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“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.”

By Michelle Malkin  •  December 24, 2007 08:08 PM

Christmas at home with Hot Air:

Christmas in Iraq (hat tip - The Bashman at PatDollard.com):

Christmas in Kabul:

Christmas in Shanghai:

Christmas in England, 1957 (hat tip - Allah).

And Swedish tenor Jussi Bjorling sings a divine “O Holy Night:”

Merry Christmas to you all.

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  1. #1
    On December 24th, 2007 at 8:10 pm, DJM said:

    Merry Christmas,all!

  2. #2
    On December 24th, 2007 at 8:26 pm, frizzbee said:

    God Bless Us Everyone!

  3. #3
    On December 24th, 2007 at 8:27 pm, CommentGuy said:

    For your listening pleasure

    A fantastic violin version

    Mannheim SteamRoller Silent Night

    Set you equalizer of concert hall profile
    Crank up the volume

    Then feel the chills run down your spine

  4. #4
    On December 24th, 2007 at 8:36 pm, DesertLover said:

    A Very Merry Christmas to all … may peace and love be upon each and every one of you …

  5. #5
    On December 24th, 2007 at 8:37 pm, Redog70 said:

    Greetings of the season from here on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland, to Michelle and family, and all the HotAir crew, and all the members and readers of michellemalkin.com.

    Also special greetings to the armed forces serving overseas at this time, THANK YOU and may God richly bless you and keep you.

  6. #6
    On December 24th, 2007 at 8:37 pm, Jaded said:

    Merry Christmas Michelle to you and your family and to all of the posters here.

  7. #7
    On December 24th, 2007 at 8:53 pm, brooklyn red said:

    Bless it be, amen.

  8. #8
    On December 24th, 2007 at 8:58 pm, ThackerAgency said:

    Merry Christmas everyone! Good thing that Michelle didn’t have a cross in the background because pundits would be talking about it for weeks. (it’s a joke everyone):)

    It’s been a great year to have been a part of this community. Thank you to everyone.

  9. #9
    On December 24th, 2007 at 8:59 pm, steveegg said:

    A blessed Christmas to you and yours, Michelle, and to everybody here.

  10. #10
    On December 24th, 2007 at 9:02 pm, backwoods conservative said:

    Merry Christmas to Michelle and the Malkin Mob. You’re a real fun group to hang out with.

  11. #11
    On December 24th, 2007 at 9:09 pm, ajmontana said:

    To the Malkin family, employees,the troops and everyone,

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year :)

  12. #12
    On December 24th, 2007 at 9:12 pm, mojoe said:

    To all,
    A very, Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy New Year.

  13. #13
    On December 24th, 2007 at 9:16 pm, gunslingerpatriot said:

    To all of you keeping us safe, those that are keeping the home fires burning, and many blessings to you and yours this holyday season.

    Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, and a Happy New Year! :)

    Gunslingerpatriot
    GSP
    :)

  14. #14
    On December 24th, 2007 at 9:20 pm, FloridaBill said:

    Michelle Malkin, and family, Thank you!

    One of the best posts in the blogoshere I have read…

    We all know the “Reason for the Season”, thank you Michelle, for reminding me!

    To the troops and everyone else, GOD BLESS, and THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  15. #15
    On December 24th, 2007 at 9:25 pm, mikeg said:

    Merry Christmas Michelle, thanks for all you do, peace and love to your family

  16. #16
    On December 24th, 2007 at 9:39 pm, trinitytim said:

    Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukah

    to all my friends, all of our troops stationed around the world, Michelle and her family, and everyone else.

    God bless America

  17. #17
    On December 24th, 2007 at 9:44 pm, FloridaBill said:

    I sit here, listening to my autistic nephew hum and flail, and listen to music I don’t, quite, understand…

    I realize I’m human and I cannot change my circumstances, and neither can he. And i’m moved.

    I watch our troops, which he’ll never be one of, and I thank God. They will be there for him…

    Thank you isn’t enough!!!!

    Understand, I’m not Bitchin, I’m just.

    Darn it, I’m just GRATEFUL, he’s AMERICAN. And he has people like you, in case I’m not there.

