[T]his front-loaded presidential campaign has taken us from just commercializing to politicizing the season, and brought with it the newest marketing device, the Christmas campaign commercial.

From Huckabee and his now-famous floating cross to warm and fuzzy Giuliani, to those cute Obama kids and Mrs. Clinton's gifts beneath the tree, and on and on, in the campaign states the candidates are hooking their sleighs to Christmas.

"Season's greetings" to all of them, but frankly, I prefer Christmas carols at Christmas time.

Decorating campaign commercials with Christmas ornaments really doesn't do it for me.

In this season when people of all faiths come together to celebrate the warmth and joy of family and friends, our heart goes out to those who cannot be with their families, especially those who risk their lives in far-off places for the rest of us.

Let us remember them at this season - and forget campaign commercials.