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"Impeach Bush" Ornament Accepted To Hang On White House Christmas Tree


First Posted: 12- 2-08 10:39 AM   |   Updated: 01- 2-09 05:12 AM

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Washington Post:

When Deborah Lawrence got the invitation from the White House, the Seattle-based artist decided to make a lefty political statement.

But she never expected it would hang on the official Christmas tree.

Laura Bush asked members of Congress to pick local painters to decorate ornaments for this year's 20-foot Fraser fir in the Blue Room. The globes (to be unveiled by the first lady tomorrow) are supposed to showcase something special about each congressional district. Washington state's Rep. Jim McDermott contacted a local arts organization, which asked Lawrence, a collage artist, to create the local entry.

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When Deborah Lawrence got the invitation from the White House, the Seattle-based artist decided to make a lefty political statement. But she never expected it would hang on the official Christmas tre...
When Deborah Lawrence got the invitation from the White House, the Seattle-based artist decided to make a lefty political statement. But she never expected it would hang on the official Christmas tre...
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