Christmas on TV; You Happy O’Reilly?
It seems like only yesterday we were listening to the daily rantings from Bill O’Reilly about how ‘the liberals have a war on Christmas‘.
Well, it seems Bill’s dreams have come true; Walmart and the rest of the American retail market has decided that 2009 is the year that Christmas came back. On November 1, Walmart and many other retailers started to run holiday ads and shortly after, the Christmas ads came on TV and in print.
This week’s Walmart ad:
So it would seem that Bill and the Christians of America can rejoice; the evil Liberal media have relinquished their power and ‘allowed’ Christmas back on TV. Yet, I don’t recall seeing any specials from Bill rejoicing in the newly shifted focus of marketing. I wonder if it’s because Bill and his followers are gracious winners… or if it’s because people never really gave a shit to begin with?
This country is a melting pot and although we have Puritanical roots and a Christian majority, it is respectful for marketers and others to embrace all the holidays of the season. Regardless of the roots of the Liberal PC movement that makes people feel they need to recognize all faiths, all those faiths are an important part of our past and future; it’s only fair we show them all respect.
You know, Jon Stewart made this quote when Bill and others went on their rampage and I think it still rings true:
“Does anyone know…does the Christian persecution complex have an expiration date? Because…uh…you’ve all been in charge pretty much since…uh…what was that guys name…Constantine. He converted in, what was it, 312 A.D. I’m just saying, enjoy your success.”
We all know we live in a Christian majority… all I’m saying is that we don’t need Christmas shoved down our throats; we have enough of your Jesus fish and crosses to remind us.
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