    Thanks, and Merry Christmas to ALL OF YOU!

  18. #18
    On December 24th, 2007 at 9:47 pm, inviolet said:

    On December 24th, 2007 at 8:27 pm, CommentGuy

    CommentGuy, that’s my favorite version of Silent Night. Good idea posting it here!

    To the HotAir crew and all the posters here: Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah, and a Happy New Year!

  19. #19
    On December 24th, 2007 at 10:20 pm, winemkr said:

    Thank you Michelle,

    Love

    Bill

    a crusty old Marine, a former PJ, and a proud infidel.

    God bless you, and Merry Christmas.

  20. #20
    On December 24th, 2007 at 11:11 pm, BRY said:

    Merry Christmas Michelle. You are the gift that keeps on giving the year round. Here’s hopes that your day is filled with love and smiles from all those you hold dear

  21. #21
    On December 24th, 2007 at 11:34 pm, tyrion said:

    Merry Christmas to everyone at MichelleMalkin.com, including Michelle, Bryan, Rick, and all the readers and commenters.

    May God bless all of you.

  22. #22
    On December 24th, 2007 at 11:37 pm, zorro said:

    Gloria in Excelsis Deo!

    May God the Father Almighty Bless us all. Merry Christmas everyone!

    Thanks Michelle, you’re the best.

  23. #23
    On December 25th, 2007 at 12:02 am, UrbanSpaceman said:

    Merry Christmas to Michelle and all the readers of this blog.

    And may the peace of Christ, which surpasses all understanding, be with you all.

    And may God bless each and every one of you.

  24. #24
    On December 25th, 2007 at 12:04 am, MrArchieBunker said:

    God bless and Merry Christmas to Michelle, Rick, the crew at Hot Air and to the most intelligent commenters on any site.

  25. #25
    On December 25th, 2007 at 12:11 am, PowWow said:

    Merry Christmas Michelle to you and yours. Thank you for all you do.

    Merry Christmas to my fellow members and your loved ones.

    Everyone have a very peaceful day!

  26. #26
    On December 25th, 2007 at 12:13 am, Christian Soldier said:

    Thank you - Michelle - for standing strong for the right!

    God’s Mighty Fortress will surround you and yours and our brave ones “over there”.

  27. #27
    On December 25th, 2007 at 12:18 am, CommentGuy said:

    Inviolet

    Mine favorite version also…you ought to hear it live!

  28. #28
    On December 25th, 2007 at 12:19 am, Radiojoe1470 said:

    Merry Christmas, Michelle.

  29. #29
    On December 25th, 2007 at 12:24 am, shooter said:

    God Bless YOU ALL.
    Merry Christmas.
    Happy Birthday JESUS.
    Glory be to God.
    King of Kings, we are awed by what You have done for us and what you allow for us each and every day.
    Bless Michelle and her familie(s) both…to her real family at home and the family here at MM and Hotair.com.
    You really are invaluable to America Michelle and company.
    Thanks.
    Merry Christmas to all of you commenter’s, and readers too.
    GOD BLESS AMERICA and God Bless our Troops.
    In Love and Prayers.
    Shooter

  30. #30
    On December 25th, 2007 at 12:29 am, shooter said:

    What can we do as a group, like a team for 2008? Something altruistic for others( there are enough of us).
    Maybe by new years day we can figure something out??? If there are any takers?
    Give back a little of what Christ has given so freely to us? Kindness to others, random (yet as a group) acts of kindness?

  31. #31
    On December 25th, 2007 at 12:40 am, docflash said:

    God bless all.

  32. #32
    On December 25th, 2007 at 1:58 am, Army said:

    It is now Christmas for me, here in Iraq. This will be my second while on a combat tour….and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

    God Bless you all.

  33. #33
    On December 25th, 2007 at 2:03 am, Lifeofthemind said:

    Peace and Life to all from the little town of Gotham, a place so nice we named it twice.

  34. #34
    On December 25th, 2007 at 4:31 am, ArmoredCAV said:

    I see that Army is up and about in Iraq. So am I! (it is already 12:30 PM, here.) Merry Christmas to all, and best wishes for a great New Year.

