Christmas and politics go together like, well, oil and water, but that doesn't stop politicians from using the holiday to get their messages across. Below, some holiday comments from candidates and presidents of the past and present — whether they're sniping about the "War on Christmas," aiming to inspire or telling war stories about Christmas in Cambodia, as Sen. John Kerry did, only to have the tale contradicted by his Swift boat crew members. You'll also find President Obama's 2009 holiday card, which stirred controversy because it didn't include the word "Christmas," and what may be the most famous presidential Christmas address, which Calvin Coolidge ordered printed in the nation's newspapers in 1927.
Season's greetings from presidents, candidates past and present ~~~ Some a gift, some a piece of coal
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