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This politician refused to say ‘Happy Hanukkah,’ then blamed ‘political correctness’ for the backlash

JL;DR SUMMARY Chris Chadwick, a North Carolina politician and chairman of the Carteret County Board of Commissioners, stirred controversy for refusing to say "Happy Hanukkah," instead defending his stance on emphasizing "Merry Christmas." A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish HeritageHanukkahInclusionNorth CarolinaHolidaysPolitical CorrectnessMerry ChristmasPublic ControversyChris ChadwickCarteret County

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Carteret County, North Carolina, United States
"Chadwick made the initial comment, first reported by Coastal Review, at a Monday meeting of the commission, which serves beachside towns along North Carolinas Crystal Coast."
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
"He said his comment reflected that his family celebrates Christmas, not Hanukkah, but he meant nothing derogatory to Jewish people or Hanukkah or anything like that."
Washington DC, United States
"Originally from the Washington, D.C., area, she is a 2023 graduate of Northwestern Universitys Medill School of Journalism."

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