  35. #35
    On December 25th, 2007 at 5:13 am, graysonret said:

    On this day of days, I would like to wish Michelle, her family, all the troops, a very Merry Christmas and Happy, safe New Year. I would like to wish the same for all the bloggers here. I have enjoyed the comments here and hope the New Year brings more of the same.

  36. #36
    On December 25th, 2007 at 6:36 am, gayle said:

    To all the troops, everywhere;

    Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all that you do!

    While we are here, safely at home, you are out doing the work needed to keep us safe!

    GODSPEED! Merry Christmas! God will watch over you.

    Know that we ALL support you 100% regardless of what you hear on the liberal news networks!

  37. #37
    On December 25th, 2007 at 7:28 am, Vince said:

    Merry Christmas to Michelle and the gang at Hot Air!

    God be with our troops!

    To all those here, both left and right, may 2008 be your best year ever!

  38. #38
    On December 25th, 2007 at 7:35 am, Fineous Reese said:

    it’s not Manheim Steamroller but it’s still classic :)

    Merry Christmas to all!

  39. #39
    On December 25th, 2007 at 7:45 am, Lindsay said:

    Merry Christmas, Michelle, and readers!

    May the spirit of Christmas live in your hearts each day of the coming year.

    Blessings to all.

    Thank you, Michelle, for all you do.

  40. #40
    On December 25th, 2007 at 8:19 am, englishqueen01 said:

    A Merry and Blessed Christmas to all of you here!

  41. #41
    On December 25th, 2007 at 8:23 am, Egfrow said:

    That’s awesome Michelle! Merry Christmas!

    Ron Paul’s Revolution Blimp goes to Lakehurst, New Jersey Calamity follows.

  42. #42
    On December 25th, 2007 at 9:03 am, zorro said:

    On December 25th, 2007 at 12:29 am, shooter said:
    What can we do as a group, like a team for 2008? Something altruistic for others( there are enough of us).
    Maybe by new years day we can figure something out??? If there are any takers?
    Give back a little of what Christ has given so freely to us? Kindness to others, random (yet as a group) acts of kindness?

    Count me in Shooter. Merry Christmas.

  43. #43
    On December 25th, 2007 at 9:09 am, JConrad999 said:

    A very Merry Christmas to you, Michelle, and your family.

    And of course, a Merry Christmas to Michelle’s online family, the members and supporters of Michellemalkin.com!

  44. #44
    On December 25th, 2007 at 9:10 am, nbarry said:

    “And so I’m offering this simple phrase
    To kids from 1 to 92.
    Although it’s been said many times, many ways,
    Merry Christmas to you.”

  45. #45
    On December 25th, 2007 at 9:55 am, gandolphxx said:

    For My Democratic Friends:

    “Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, our best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low-stress, non-addictive, gender-neutral celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasion and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all. We also wish you a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling and medically uncomplicated recognition of the of the generally accepted calendar year 2007, but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures whose contributions to society have helped make America great. Not to imply that America is necessarily greater than any other country nor the only America in the Western Hemisphere. And without regard to the race, creed, color, age, physical ability, religious faith or sexual preference of the wishes. By accepting these greetings you are accepting these terms. This greeting is subject to clarification or withdrawal. It is freely transferable with no alteration to the original greeting. It implies no promise by the wisher to actually implement any of the wishes for herself or himself or others, and is void where prohibited by law and is revocable at the sole discretion of the wisher. This wish is warranted to perform as expected within the usual application of good tidings for a period of one year or until the issuance of a subsequent holiday greeting, whichever comes first, and warranty is limited to replacement of this wish or issuance of a new wish at the sole discretion of the wisher.”

    For My Republican Friends:

    Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

  46. #46
    On December 25th, 2007 at 10:05 am, Kevlaur said:

    Merry Christmas to all!

    1 - Listened to carols all month long - check
    2 - Watched “It’s a Wonderful Life” on Christmas eve - check
    3 - Read Christmas story from Luke 2 - check
    4 - Opened presents - check
    5 - One more thing - our son will be home on leave on Thursday!

