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Auntie Bush Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-18-05 04:44 PM
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You're gonna love this! Dingell's HOLIDAY Jingle for O'Reilly
> Dingell's HOLIDAY Jingle for O'Reilly and House GOP
>
> Washington, DC - Congressman John D. Dingell (MI-15) recited the
> following
> poem on the floor of the US House of Representatives concerning House
> Resolution 579, which expressed the sense of the House of
> Representatives
> that the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be protected.
> "Preserving Christmas" has been a frequent topic for conservative
> talk show
> hosts, including Fox News's Bill O'Reilly:
>
> 'Twas the week before Christmas and all through the House
> No bills were passed 'bout which Fox News could grouse;
>
> Tax cuts for the wealthy were passed with great cheer,
> So vacations in St. Barts soon would be near;
>
> Katrina kids were nestled all snug in motel beds,
> While visions of school and home danced in their heads;
>
> In Iraq our soldiers needed supplies and a plan,
> Plus nuclear weapons were being built in Iran;
>
> Gas prices shot up, consumer confidence fell;
> Americans feared we were on a fast track to...well...
>
> Wait--- we need a distraction--- something divisive and wily;
> A fabrication straight from the mouth of O'Reilly
>
> We can pretend that Christmas is under attack
> Hold a vote to save it--- then pat ourselves on the back;
>
> Silent Night, First Noel, Away in the Manger
> Wake up Congress, they're in no danger!
>
> This time of year we see Christmas every where we go,
>> From churches, to homes, to schools, and yes...even Costco;
>
> What we have is an attempt to divide and destroy,
> When this is the season to unite us with joy
>
> At Christmas time we're taught to unite,
> We don't need a made-up reason to fight
>
> So on O'Reilly, on Hannity, on Coulter, and those right wing blogs;
> You should just sit back, relax...have a few egg nogs!
>
> 'Tis the holiday season: enjoy it a pinch
> With all our real problems, do we honestly need another Grinch?
>
> So to my friends and my colleagues I say with delight,
> A merry Christmas to all,
>
> and to Bill O'Reilly...Happy Holidays.
>
>
> www.house.gov/dingell
>
>
>
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Merlot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-18-05 06:11 PM
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1. This is perfect!
<i>Wait--- we need a distraction--- something divisive and wily;
A fabrication straight from the mouth of O'Reilly
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