I got a White House Christmas card yesterday. Quite a surprise — I’ve never received one before. It’s a pretty card, with a painting on the front depicting the Red Room of the White House decorated for Christmas.
The card was mailed from Crawford, Texas, and paid for by the Republican National Committee. I’m sure they mail out millions of them, but I don’t think everyone gets one. So, why me?
Have I ever, by word or deed, given the RNC any reason to believe that I would want to hear from them? What have I said or done to lead anyone to believe I’m a supporter of George W. Bush?
I feel dirty. I have some dreadful sin on my conscience, and I don’t even know what it is.
brainrow :: Not Me | 04-Aug-06 at 6:33 pm | Permalink
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