does anybody but me hate that song about the christmas shoes?

[bedazzled]

the one about the little boy whose mother is going to see jesus and he hits
up the other christmas shopper for a pair of shoes for her? yeah, the kid's
mom is dying, so he goes out by himself to buy her some shoes? i would be more
concerned about the kid's being out alone, filthy dirty, etc. maybe jesus
likes good shoes, like condolieza.

talk about manipulative. sheesh

[GenDem]

1. I absolutely hate it!

When I hear it I always ask myself this -- why is that kid out shopping for shoes instead of sitting with his mom in her final hours?

[bedazzled]

2. oooh, thank you - it's not just me

makes me feel so grinchy to feel that way about it.

they seemed to be trying to make it into a new christmas
classic on the radio this year. i had to hear it every
hour or so while at my sales job. literally ran to the
radio to change the station after awhile...

[Lyric]

3. I loathe that song.

Deb and I have been known to throw random things at the radio every time we are subjected to that awful song.

[bedazzled]

4. it is offensive on so many levels

consumerism of the highest degree

sad to think that some folks think that scenario
reflects the meaning of this season

[Phillycat]

5. Everyone does.

:shrug:

[Pool Hall Ace]

6. That song gets quite a bit of hate.

You are certainly not alone! :hi:

[SacredCow]

7. I thought it was mildly thought-provoking the first time I heard it....

Though in a VERY manipulative and sanctimonious way. It would have been fine if they had only played it a few times, but that year the radio stations were playing it at least every hour and I ultimately began to loathe that song with every fibre of my being.

At this point, I'm kind of surprised a parody hasn't surfaced....

[jakefrep]

8. You're definitely not alone in this...

besides, WTF are "Christmas Shoes"?

[bedazzled]

9. maybe you can buy christmas shoes with your christmas mastercard

then when you can't pay the bills when they come, you can
have christmas all year long!