All Things Bright and Beautiful

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The first lady today announced the theme for the 2005 holiday season at
the White House.

It is this:

All things bright and beautiful.

"This year's holiday decorations bring nature's beauty to the White House."

White phosphorous.

Bombs bursting in air.

2,100 American dead.

"Simple, yet elegant, decorations highlight creations from the natural
world."

Exploding oil pipelines.

Suicide bombers.

Death and destruction.

"Fresh greens, fruit and flowers awaken the sense of smell, taste and
sight."

Children screaming.

Limbs severed.

Blood and guts.

Coffins.

No cameras.

"The color schemes of tangerine, lime green and hot pink boldly accent
the traditional touches of the holiday decorations."

Bright red.

Gore.

"The official White House Christmas tree occupies most of the Blue Room."

Black and blue.

Civil war.

"The 18 1/2 foot Fraser fir was grown by Earl and Betsy Deal and their
children, Meg and Buddy, of Laurel Springs, North Carolina."

Cpl. John R. Stalvey, 22, of Conroe, Texas, died October 3 from an
improvised explosive device.

Spc. Jeremiah W. Robinson, 20, of Mesa, Arizona, died in Baghdad, Iraq,
on October 6, of injuries sustained there on Oct. 5, when an improvised
explosive device detonated.

Spc. Joshua J. Kynoch, 23, of Santa Rosa, Calif., died in Bayji, Iraq,
on Oct. 1, when an improvised explosive device detonated.

... and their children?

"Fresh white lilies, crystal garland and white lights adorn the White
House Christmas Tree."

Thou shalt not kill.

"Gingerbread White House: View of the North Portico, 100 pounds (34
sheets) of gingerbread, 150 pounds of white and dark chocolate, Clear,
poured sugar windows, One strand of white lights inside the Gingerbread
White House make it glow."

A war of aggression is the supreme international crime -- Robert
Jackson, former chief of the U.S. Supreme Court and Nuremberg prosecutor.

Volunteers: 63

Garland: 580 feet

Christmas Trees: 18 trees

Wreaths: 204

Christmas Cookies: 30,000

Petit fors: 10,000

Truffles: 1,100

Sweet Potatoes: 2,100 pounds

Guests touring the White House during the Holidays: 45,000

Guests attending receptions during the Holidays: 9,500

Countries receiving a Christmas card from the White House: 200

American dead: 2,100 and counting.

Iraqi dead: Tens of thousands and counting.

with the talent to create it. I saw it in my head, but do not have the ability to create it for others.
Very disturbing juxtapositioning of images....but perfect for this administration.