the buzz log

Folks are cutting back on gifts this holiday season, but the mighty Christmas tree remains a must-have for many. The White House recently received its tree, an impressive Fraser fir from North Carolina. Now little Republican elves must decorate it. Among the ornaments that were considered is one designed by Deborah Lawrence, a Bush opponent and Seattle artist. On the ornament, two rather alarming words: "Impeach Bush."

How did such a contrarian decoration come within a pine needle of hanging from the White House's official tree? According to Citizen Sugar, Ms. Lawrence's ornament is sponsored by Deborah's congressman, Jim McDermott. The ornament "highlight(s) Rep. McDermott's support of Bush's impeachment" and also features images that highlight Washington's 1919 labor strike and suffrage movement.

Originally, Laura Bush's press secretary said "there were no plans to reject the ornament and that Deborah is still invited to a White House reception for the artists." That's no longer the case. The Washington Post reports that the White House will no longer hang the ornament. A spokesperson for the First Lady said that "Mrs. Bush deemed it inappropriate for the holiday tree." However, Ms. Lawrence is still invited to the White House reception for the artists. Perhaps she can sneak her ornament on when nobody's looking.

Not all ornaments are so controversial. We tracked down the top ornament searches from the past week and found a mixture of Hallmark, homemade, and Disney. Democrats and Republicans, feel the love...