White House Christmas

[skcin]

Did anyone catch the special showing all the holiday decor & food for the White House? I think it was on HGTV or TLC or something.

Am I the only one disgusted? We're at war, soldiers are dying every day, there are so many hungry people in the U.S. - and the world, for that matter. Is it really appropriate to spend all kinds of time and MONEY to cut down & decorate several trees, make topiaries out of real living plants (in the shape of the White House pets, no less), bake 20,000 cookies to serve at various dinner buffets, bake MORE cookies solely to decorate some trees (talk about wasting food) and serve STEAK at most of these holiday dinners? And then have a TV program showing all of this?

I don't know, maybe it's supposed to make us feel all warm inside, and keep us in the holiday spirit. I'm not saying they shouldn't decorate or celebrate at all, but it's too much, especially when we're at war. The word ostentatious comes to mind.

[DavidMn]

I just dont pay attention to things like that. I agree it's quite annoying.

[SuzeQuze]

There's no way I could've watched this and yes I think it's in extremely poor taste bordering on disgusting.

[sasja]

Ostentatious indeed. Also tasteless, rude and rubbing-it-in, and wasteful.

Let me vomit in (on) the (B)bushes.

Twits.

Sasja

[Rickypt]

Let's face it, Bush doesn't have anything close to a grip on reality nor does he understand the consequences of his actions. And now he's talking sending more troops to Iraq. If Pelosi doesn't fight this with every fiber of her being, then I will personally organize the protests outside her office.

I am beyond disgusted with Bush. Lately I've been trying to deal with my ongoing outrage at the people who reelected that monster in '04. How could people have done that to the world.

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by Rickypt

Let's face it, Bush doesn't have anything close to a grip on reality nor does he understand the consequences of his actions. And now he's talking sending more troops to Iraq. If Pelosi doesn't fight this with every fiber of her being, then I will personally organize the protests outside her office.

I am beyond disgusted with Bush. Lately I've been trying to deal with my ongoing outrage at the people who reelected that monster in '04. How could people have done that to the world.

Now Now, only 2 more years.

[SuzeQuze]

Originally Posted by Rickypt

Let's face it, Bush doesn't have anything close to a grip on reality nor does he understand the consequences of his actions. And now he's talking sending more troops to Iraq. If Pelosi doesn't fight this with every fiber of her being, then I will personally organize the protests outside her office.

I am beyond disgusted with Bush. Lately I've been trying to deal with my ongoing outrage at the people who reelected that monster in '04. How could people have done that to the world.

They didn't have the foresight we had, bless their little minds. I wish we'd been wrong.

[Rickypt]

Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

They didn't have the foresight we had, bless their little minds. I wish we'd been wrong.

They should have known by November, 2004. No foresight was needed at that point.

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by Rickypt

They should have known by November, 2004. No foresight was needed at that point.

Cmon, dont u remember the "genius" Karl Rove deciding to go after the NASCAR dads in 2004?

[Nixxxed]

I watched part of this, just because I was too shocked (from everything Paula already said) to change the channel.

I'll only add:

- On top of being immorally expensive, the decorations were tacky and just plain ****ing ugly

- Laura Bush said the word "holiday" or some variation about 1,000 times ... ummm ... what about this supposed "War on Christmas" again???

- Again, I could only stomach about 15-20 minutes, but I saw more than a hundred people helping - decorators, laborers, White House Staff, etc. It was a VERY white crowd. I didn't notice many minorities, if any at all. Kanye was right.

[estranged4life]

Originally Posted by DavidMn

Cmon, dont u remember the "genius" Karl Rove deciding to go after the NASCAR dads in 2004?

terms which make it seem that if you're a NASCAR fan you're automatically a conservative and/or Pro-Bush.

I love NASCAR (I come from a family of racers) and I will never be considered a 'conservative' or 'pro-Bush'.

Oh, and to stay on topic...No, I didnt watch it. Cant see how some in this country celebrate a holiday whereas others are being shipped home in metal caskets.

[jannieC]

Originally Posted by Rickypt

Let's face it, Bush doesn't have anything close to a grip on reality nor does he understand the consequences of his actions. And now he's talking sending more troops to Iraq. If Pelosi doesn't fight this with every fiber of her being, then I will personally organize the protests outside her office.

I am beyond disgusted with Bush. Lately I've been trying to deal with my ongoing outrage at the people who reelected that monster in '04. How could people have done that to the world.

I stood on line for FOUR HOURS to vote against Bush. I feel your pain. And I agree with everything you stated here.

I have not seen the holiday at the White House, but from the sound of it, it would have pissed me off beyond reason. This world is crazy.

[gldstwmn]

The whole thing is disgusting. I didn't see it and I'm glad I didn't. It's just one more thing in a long list of things that is wrong with the current administration.

[BlackWidow]

Originally Posted by skcin

Did anyone catch the special showing all the holiday decor & food for the White House? I think it was on HGTV or TLC or something.

Am I the only one disgusted? We're at war, soldiers are dying every day, there are so many hungry people in the U.S. - and the world, for that matter. Is it really appropriate to spend all kinds of time and MONEY to cut down & decorate several trees, make topiaries out of real living plants (in the shape of the White House pets, no less), bake 20,000 cookies to serve at various dinner buffets, bake MORE cookies solely to decorate some trees (talk about wasting food) and serve STEAK at most of these holiday dinners? And then have a TV program showing all of this?

I don't know, maybe it's supposed to make us feel all warm inside, and keep us in the holiday spirit. I'm not saying they shouldn't decorate or celebrate at all, but it's too much, especially when we're at war. The word ostentatious comes to mind.

They need munchies for the hanging don't forget.

[carrie721]

Originally Posted by skcin

Did anyone catch the special showing all the holiday decor & food for the White House? I think it was on HGTV or TLC or something.

um, hello? if we don't continue being ridiculously wasteful, garish, and thoughtless, the terrorists win!