    Kevlaur

  47. #47
    On December 25th, 2007 at 10:06 am, Gator70 said:

    Merry Christmas. God bless you all and this great country we have been given.

  48. #48
    On December 25th, 2007 at 10:17 am, Ignorant Mensan said:

    God Bless everyone, even the lefties. May God open their hearts and minds to the truth of his greatness.

    And Merry Christmas to all at MM and Hot Air. Without you, I would feel like the Omega Man. You keep my hopes burning bright for the future of mankind.

    God Bless you all.

  49. #49
    On December 25th, 2007 at 10:55 am, meatpieandtatters said:

    #47. We weren’t given a great country. It’s all our responsibility, every day, to make it great and to pass along this spirit to other nations and peoples, non-militarily, to make peace on earth the rule.

  50. #50
    On December 25th, 2007 at 11:03 am, Dargo said:

    Merry Christmas Everyone!

  51. #51
    On December 25th, 2007 at 11:14 am, katieanne said:

    Merry Christmas everyone. May God bless and keep you all. :)

  52. #52
    On December 25th, 2007 at 11:15 am, katieanne said:

    On December 25th, 2007 at 9:55 am, gandolphxx said:
    For My Democratic Friends:….

    Good one. LOL

  53. #53
    On December 25th, 2007 at 11:19 am, tre said:

    A Blessed Christmas to everyone on this site.

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST!

  54. #54
    On December 25th, 2007 at 11:34 am, On-my-soap-box said:

    Luk 2:13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
    Luk 2:14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

    Merry Christmas Rick and to your family and loved ones.

    Merry Christmas Michelle and to your famliy and loved ones.

    To our son, Ben, in Afghanistan Merry Christmas!

    To our troops; Thank you, be safe, get ‘er done and Merry Christams. We are praying for you.

  55. #55
    On December 25th, 2007 at 11:56 am, CommentGuy said:

    Ok

    Now here we go.

    Mannheim SteamRoller Silent Night combined with a music driven Christmas light outdoor display.

    Awesome.

  56. #56
    On December 25th, 2007 at 1:29 pm, Danoshere said:

    Thank you Michelle!!! Merry Christmas to you and yours and a wonderful New Year!

  57. #57
    On December 25th, 2007 at 1:47 pm, feebiebabe said:

    Michelle, thank you and Merry Christmas.

    Merry Christmas to all at MM, our troups and families.

    God Bless and take care all!

  58. #58
    On December 25th, 2007 at 1:58 pm, trailortrash said:

    Merry Christmas :)

  59. #59
    On December 25th, 2007 at 2:04 pm, skma said:

    Mannheim SteamRoller Silent Night combined with a music driven Christmas light outdoor display.

    Thank you, CommentGuy! That was beautiful. Merry Christmas to all of you.

  60. #60
    On December 25th, 2007 at 2:17 pm, Brian72 said:

    Merry Christmas to Michelle and family, and all of you “loud folks” who make this site so much fun to participate in.

    Of course, Happy Holidays to all who serve our country, at home or abroad, and their families. We won’t forget you, or what has been sacrificed for all of us.

    I look forward to Michelle dropping knowledge bombs on the Fox News Channel in the upcoming year, because now I get to see it on my brand new Olevia 237T LCD HDTV! Michelle’s head will be five or six times bigger in my living room, let’s hope not in real life! :-)

    Speaking of knowledge, I also received some reading material this morning:

    Surrender is not an Option by John Bolton

    Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell

    This has turned out to be a Merry Christmas for us in this household, all the best to all of you!

  61. #61
    On December 25th, 2007 at 2:30 pm, leepro said:

    Merry Christmas, everyone!

    Mary’s Christ Mas!

    Happy Birthday, Jesus!

  62. #62
    On December 25th, 2007 at 2:43 pm, Larraby said:

    Incredible but true! In the university which I graduated from, the president’s message to the alumni actually said :”Good will toward all persons” and not “good will toward men”. This is PC thinking run amuk. I am also told by a British friend that at his university the president would not say “happy chanukah” in his message to the students and alumni because “that would imply support for the occupation of Palestine by Israel”. Just when you though we might have two or three days free of PC nonsense!

