Manhattan Institute Joins "War On Christmas" Conspiracy
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Fri Dec 15, 2006 at 03:53:32 PM EST
Based on their latest season's greeting email, the conservative Manhattan Institute appears to now be a part of the nefarious war against Christmas ~!

-----Original Message-----
From: Manhattan Institute [mailto:tmi@manhattan-institute.org]
Subject: We wish you a Joyous Holiday Season

We wish you a
Joyous Holiday Season
and a
Happy New Year

from the Manhattan Institute
Communications Department

Lindsay Young Craig, Executive Director, Communications
Clarice Z. Smith, Press Officer
William G. Zeiser, Press Officer
Samara M. Klar, Press Officer

communications@manhattan-institute.org * 212-599-7000
www.manhattan-institute.org

The Manhattan Institute is a think tank whose mission is
to develop and disseminate new ideas that foster
greater economic choice and individual responsibility.


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Damn secular progressives!

by Frank Cocozzelli on Sun Dec 24, 2006 at 06:41:55 PM EST

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