DCist: Bushes Sent Out Christmas Tree Hanukkah Invites

GaryFalk

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 07:19:04 -0500

Actually, I'm a practicing Buddhist, but we don't believe in God either. Although there is that legend of a coming Messiah, aka Maitreya, who's supposed to appear sometime down the road, I guess to rebuke global warming or the Islamo-Fascist terrorists who would like to run amok amongst us. But I'm not actually holding my breath waiting for that One either. BTW, if indeed Obama is the Anti-Christ he's lookin', as Larry 'Curb Your Enthusiam' David would say, "Pre-tty good. Pre-tty good." Gary the Friendly Tibetan Buddhist

GaryFalk

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 06:56:59 -0500

As much as I loathe Dubya, I can't get too excited about this extremely minor (if that) Bush blunder. I'm mean, c'mon, so what? Nobody takes Christmas all that serious anymore, especially the Christians. If anything, I think it should be the Druids who should feel insulted. They never get credit for inventing the Christmas tree, Yule log, or even mistletoe. The Jews can moan all they want to. It's the Pagans I feel sorry for. Gary the Friendly Atheist

boondoggle

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:47:30 -0500

If you think this is awkward you should check out their Kwanzaa evite. Who even still listens to Naughty by Nature?

Wizzyliz

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:25:50 -0500

Oy vey!

asl

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:49:20 -0500

Which is sadder this year? Going to a holiday party at the White House or my Uncle Jesse's.

DC Daddy

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:36:35 -0500

As a Jew I'm totally not offended and I doubt any other Jews really care, but still, it's a little tacky. Just what I'd expect from the Bushes.

Vaughan

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:44:12 -0500

i don't think offense is the main response - i'd venture (hope) that it's amusement. the fact that they're trying to invite people to a hannukah reception with the card is pretty awesome.

guest guest

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:31:44 -0500

"thing" was meant to be "think." Obviously

guest guest

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:29:58 -0500

You'd thing that Jewish leaders would be accustomed to Christmas imagery during the Hanukkah season by now. A horse dragging a tree. How offensive.