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On a recent Countdown during the show's regular "Oddball" segment, , MSNBC's Keith Olbermann mocked FNC host Bill O'Reilly by suggesting that Bill O'Reilly supports a "war against Hanukkah."
This is the Obama compromise Hanukkah tree. This tree is offensive to many Jewish Americans.
Olbermmann said:
Look not on this as a defeat in the war on Christmas. This was a dramatic victory in Billow's (O'Reilly's ) new war against Hanukkah.
. . .a mighty blow has been struck against the good guys in the war on Christmas. Nine 15-foot Christmas trees being dismantled at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, SeaTac, after a local rabbi came in and asked for a big Menorah to be put on display as well.
Airport officials, rather than surrendering and recognizing the Jewish holiday, opted to take down the Christmas trees.
Actually it is Gretchen Carslon that has been running her "War against Christmas" series in which she tries to find the government or corporations taking down Nativity scenses or other Christian decorations.
Carlson recently alleged that a Florida elementary school banned 'green and red" in the classrooms during the holiday season. The story was a fabrication.
Rightardia notes that the Christmas tree is not really a Christian symbol, but a pagan symbol used by both pagan Celtic and Germanic tribes.
Also, Hanukkah is not a major Jewish holiday. it does not have the same status to Jews as Christmas has to Christians.
But, neither the government or an airport should put up holidays symbols that are supportive of any particular religion.
In Florida schools, it is OK to put up a religious display during a holiday as long as other religions are also represented. There are also generic decorations that can be used during the holiday season.
Of course, some of the affluent do understand how others live. Our technical editor, Wirehead, has a son works for a wealthy man who started a foundation to remember his daughter who died when she was eight years old.
This man helps children who have serious health problems.
He asked one child what he would like for Christmas. The boy said all he wanted was a box of macaroni and cheese.
That made quite an impression on the wealthy man and Wirehead's son.
Recently one of our editors went to a large discount stores and bough six large boxes of mac and cheese and didn't think twice about it. It is amazing what some people with even modest incomes sometimes take for granted.
Hunger is still a big problem in the US. President Obama was wise to increase Food Stamp payments. It has really helped a lot of people.
Rightardia suspects the boy will get several boxes of mac and cheese and perhaps some other nice gifts for Christmas. Have a happy holiday.
