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Mediaite: http://www.mediaite.com/online/foxs-...how-perennial/

Chris Wallace has better things to talk about than whether a private institution chooses to put a Christmas tree in its lobby, much to the chagrin of radio host Mike Gallagher. The Fox News Sunday host visited his program on Friday in the hopes of discussing hard politics and, in being roped into discussing the “war on Christmas,” became irritated at Gallagher, debunking the claim that the holiday is under attack and becoming exasperated with the topic quickly.

Wallace already seemed peeved at being told to have a “merry Christmas” on the outset of the program, calling it “ridiculously premature,” being “stunned” that, on December 3, he would already be receiving the greeting. Upon Gallagher beginning to discuss a case of a Christmas tree being removed from a public place because someone was offended by its religious nature, Wallace began to grumble “oh gosh, stop this,” and “do we really have to talk about this?” He finally ceded, quipping “you’re the host so I’ll play along and pretend this is an important issue.”

He continued the challenge the claim that the “war on Christmas” was an issue at all as Gallagher asked him to comment on the Christmas tree removal, explicitly noting that “there’s not a war… maybe it’s a little tiny skirmish” and chiding Gallagher for covering a “radio talk show perennial… with the deficit commission, with unemployment, with millions of Americans out of work.” It is worth noting that the “war on Christmas” has not been a particularly popular topic on Fox News Sunday– although it even launched a line of bumper stickers over at the O’Reilly Factor, so Wallace’s opposition to the topic has precedent in his own journalistic work.

[Forexampleee]

What a bunch of politically-correct poppycock...

http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/12...southlake.html

Chase orders Southlake bank to remove Christmas tree

Posted Thursday, Dec. 02, 2010

By Terry Evans

SOUTHLAKE -- Chase Bank told a Texas businessman to remove the Christmas tree he donated to a local branch because it could offend people.

Antonio Morales, owner of Bellagio Day Spa in Southlake northeast of Fort Worth had assembled and decorated a 9-foot-tall tree in the lobby of the Chase Bank branch at 1700 E. Southlake Boulevard as a favor to the branch manager, who is one of his clients.

The tree remained in the lobby from the Monday before Thanksgiving until Tuesday. Morales said his friend called him Wednesday to tell him the tree had to go. She later showed him an e-mail from JPMorgan Chase saying that the tree had to be removed because some people were offended by it.

The bank referred questions to corporate offices.

Greg Hassell, a JPMorgan Chase spokesman, said that the company's policy isn't anti-Christmas. "People wish their customers merry Christmas when it's appropriate," he said.

However, to ensure that everyone who visits Chase branches feels welcome and comfortable, the bank's policy is to use only decorations supplied by the company.

"We appreciate the thoughtful gesture from Mr. Morales," Hassell said. "Unfortunately, we're unable to keep it [the tree] on display for the remainder of the holiday season." JPMorgan Chase ensures that decorations are "something everyone is comfortable with, regardless of how they celebrate the season," Hassell said.

[Ferrotoral]

What a bunch of politically-correct poppycock...

You could go to your local Chase branch and protest. Write a letter. Close your account, if you have one. Other than that...

[CarrieSexy]

This Chris Wallace guy sounds pretty sane and level-headed, and dare I say intelligent...what the hell is he doing working for Fox news?