The Obama Administration, The Grinch That Taxed Christmas!

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is going to delay implementation and revisit a proposed new 15 cent fee on fresh-cut Christmas trees, sources tell ABC News. The fee, requested by the National Christmas Tree Association in 2009, was first announced in the Federal Registry yesterday and has generated criticism of President Obama from conservative media outlets. The well-trafficked Drudge Report is leading with the story, linking to a blog by David Addington, a former top aide to then-Vice President David Addington, at the conservative Heritage Foundation assailing the president thus: “The economy is barely growing and nine percent of the American people have no jobs. Is a new tax on Christmas trees the best President Obama can do? And, by the way, the American Christmas tree has a great image that doesn’t need any help from the government.”

Here's Dennis Miller's hilarious take:

Aboard the aircraft carrier George USS HW Bush!

CARTAGENA, Spain (June 9, 2011) The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) pulls out of Cartagena, Spain for the second liberty port call of the ship's first overseas deployment. George H.W. Bush is on its first overseas deployment supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew Perreault/Released)
STRAITS OF BABEL MENDEV (June 21, 2011) The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) passes the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) on its way to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operation. Enterprise and George H. W. Bush is deployed in support of maritime security operations. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan Carpenter and Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Austin Rooney/Released) ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 23, 2011) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) lower the ship's anchor during amphibious operations. The Bataan Amphibious Readiness Group is participating in the bilateral Spanish Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) 2011 off the coast of Spain. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tamekia Perdue/Released)