hispanics invade our nation at the border and that interferes with our New World Order.

Appalled, the Democrats decree, Hispanics can come here because this nation is free.

Republicans ask, “But what about Muslims?” It’s terror they spread. We won’t stop fighting till they are all dead.

Horrified, the Democrats recoil, you guys want them dead because you want their oil.

And black people, they are all knaves, we Republicans believe they should all still be slaves.

In disgust, the Democrats step back, “we don’t hate people because they are black.” All human beings deserve to be free, “why can’t you Republicans just leave them be?”

“They are all inferior human beings,” the Republicans state, we are TRUE Americans, therefore we have the right to hate.

Democrats then stand proud and declare, the Founders created this nation for free people everywhere.

America is the land of equality and they are just as equal as you and me.

The night continued on and amidst their procrastination, Republicans suddenly had an idea, let’s end public education.

Democrats said “Absolutely not.” Why would you want the brains of our children to rot?

“Because they are taught wrong,” Republicans reply, we won’t let teachers fill their heads with lies. We hate education because people who have it make us lose, so we now want all people to get their knowledge from Fox News. We love Bill O’Reilly, he is on every night, brain washing the viewers with what we believe is right.

Democrats protest, education makes us strong. What you want to do is just plain wrong. We must learn our history and science too. Manipulating people is what you want to do.

All Americans deserve to learn. “Who cares,” says Republicans, “it’s the books that we should burn.”

“Why should we burn the books?”, Democrats ask. They help the children complete their task.

“We don’t care,” Republicans state, we must teach our children only to hate.

You mean you want children to only vote for you? “That’s right,” say Republicans, “and for them to do what we tell them to.”

“But what about the truth?” the Democrats blurt, don’t you care about those you will hurt?

The Republicans reply that they don’t care, as long as they can purge liberals from America’s hair.

Democrats may fight for people in need and for people’s health, but we only care about those of great wealth.

Why not defend workers, the Democrats ask. The Republicans answer, they get paid too much to complete their task.

The wealthy want us to make them work cheap, and turn them into nothing but mindless sheep.

The rich will get richer, the poor will get poorer, and you Democrats will not be able to stop that horror.

Then the Democrats challenged the Republican minds. We thought, as Christians, you were supposed to be kind? Jesus helped the poor, he helped the sick, so why do you guys act like pricks?

If you truly follow what Jesus and his disciples teach, then it only follows that you should practice what you preach.

You Republicans should think long and hard, because it’s clear you’ve been over playing your cards.

Christmas, after all is a time for giving, not for making it hard for people to make a living.

We should have peace on Earth and make people well, because after all you’ve done it’s likely God could send you all straight to hell.

Your party has been so wrong and terrible, how could you have missed the fact that Jesus was actually a liberal?

So could it be, that Republicans began practicing the true meaning of Christianity?

Did they work with Democrats the rest of the year, passing all the bills that have been so dear?

Did they change their ways and show kindness to every race and every person both big and small, working hard to prove that they had hearts after all?

“NO!” the American people shout. It’s time to put Democrats back in and vote heartless Republicans out.

We know all about your support of the wealthy against the poor, and we’re here to vote because we aren’t going to take your sh*t anymore.

This country was once proud and great, until you Republicans came along and made us third-rate. We will no longer tolerate your dictatorial reign. It’s time to replace you with people who have compassion and brains.

Democrats will right the ship, they’ll get things done, and next year’s Christmas will be great for everyone.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone!

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Sarah Palin Questions Obama White House Holiday Card (UPDATED!)

So, does this mean Sarah Palin is considering an independent run for President?  After all, we stopped hearing from her when she announced that she would not run in the Republican primaries.  Last week there were rumblings about Palin possibly running as an independent.

It’s obvious that Palin loves attention, especially when she is getting ready to fire up her PAC again.

Otherwise, what is her problem with the Obama Christmas card again?  Did I miss something?  Her rant is a non-issue in my opinion.

