A nominated finalist for the Pulitzer 6 times since 1999, Chattanooga Times Free Press cartoonist Clay Bennett won the Prize in 2002. He has also earned just about every other editorial cartoon award there is, including the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award, the John Fischetti Editorial Cartoon Competition, the Overseas Press Club's Thomas Nast Award, the National Headliner Award, the Society of Professional Journalists' Sigma Delta Chi Award, the National Journalism Award from the Scripps Howard Foundation, and the National Cartoonists Society Division Award for Best Editorial Cartoons. Bennett was also named Editorial Cartoonist of the Year by Editor & Publisher magazine in 2001.
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walruscarver2000 said, 6 months ago
I have the privilege of knowing several jews, muslims, buddhists, and atheist. Not one of them has ever mentioned be offended by being wished a Merry Christmas, or for that matter a Happy Chanukah, or Wesak, or Ashura. Personally, I’m an athesit, but anybody wants to wish me well – I’LL TAKE IT!
lifebyc said, 6 months ago
@walruscarver2000
Here here!
DrCanuck said, 6 months ago
Far be it from me to lecture anyone on civil behaviour, but here’s a thought.
Rather than giving greetings and well-wishes according to how YOU view the season, how about giving greetings and well-wishes to how the RECIPIENT of your greetings views the season?
ARodney said, 6 months ago
How DARE he say “Happy New Year?” Doesn’t he know that the Chinese and the Jews have a different new year? How insensitive.
ahab
said, 6 months ago
@ARodney
Well, as the year is based on a circular orbit, it has no beginning or end. Nice thoughtful comments everyone, Happy, happy, joy, joy . (Ren and Stimpy)
cdward said, 6 months ago
You realize that people have been saying “Happy Holidays” and “Seasons Greetings” for over a hundred years, don’t you? This is not a new way of incorporating several holidays.
The entire annual flap is stupid and pointless – it’s just folks getting upset for the sake of getting upset.
dtroutma
said, 6 months ago
Walrus and Doc both bring the proper perspective:; if folks see a reason for peace, and love, in celebrating their season, and a caring for others, ALL others, then what you call the celebration matters not a whit. Now if everyone just accepted everyone else’s right to “celebrate”, and not just in their own way?
lonecat said, 6 months ago
The Christians stole a lot of Christmas stuff from other religions, so I don’t mind stealing Christmas from the Christians.
masterskrain said, 6 months ago
I have Wiccans, Pagans, Baptists, Christian Scientists, and whatever else among my neighbors, and we all enjoy the holidays, whether you call it Christmas, Hannakua, Kwanza, Solstice, or “Flying Spaghetti Monster Sauce Day!”
“Political Correctness” has gotten TOTALLY out of hand nowadays!
I usually try not to offend anyone…well, except maybe sometimes I do go out of my way to aggravate Self-Centered, Holier-then-Thou, Hypocritical, Bible-Thumping Southern Baptists, and annoying Evangelicals!
Bunch of Bogus, Pious Frauds, and Con Artists…
Respectful Troll said, 6 months ago
@DrCanuck
Hello DrCanuck,
I’m with the Walrus and Howgozit on this one. If a person wants to say hello or Happy Hanakuh/Christmas/Kwanza/Solstice/Holidays, I’ll smile and at least say thanks. There is much more acceptance of the seasons greetings than there is resentment, and if greeting a stranger, any kindness is better than a stoic nod.
That said—
Have a safe and happy new year.
Respectfully
& Happy Holidayze, or Hollow days, or wholly dazed.
C.
Jeddidyah said, 6 months ago
I thought it was Happy Christmas and Merry New Year…not Xmas.
omQ R said, 6 months ago
I find whenever I say a cheery ‘Bah Humbug!’ it is usually well received.
Rottiluv
said, 6 months ago
I’ve decided that this year I’m going to wish everyone a “Merry Holidays” and a “Happy Christmas”. Just to mess with them.
Yeah, and the “War on Christmas” thing was invented by O’Reily and Lawyers, so…….
Jase99 said, 6 months ago
@Jeddidyah
I thought it was Happy Christmas and Merry New Year…not Xmas.
There is a long standing and legitimate tradition of using the term Xmas.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xmas
PianoGuy24
said, 6 months ago
@Rottiluv
No, we just don’t like it when the ACLU or some athiest comes and forces/sues a city by making them take down a Christmas Tree or a Manger Scene, even a school when some nut has a coniption over a Christmas song sung at a school concert, etc. Well, goody, a FEW people who have coal for hearts get to ruin it for THOUSANDS who happen to LIKE Christmas traditions. What YOU call an “invented war”, WE call protecting OUR rights!!!