(2012/12/24) Our annual collective waste of time (War on Christmas)

Edition #559

Our annual collective waste of time

Ch. 1: Intro - Theme: A Fond Farewell, Elliott Smith 

Ch. 2: Act 1: Progressives War On Xmas and O'Reilly's Response - Young Turks Air Date: 2010

Ch. 3: Song 1: Have I got a present for you - Toby Keith

Ch. 4: Act 2: Sam wont cut and run from the war on Christmas - Majority Report Air Date: The Bush Years

Ch. 5: Song 2: Christians and Pagans - Dar Williams

Ch. 6: Act 3: Fox News Gets Trigger-Happy in the War on Christmas - Media Matters Air Date: 11-9-11

Ch. 7: Song 3: Rockin' around the Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee

Ch. 8: Act 4: War on Xmas - Santa under attack - Countdown Air Date: 12-13-10

Ch. 9: Song 4: The holidays are here and we're still at war - Brett Dennen

Ch. 10: Act 5: The Blitzkrieg On Grinchitude - Colbert Report Air Date: 2010

Ch. 11: Song 5: (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding? - Elvis Costello, Feist, John Legend, Stephen Colbert, Toby Keith & Willie Nelson

Ch. 12: Act 6: The ACLU of Tenn. Accused of Terrorism - The Progressive Air Date: 2010

Ch. 13: Song 6: Lord's bright blessing - Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol

Ch. 14: Act 7: CNN vs. FOX: War on Christmas Edition - Media Matters Air Date: 12-1-11

Ch. 15: Song 7: Whoville welcomes Christmas - How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Ch. 16: Act 8: Glenn Beck's story of the three wise men - Le Show Air Date: 2010

Ch. 17: Act 9: Interview with pro-Christmas activist - Majority Report Air Date: The Bush Years

Ch. 18: Song 9: Sleigh ride - Amy Grant

Ch. 19: Act 10: Does Fox News hate Baby Jesus? - Media Matters Air Date: 2010

Ch. 20: Song 10: Happy Holiday/The Holiday Season - Andy Williams

Ch. 21: Act 11: Church and State During the Holidays - The Progressive Air Date: 12-13-11

Ch. 22: Song 11: There are much worse things to believe in - Elvis Costello, Feist, John Legend, Stephen Colbert, Toby Keith & Willie Nelson

Ch. 23: Act 12: Scrooge was not the hero of 'A Christmas Carol' - Bill Maher Air Date: 11-11-11

Ch. 24: Song 12: Walking in the air - The Snowman

Ch. 25: Act 13: War on Christmas: Part 4 - Media Matters Air Date: 2010

Ch. 26: Song 13: Christmas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24) - Trans-Siberian Orchestra

Ch. 27: Act 14: Jesus Is a Liberal Democrat - Colbert Report Air Date: 2010

Final comments on holiday nostalgia for the present

Produced by:

Jay! Tomlinson

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