I read something in the early hours of this morning which defines exactly the way I have felt about this constant campaigning which has continued through the Christmas season.

From AJ Strata, who says this far better than I ever could:

Never before has the Presidential election attempted an incursion into America’s sacred time to give thanks and pray for peace and solidarity. Never before has politics intruded so much on Christmas (and hopefully never again). The candidates’ desperate attacks and dirty tricks are ringing a harsh dissonant note against the backdrop of Christmas caroling, and friends and family uniting to celebrate a man who tried to bring people together in peace - not to divide them with heated rhetoric. I cannot help but notice this state level race to be first in the nation in the primaries is actually turning into a disaster as politics poisons a perfectly good American Holiday meant to transport us away from the daily grind to a happier place - even if it is a fleeting and brief escape.

Don’t you wish you could just yell, STOP? I know I do!

Thanks to the folks at Blackfive, the troops will receive holiday wishes from several different bloggers.

Should you have a spare few minutes you might want to check out the compilation of greetings on the video at their site.

Would these be your choices for the top twenty stories of 2007?

Have a wonderful weekend before Christmas everyone.