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(4,769 posts)
Tue Jan 1, 2013, 07:22 PM Jan 2013

Fox Looking for New War to Stoke Outrage. “War on Christmas too Short”

Last edited Wed Jan 2, 2013, 11:08 AM - Edit history (1)

“We’re asking our audience for input,” said Irena Briganti, head of Fox News Media Relations. “There’s like ten and a half months when all we have to war on is, logic, poor people, reason, climate change, blacks, immigrants, fair trade, China, clean energy, science, Muslims, nuns, postal workers, teachers, unions, liberals, professors, Obama, the middle class and reality…. We’re in a bind here.”

“What we are asking for is an interim war, not a replacement, of the War on Christmas,” added Stuart Varney. “…Can’t stress that enough. Nothing in the history of mankind can equal, or even come close to, the outrage of a Christian being told, ‘Happy Holidays’ - and we will never forget that. But, you can’t very well wage a War on Christmas in April, now can you? Although we could add Boxing Day to the mix and get another day out of the War on Christmas... but that’s not nearly enough!”

“We’re leaning toward a seasonal theme, maybe,” Ms. Briganti stated, seeming to think out loud. “A War on Summer, tied to global warming,” she said, trailing off for a bit.

“Well, you get the idea,” said Ms. Briganti. “It’s in your hands now. Please send your ideas for a new war to: FOX News Channel 1211 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10036 Phone: 212-301-3000. You’ll be glad you did. Thank you.”

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Fox Looking for New War to Stoke Outrage. “War on Christmas too Short” (Original Post) 20score Jan 2013 OP
Great idea Flashmann Jan 2013 #1
This is the Onion brucefan Jan 2013 #2
Mine, but thanks. 20score Jan 2013 #3
Damn, I just assumed it was the Onion or Borowitz, or something of that ilk ... 11 Bravo Jan 2013 #18
Damn! Thanks! 20score Jan 2013 #21
+20 for 20score (nt) reACTIONary Jan 2013 #19
Very nice! 20score Jan 2013 #24
+1! uponit7771 Jan 2013 #20
Why just stop at Christmas? Easter is a few short months away! Initech Jan 2013 #4
How about a war on stupid. n/t L0oniX Jan 2013 #5
We are losing that war. FSogol Jan 2013 #7
Can we have a war on Fox? loyalkydem Jan 2013 #6
Getting all this good feed back but so few recs? Weird. n/t suede1 Jan 2013 #8
Can't they cover the War on Orthodox Christmas? jberryhill Jan 2013 #9
BTW... 20score Jan 2013 #10
FUax. spanone Jan 2013 #11
The next biggie is right around the corner... obxhead Jan 2013 #12
That is too funny! punkin87 Jan 2013 #13
Thanks! 20score Jan 2013 #25
A war on Atheists Dash87 Jan 2013 #14
That, is a good idea. 20score Jan 2013 #15
very nice salinen Jan 2013 #16
Much thanks! 20score Jan 2013 #31
Let's have a war on the war on Christmas hbskifreak Jan 2013 #17
Ski Freak! 20score Jan 2013 #23
"...the outrage of a Christian.." Grins Jan 2013 #22
What did they call it in 1AD? Historic NY Jan 2013 #27
They could have a war on Valentines Day followed by a War on Easter liberal N proud Jan 2013 #26
This is too good! timesamillion Jan 2013 #28
Thank you! 20score Jan 2013 #30
Well for me the war on Christmas is year-round. I genuinely despise it. Also count me in for a war Erose999 Jan 2013 #29
Perfect face to put on this. 20score Jan 2013 #32
Has anyone contacted Fox? That would be awesome! suede1 Jan 2013 #33
I hope so. 20score Jan 2013 #34
Do they have anything to say about this? Quantess Jan 2013 #35

Flashmann

(2,140 posts)
1. Great idea
Tue Jan 1, 2013, 07:27 PM
Jan 2013

How about a war on fact distortion,hypocricy,journalistic lying........OHhhhhhhhhh......Nevermind....Forgot to whom I was speaking....

 

obxhead

(8,434 posts)
12. The next biggie is right around the corner...
Tue Jan 1, 2013, 07:57 PM
Jan 2013

The war on Easter!

I imagine they're already trying to locate the bunny for his take on the coming battle plans.

Dash87

(3,220 posts)
14. A war on Atheists
Tue Jan 1, 2013, 08:23 PM
Jan 2013

Everyone knows that Atheists are blood-sucking mutants that descend from the mountains at dusk. They can even slither under the cracks of your doors on Christmas Eve and steal your Christmas presents. O'Reilly has talked about this multiple times, but it's time Fox gets more serious with it.

hbskifreak

(57 posts)
17. Let's have a war on the war on Christmas
Tue Jan 1, 2013, 09:31 PM
Jan 2013

Yeah, that's it. Lets go after those who go after the war on Christmas. Wait, who's side would that be, anyway, just to be clear?

Grins

(7,217 posts)
22. "...the outrage of a Christian.."
Tue Jan 1, 2013, 11:28 PM
Jan 2013
"Nothing in the history of mankind can equal, or even come close to, the outrage of a Christian being told, ‘Happy Holidays’"

What? What?

Srsly. I may be a (lapsed) Catholic, but I have never been offended, when my Christian or Jewish friends say "Happy Holidays" to me. They mean it with good will and kindness.

Varney - STFU!

timesamillion

(31 posts)
28. This is too good!
Wed Jan 2, 2013, 10:17 AM
Jan 2013

Really, this needs to be posted on a site where radical right crazies will see it because I guarantee you that at least a few will think it's real.

Erose999

(5,624 posts)
29. Well for me the war on Christmas is year-round. I genuinely despise it. Also count me in for a war
Wed Jan 2, 2013, 10:33 AM
Jan 2013

on Valentine's Day, a war on Easter, and a war on Columbus Day.

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