  63. #63
    On December 25th, 2007 at 2:54 pm, shooter said:

    Count me in Shooter. Merry Christmas.
    On December 25th, 2007 at 9:03 am, zorro said:

    FROM : On December 25th, 2007 at 12:29 am,
    .
    OK ZORRO. We have a GROUP (of two so far)
    Lets put on the thinking caps.
    Something so everyone can participate. No money needed or very nominal, again to include everyone.
    A completion date of what? 2-3 weeks? 6 months? next Christmas?
    Something a few of us bloggers/commenters can do as a ‘group’…like for the homeless, the poor, our troops? women who suffer under misogynistic governments?
    Ideas anyone/everyone?

  64. #64
    On December 25th, 2007 at 3:00 pm, shooter said:

    Maybe Michelle will give us a ‘chatroom’ if needed for whatever we chose,
    a TFZ ( “t” free zone) or we can set up communications via google, gmail or ??

    MERRY CHRISTMAS.

    Thanks to our TROOPS commenting above, and everywhere, more than you can know.

  65. #65
    On December 25th, 2007 at 3:11 pm, granite said:

    Merry Christmas!

  66. #66
    On December 25th, 2007 at 4:45 pm, Kevin K. said:

    Merry Christmas! And may God bless us all.

    Thank you Michelle for this column/thread/discussion/item(?–I am so low-tech and behind the times). I especially like your reading from the Bible.

    Shooter and Zorro: please add me to your group. First tentative suggestion: the USO. It helps servicemen and their families. Or were you thinking of a different direction? Maybe one of the organizations that focuses on care for the severely wounded and their families? Or there’s straight-forward disaster relief.

    Maybe Michelle has a preferred choice, since we’re sort of borrowing her name here.

  67. #67
    On December 25th, 2007 at 6:50 pm, Bad Candy said:

    Nice video tribute, I hope everyone had a good Christmas.

  68. #68
    On December 25th, 2007 at 10:17 pm, Kevin K. said:

    I forgot to add, thanks for the clip of Jussi Bjoerling singing. He’s my favorite tenor.

  69. #69
    On December 26th, 2007 at 12:58 am, leepro said:

    re: #46
    Kevlaur said:

    Merry Christmas to all!

    1 - Listened to carols all month long - check
    2 - Watched “It’s a Wonderful Life” on Christmas eve - check
    3 - Read Christmas story from Luke 2 - check
    4 - Opened presents - check
    5 - One more thing - our son will be home on leave on Thursday!

    Kevlaur

    HOORAY for your son!!! Merry Christmas indeed! May God continue to protect him as he fights for our freedoms!

  70. #70
    On December 26th, 2007 at 12:09 pm, Kevlaur said:

    Thanks, Leepro…

    1 more day!

  71. #71
    On December 26th, 2007 at 2:03 pm, JohntheChristian said:

    The Nativity of Our Lord: Christmas Day December 25

    O God, who makest us glad with the yearly remembrance of
    the birth of thy only Son Jesus Christ: Grant that as we
    joyfully receive him for our Redeemer, so we may with sure
    confidence behold him when he shall come to be our Judge;
    who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one
    God, world without end. Amen.

    or the following
    O God, who hast caused this holy night to shine with the
    illumination of the true Light: Grant us, we beseech thee,
    that as we have known the mystery of that Light upon earth,
    so may we also perfectly enjoy him in heaven; where with
    thee and the Holy Spirit he liveth and reigneth, one God, in
    glory everlasting. Amen.

    or this

    Almighty God, who hast given us thy only-begotten Son to
    take our nature upon him and as at this time to be born of a
    pure virgin: Grant that we, being regenerate and made thy
    children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by thy
    Holy Spirit; through the same our Lord Jesus Christ, who
    liveth and reigneth with thee and the same Spirit ever, one
    God, world without end. Amen.

  72. #72
    On December 27th, 2007 at 10:43 pm, EagleMom said:

    Re: #30 shooter
    We just did this at work, 6 backpacks:
    http://www.operationfirstresponse.org/

    Or this:
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    Or this:
    http://www.anysoldier.com/

    EagleMom
    Or this:
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    Or this:
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    Donations:

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