It'll be a 'holiday' tree only inside the state Capitol this coming winter.

The Seattle Times ^ | 08/25/2009 | Janet I Tu

[Patriot62]

HERE WE GO AGAIN!

[Allegra]

Wow...they’re starting to display their Christmas Marxist bravado early this year...

[pissant]

Yes, another group of politically correct capons.

[null and void]

Half-cocked public serpents?

[fish hawk]

And exactly WHAT “holiday” would that be? The only thing I can think of that happens at that time of year is the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ.

[pissant]

pubic

[boomop1]

Muslim bitch.

[stevestras]

Bastards.

It’s a Christmas Tree in these United States of America.

[Dilbert San Diego]

Yep, we’ve got to be politically correct.

I wonder if Obama will send Christmas greetings to the American people and the world, as this will be his 1st Christmas as president. He sent Ramadan greetings to the Muslim world, not some generic holiday message.

[peggybac]

I can only imagine how trashy the decorations will be the next several Christmases. Nancy and Laura, oh how I miss you.

[sionnsar]

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[Stayfree]

We want to preserve everyone's right to free expression. We just want to make sure we manage things better than they went last year," said Steve Valandra, spokesman for the Department of General Administration.

The government's view of free speech means the government is free to censor anything it wants to......

[coon2000]

Exactly, it is a Christmas tree. Every time you hear that bull, correct the person you heard it from. There is no holiday tree, however there is a Christmas tree. Use ridicule towards someone who calls it a holiday tree, make them look and feel foolish. It is a Christmas tree. Take out a crayon and draw them a picture of a Christmas tree, tell them that you used a crayon so they would have an easier time of understanding what it is.

[King Moonracer]

The “Freedom from Religion” gang also say that the Nativity hardens hearts. Wow, sucks to be them if that’s all they can take away from the birth of Jesus.

[T Minus Four]

I suppose BO will do away with the national Christmas tree this year.

[whattajoke]

FYI, it’s been a “holiday” rather than Christmas for many years so this is nothing new. (Though of course the tree thing is just stupid, since no other religions/traditions - except I guess pagan maybe - have a tree symbol at that time of year.)

President Bush’s cards were always “Happy Holidays” cards ASAIK.

[Gene Eric]

Don’t forget to send them the cheapest Christmas card you can find.

[carmody]

Christmas day is on Friday, December 25th. I’m assuming that will be a regular day of work for the government. You cannot pay employees for a holiday if you don’t officially acknowledge it.

No Christmas Tree - No Day Off.

Anything else is hyprocritical.

[swain_forkbeard]

I. Tu, Janet.

[MayflowerMadam]

You’re correct that “holiday” has been in fashion for years now. Still... I want to go back to when Christmas was Christmas, and when America was America.

[Red in Blue PA]

Love it when the dims claim that he is “one of us”

[WKUHilltopper]

Just shove a dead stick into a coffee can and call it the “holiday commie stick”.

[unixfox]

Don’t forget to send them the cheapest Christmas card you can find.

I say send em a piece of burnt toast!

[trisham]

Why not just cal it an Eid ul-Fitr tree?

[bergmeid]

I’ll bet that he’ll be going to Hawaii so he won’t have to deal with a White House Christmas Tree.

[AngelesCrestHighway]

Hey!....Olympia!...

Stick the tinsel where the sun don’t shine!

[massgopguy]

Right between the eyes Coon2000. I like that.

[Wisconsinlady]

Maybe the Obama’s will have a “Kwanzaa” tree.

[patriot08]

MUSLIM SOBS!!

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

I would gladly donate my tax dollars to FUMIGATE the White House after these cretins leave.

[trisham]

I may require more than a fumigation.

[CanaGuy]

re: Holiday Tree INSIDE this year

This is to make room outside for all the construction equipment and trailers to install the new islamic dome.

[Soul Seeker]

No, it’s still a Christmas tree. That is what people will call it, that’s what it’ll be referred to by the majority of citizens in the US. Obama will just once agian be out of step with the majority as he is with the current debate.

[leilani]

Muslim bi#@h.

Can't blame this on them. I am embarrassed to say that WA's Gov Chris Gregoire is (nominally, at least) a Roman Catholic.

[Peter Horry]

“Maybe the Obama’s will have a “Kwanzaa” tree.”

Perhaps a display similar to this http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3143/2318960092_afa95d20a5.jpg .

Started to post the image but decided to only do a link, don’t click if you consider any M-image/reference as racist.

[longtermmemmory]

perhaps it is a kwanza tree?

[doodles2]

WE ALL KNEW THIS WAS COMING!

[WOSG]

We need baghdad Bob ... “There is NO war against Christmas! None! No such thing! ... It’s a war against the third day after winter solistice, there is no Christmas.”
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[Peter Horry]

Should have added.... this was what I wanted, but it was out of my price range.

[Peter Horry]

Wrong thread..... never mind.

[Gene Eric]

>> I say send em a piece of burnt toast!

Maybe with an etched symbol to remind them it’s no ordinary ‘Holiday’.

[CitizenM]

I expected and predicted this in February, after learning that the Obamas do not exchange Christmas gifts. Guess that means no one in the WH staff, friends, dignataries, etc. will get anything from B. Hussein O. this Christmas.

And...I also predict...there will be no National Christmas tree on the White House lawn to be lit by the _resident. Just wait.

The WH lawn is only to be used by the Obamas...for kids swingsets, junglegyms, play areas, having a beer, walking the dog, and Michelle's toxic garden. But, Americans probably won't see a brightly lit Christmas Tree there as long as Zero is in office

[Luke21]

We don’t even hear the word Christmas anymore in advertising. I want to vomit when I hear, “This holiday...” but the cretins still want my money.

[Luke21]

One thing I’ve learned to do to the libs is return their “Happy Holidays” greeting to them by saying: “Happy generic holiday to you too.”

It ticks them off. They know fully well what they are doing.

[Liz]

"We want to preserve everyone's right to free expression. We just want to make sure we manage things better than they went last year," said Steve Valandra, spokesman for the Dept of General Administration.

If that's true, how come the govt is suppressing Christian's right to free expression of Christmas?

Christians respect other religions and holidays---- we demand ours be respected.

[GI Joe Fan]

You and me both, FRiend.

[Just mythoughts]

"We want to preserve everyone's right to free expression. We just want to make sure we manage things better than they went last year," said Steve Valandra, spokesman for the Dept of General Administration. If that's true, how come the govt is suppressing Christian's right to free expression of Christmas? Christians respect other religions and holidays---- we demand ours be respected.

The state has become the 'god' giving and taking the rights. Didn't you hear about that partnership with their god to decide on who lives and dies. This is just a minor necessary purification rites.