Gov. Grinch: Lincoln Chafee (I-R.I.) Claims it is “Traditional” to Call a Christmas Tree a Holiday Tree

Guest Post by Mike LaRoche

In an interview with CNSNews.com, Gov. Lincoln Chafee (I-R.I.), defending his recent controversial decision to label the Christmas tree that is placed annually in the Rhode Island State House a “holiday tree,” claims that the latter term is actually the more historical and traditional of the two (full article and video at this link).

An excerpt:

“But it’s called a ‘holiday tree,’ correct?” asked CNSnews.com.

“Yes. Let’s be accurate, now. Let me finish,” said Chafee. “When the holiday season approached, they said what do you want to do in the State House. My instructions were very simple: Do whatever the previous governor did. No more, no less. Just do what they did. And that is what we did.

“And the previous governor called it a holiday’s tree,” said Chafee. “That was the tradition.”

“I don’t know whether it goes back before him, the governor that preceded me, Gov. [Donald] Carcieri [R.]. Some say it goes back to the governor before him, Gov. [Lincoln] Almond [R.],” said Chafee. “But this has been the tradition of Rhode Island. I didn’t change anything.”

Well, of course. Don’t you remember, as a kid, singing such carols as “O Holiday Tree” while chestnuts roasted on an open fire?

And in other news, Oceania has always been at war with Eastasia.

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#1 December 6, 2012 at 4:15 pm
Muddywood commented:

“We have always been at war with EastAsia”
#2 December 6, 2012 at 4:17 pm
Comrade J commented:

“My instructions were very simple: Do whatever the previous governor did. No more, no less.”

Is he going to sleep with previous governor’s wife as well? What a libtard!
#3 December 6, 2012 at 4:18 pm
dba_vagabond _trader commented:

Cannot believe that RI with all its citizens of Portuguese French Canadian and Italian descent put up with this krap.
#4 December 6, 2012 at 4:26 pm
Reaganite Republican commented:

Heathen p.o.s… shut yer hole fool
#5 December 6, 2012 at 4:32 pm
Mad Hatter commented:

Gov. Grinch: Lincoln Chafee (I-R.I.) Claims it is “Traditional” to Call a Christmas Tree a Holiday Tree

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The Alinsky left is trying to rewrite history. Call these Christian bigots on their lies everytime you get the chance.
#6 December 6, 2012 at 4:43 pm
Stella Baskomb commented:

“And the previous governor called it a holiday’s tree,” said Chafee. “That was the tradition.”

The previous governor set a “tradition”? Chafee wants us to believe that a “tradition” in Rhode Island is based on one event??

A few years ago another previous RI governor, Edward Di Prete, went to prison for corruption in office. Wouldn’t it be ridiculous to think Chafee also believes corruption in office is “tradition” in RI?

Oh, wait . . .
#8 December 6, 2012 at 4:48 pm
briacuit commented:

Chaffee is like ill fitting jeans on the inner thighs~~so flucking annoying and unnecessary
#9 December 6, 2012 at 5:05 pm
FurryGuy commented:

At least the Governor didn’t outright ban having a tree:

Seniors decry ban on Christmas tree in their complex in Newhall

Residents in a Newhall senior apartment complex are protesting an order from management to remove their beloved Christmas tree from the community room because, they were told, it’s a religious symbol.
#10 December 6, 2012 at 5:06 pm
srdem65 commented:

Here’s the deal; if they place Jewish religious icons on display during their HolyDays, or Buddists, Muslims, or any other religon wants to display such icons on their HolyDays, we’re OK with that.
See how that works Governor? We respect all reglions. That’s how we do it in America.
#11 December 6, 2012 at 5:13 pm
tommy mc donnell commented:

is there anyone fronri that would know if chafee is telling the truth?
#12 December 6, 2012 at 5:22 pm
FurryGuy commented:

#11 December 6, 2012 at 5:13 pm
tommy mc donnell commented:

is there anyone fronri that would know if chafee is telling the truth?

For what it’s worth the previous two RI governors were Republican, Donald Carcieri and Lincoln Almond. Given what wikipedia “reports” about Governor Carcieri makes it highly doubtful that Chafee is within even an AU of the truth.
#13 December 6, 2012 at 5:24 pm
bigkahuna commented:

It’s also traditional for liberals to be wrong about pretty much everything and when after doing it so long they traditionally resign and let everyone know they are massive failures, complete morons and a total waste of sperm !

You can live up to that tradition starting now jerk off.
#14 December 6, 2012 at 5:41 pm
Economan commented:

Only stupid people elect stupid politicians.
#15 December 6, 2012 at 5:53 pm
FurryGuy commented:

OT – The media said that my voting for Romney would make the unemployment rate go up, and they were right!

U.S. Unadjusted Unemployment Shoots Back Up

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. unemployment, as measured by Gallup without seasonal adjustment, was 7.8% for the month of November, up significantly from 7.0% for October. Gallup’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is 8.3%, nearly a one-point increase over October’s rate.

So much of the true situation was ignored/spun by the American Pravda propaganda complex so as to get their Messiah reelected.
#17 December 6, 2012 at 6:16 pm
donh commented:

My my sweet little tot … …..Past traditions I do not hide ….There’s just a light on this tree that won’t light on one side ….> http://youtu.be/LrWPE5uT7SY
#18 December 6, 2012 at 6:20 pm
bg commented:

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OT..

ht BCPA

December 6, 2012

Breaking: Right-to-work legislation passes Michigan
House; Obama opposes ‘attempt to roll back rights’

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#19 December 6, 2012 at 6:22 pm
BuddyG commented:

‘K Gov, let’s compromise and call it a Christmas Holiday Tree.
#20 December 6, 2012 at 6:27 pm
valerie commented:

I guess Bill O’Reilly got under his skin.