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Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin (R) attacked the White House holiday card in an article on Fox News Radio.

The front of the card shows the Obamas’ dog, Bo, sitting in a very Christmas-like setting, with a fireplace decorated with wreaths and red ribbons, and a table with a poinsettia plant and presents. “From our family to yours, may your holidays shine with the light of the season,” reads the inside of the card, which is signed by the Obamas (including Bo).

Palin characterized the card as “odd”:

“It’s odd,” she said, wondering why the president’s Christmas card highlights his dog instead of traditions like ‘family, faith and freedom.’”"Even stranger than that was his first year in office when the Christmas ornaments included Chairman Mao,” Palin said. “People had to ask that it be removed because it was offensive.”

Palin was referring to when a right-wing blog posted a grainy photo, allegedly of an ornament on the White House Christmas tree in 2009 showing a reproduction of Andy Warhol’s “Mao” portrait. Media Matters reported that the tree was decorated by community groups, not the White House.

Palin said a majority of Americans prefer “American foundational values illustrated and displayed on Christmas cards and on a Christmas tree.” With regard to the card, she added, “It’s just a different way of thinking coming out of the White House.”

“I go on the offense like most Americans do and say ‘No, we’ll have Christ back in Christmas and hopefully it won’t offend you,’” said Palin in a November 2010 Fox News appearance.

Palin fueled speculation on her future plans Monday after previously saying she would not run for the 2012 GOP nomination for president. “It’s not too late for folks to jump in,” she said on Fox Business Network. “Who knows what will happen in the future.”

Mother Jones

Update: But since Fox News has brought up the subject of Christmas cards, perhaps we should take a look at the official Fox Business Network Christmas card this holiday season. Here’s one, via New York Times media reporter Brian Stelter:

That’s a pair of foxes roasting the NBC peacock over an open fire—which, for you non-Christians out there, is an oft-overlooked aspect of the of the story of the first Christmas. And via reader Jason Sparks, take a look at Ronald Reagan’s White House Christmas cards. They’re nearly identical to Obama’s, except there’s no puppy. “Family, faith, and freedom” are, presumably, represented by the antique furniture, fireplaces, and tacky lighting.

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House GOP again holding 150 million Americans hostage, demanding dangerous spending cuts during a Depression

What in the world is the House GOP trying to accomplish?

Oh, yeah, make Obama a one term president, even if it means going against the principles and values of our country.  It seems their current mantra is: “Democracy be damned!  America be damned!  Power to the Corporations!”

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We are in a Depression, according to Paul Krugman. And the extremists controlling the House GOP are still demanding even more immediate spending cuts, which is dangerous as hell during an economic crisis.

Decreased spending depresses the economy even more - just look at what happened in England after the conservative government massively cut spending – the economy collapsed and the budget deficit actually got worse.  Why?  Because when the economy collapses more people are unemployed, which lowers government tax revenue and increases government spending on unemployment and other related programs.  Revenue decreases, spending increases, budget deficit increases.

The House GOP’s proposed additional spending cuts will hurt economic growth, and what’s worse, the House GOP isn’t done there. They also think the payroll tax holiday is a bad idea, and they think the unemployment benefits are too large.  According to a slew of mainstream economics, including those on Wall Street, the payroll tax holiday and unemployment benefit extensions could be worth as much as 1.5 percentage points of GDP next quarter (meaning that without them, GDP might drop by 1.5 percentage points, which is huge in a depressed economy).  That’s what the House GOP wants to get rid of, 1.5 percentage points of GDP.

Let me put this in terms folks can appreciate. A week before Christmas, House Republicans want to increase taxes on every single worker in America, and they want to cut further whatever meager income the unemployed are currently getting. And to top it off, they want to cut spending overall, which will further cut economic growth and increase unemployment even more.

Merry Christmas!

Brought to you by the Tea Party, another name for Gingrich/Armey. It’s 1994 all over again.  And yet again, when Republicans are elected to national office, the crazies take over every time.

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