"Fitzmas" in the opening paragraph of major 10/29 Wash Post news article:

[Nothing Without Hope]

It's in quotes, but it's there. I think this may be the 2nd time for the Post.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/28/AR2005102802272.html

Movers and Shakers

On the Day of the Indictment, Shifting Furniture and Choreographing Steps
By David Montgomery and Mark Leibovich
Washington Post Staff Writers
Saturday, October 29, 2005; Page C01

The day when political Washington could finally unclench its jaw after months of pent-up tension -- a day for gloating or gloom, feverish spinning, bloggy celebrations of "Fitzmas," contemplations of the (allegedly) fallen mighty -- began humbly enough.

In one of his first on-the-record acts after a two-year investigation into the leak of a CIA agent's identity, Special Counsel Patrick J. Fitzgerald rearranged the courtroom furniture. He saw there weren't enough big black rolling chairs at the prosecution table in Courtroom 4. He began wheeling them over one by one.

Patrick Fitzgerald arriving at the courthouse, where he broke the long, suspenseful wait by moving chairs. (By Larry Morris -- The Washington Post)

After pulling four chairs over to the table, Fitzgerald waxed more loquacious than he had in two years.

"I think we're okay."

(snip)

[Gogi]

1. 'Fitzmas' spotted in Chicago Tribune headline.

eom

[RevCheesehead]

2. Way to go, Botany!!!

And to think, we wondered if he'd ever amount to anything. :evilgrin:

[Botany]

3. Thanks a lot Rev

I hear people do anything to stay out of your sermons.

p.s. fresh gull bay in the EDVs gone wild thread

[RevCheesehead]

4. Awww, c'mere.

Now, dammit, don't run away! :hug: :*

Psst - with Steph, try singing the Fitznukah song. ;)

[Botany]

5. I am going to have to start copy writing my stuff .....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=213x1249

Now Fitzmas the word ..... I will give up ..... although the 1st story and
carols came from here and predated the 10/6 start of "Fitzmas"
by more the 8 days.

I know I started Indict Mint Icing .... on Yellow Cake was somebody else.

[RevCheesehead]

6. As far as I am concerned, they're both yours.

People may never know they came from you, but at least you have the satisfaction of seeing your well-done snark being used across the country. :thumbsup:

[Nothing Without Hope]

7. Botany, I dedicated my Fitzmas Day sig line to you

I hope you saw it. Here it is:

Botany on Fitzmas (which he participated in inventing here at DU and is now seen universally): "Treason is the reason for the season."



:toast: TTTTB! :loveya: Botany :patriot: