And so this is Christmas...

Fux Nuisance this week had someone on Fox and Friends, dressed as Santa Claus. This "Santa" was presented as the "White House Santa." He declared that Santa was a Republican. Here is the
transcript of this transgression (courtesy of Newshounds)

WHITE HOUSE SANTA: ... I've seen him [the President] age, but this year I thought he looked better than he has looked in the last two years.
KILMEADE: 'Cause he said that, during the election season, he actually put on weight. He wasn't workin' out as much and plus he twisted his knee.
WH SANTA: Well, he's very strong. His upper body. He rides ...
KILMEADE: Did you take a run at him?
WH SANTA: Let me tell you, Brian, exactly what happened. (laughter on set) I walked in and we embraced and I said "My kinda guy!"
KILMEADE: He hugged you?
WH SANTA: Yes, he did. And I hugged him back.
KILMEADE: Wow!
WH SANTA: And then Mrs. Bush appeared - and she's beautiful ...
KILMEADE: Right.
WH SANTA: ... she is so lovely. And then we hugged. And I said "This is like a family reunion." And then Mrs. Bush's mother was there and so she hugged and then the next thing is the dogs were scampering about, so I was down on the floor with Barney and Miss Beazley.
KILMEADE (speaks at same time as Griffin): They have their own way of hugging.
ALISYN CAMEROTA: It's just a love fest. It's a big love fest.
WH SANTA: Well, the dogs, they, they - you know, they're beautiful. They're beautiful dogs.
CAMEROTA: And so can you answer the age-old question, Santa, of whether or not Santa Claus is a Democrat or a Republican?
WH SANTA: That is up to the individual, my dear.
CAMEROTA: I see.
WH SANTA: This Santa Claus has his preference.
KILMEADE: Which is?
WH SANTA: Republican.
KILMEADE: You're a Republican?
WH SANTA: Yes, I am. (points to his chest) Do you see all these medals pinned on this coat?
KILMEADE: Congratulations.
WH SANTA: That's called courage, my friend.
KILMEADE: Absolutely.
WH SANTA: You earn this.
KILMEADE: Understood.
WH SANTA: And when you're 227 years old, it's taken a while to get there.
KILMEADE: Absolutely.
CAMEROTA: You don't look a day over 200!


I can only say that my 8-year-old son tells me that, even though all of his friends say Santa is make-believe, he still believes in him. He also believes that George W. Bush is evil-incarnate (I try to correct him on this point all the time, as Bush is merely the guy that Satan sends down to the 7-11 when he wants a pack of smokes). He also tells me that all Republicans are bad (again, I correct him, ALL Republicans are NOT bad. Although, these days, the majority of them appear to be morally and ethically impaired).

We do not watch broadcast television at all in my household (as the entire purpose of this medium is to sell you things you don't need), but, if my child were to have observed this garbage, I believe it would really ruin Christmas for him.

Perhaps it is selfish of me (as he has been raised to be cynical of everything that is presented to him) to want for him to retain some youthful innocence. He is only 8, after all, and I pray that he will grow up to be happy and productive in his life.