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‘Jingle All the Way’: The War on Christmas Began in Boston. And Continues in Boston

‘Jingle All the Way’: The War on Christmas Began in Boston. And Continues in Boston

James P. Freeman

Vice President Mike Pence was probably just following the many examples of his superior. On the South Lawn at the White House, celebrating the passage of the Republican tax cut with President Donald Trump and many members of Congress, Pence proclaimed an outrage:  "Merry Christmas America." Good Lord!

That happy holiday affirmation confirms (fulfilling another Donald Trump campaign promise) that Christmas is back at the White House. This comes after years of increasing dilution — denial? — of the holiday by a public intent on rapacious diversity at the expense of traditional customs. And inclusivity. Ponder this thought:  Had the Affordable Care Act of 2010 been signed into law around Christmas time, President Barack Obama likely would have uttered, "Season's Greetings America!" Still, Vice Presidents say the darnedest things. (Joe Biden, notwithstanding.)

Exclusive Interview With Santa’s BFF At The Food Network
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Exclusive Interview With Santa’s BFF At The Food Network

Diane Kilgore

Amie Pope of Beverly, Massachusetts won the Food Network's Christmas Cookie Challenge by rolling love and favorite holiday memories into her dough. A two-tiered competition began with five talented bakers from around the country vying to win the grand-prize of ten thousand dollars. 

Mixing, baking, and decorating countless trays of cookies, Amie moved like a Ninja around her home-kitchen as she explained her unexpected path to the Food Network special. Out of a summer blue sky producers of the Christmas Cookie Challenge contacted Amie after discovering her Instagram page The Painted Pastry. A series of telephone calls were followed by Skype interviews and family photo sharing before she was flown to New Orleans last August. Armed with a few winter outfits and memorized recipes, Amie said she didn't know what to anticipate in Louisiana but was eager to compete in the delicious day of Christmastime holiday decorating.

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