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Pro-Impeachment Ornament Won't Grace Bush Tree

By Harry Kimball,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 3, 2008 3:39 PM CST

(Newser) – A Seattle artist who created a Christmas tree ornament advocating the impeachment of President Bush will not see it hanging on the White House after all, the Washington Post reports. The first lady ordered that it be yanked down. “Oh, dear,” said Deborah Lawrence. “This doesn’t really surprise me. But it’s disappointing that I won’t get to see it on the tree.”

The flap began when Laura Bush asked members of Congress to pick artists from their districts to make ornaments. Democrat Jim McDermott picked Lawrence, and she chose to salute McDermott—a harsh critic of Bush who has called for his impeachment—in return. She decorated her ornament with anti-Bush messages, and it went on the tree until media reports pointed it out.

Deborah Lawrence's provocative ornament.
Deborah Lawrence's provocative ornament.   (AP Photo)
Various ornaments are seen on the White House Christmas tree during a media preview at the White House.
Various ornaments are seen on the White House Christmas tree during a media preview at the White House.   (AP Photo)
Deborah Lawrence holds the Christmas ornament she designed after being selected to decorate ornaments for the White House tree.
Deborah Lawrence holds the Christmas ornament she designed after being selected to decorate ornaments for the White House tree.   (AP Photo)
First Lady Laura Bush shows off last year's White House Christmas tree.
First Lady Laura Bush shows off last year's White House Christmas tree.   (AP Photo)
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COMMENTS
Showing 3 of 6 comments
Guest
Dec 4, 2008 6:03 AM CST
The artist should be Impeached !!
Guest
Dec 3, 2008 11:09 PM CST
serf boy has zero credibility,don't you know?It's dec 4th,where is the supreme court case,serf boy?
Guest
Dec 3, 2008 8:34 PM CST
Maybe Corna-King would like to have this one for his tree.

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