An early "Schrammie" for a conifer catastrophe

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Story Published: Dec 11, 2006 at 2:42 PM PST

Story Updated: Mar 31, 2008 at 3:47 PM PST

By Ken Schram

We interrupt our regularly scheduled commentary to bring you a special Monday presentation of "The Schrammie" It has become a conifer catastrophe of unparalleled proportions. On Friday there were Christmas trees at Sea-Tac airport. On Saturday, there were none. The trees were ordered removed by intimidated Port of Seattle officials were felt threatened by a Jewish Rabbi and his request for a menorah. Reports that the Rabbi was armed with a dradle now appear to be unfounded. He was, however, backed up by a lawyer who dropped the word "lawsuit" into the conversation. So, because of one rabid rabbi and an exclusive group of - pardon the redundancy - spineless public officials, Sea-Tac airport has officially outlawed Christmas. The result is a "Double-Whammie Schrammie." Port Commission President Pat Davis gets the "Santa-Baby" bobble-head for her complete lack of common sense, her weak-kneed leadership and a cover her own butt mentality. Rabbi Elazar Bogomilsky gets the hasidically orthodox "Schrammie for his un-kosher attitude of disdain and arrogance, not to mention his chutzpah in acting surprised that the Christmas trees disappeared. So, take a bow you two. You're quite the pair: One a "scrooge", the other completely meshugeneh, and this special Monday "Schrammie" is for you. Have something to say to Ken? E-mail him at kenschram@komo4news.com. And be sure to join Ken, along with John Carlson, on "The Commentators", which airs every weekday from 9-Noon on AM 570 KVI. It's a lively exchange of information, insight and perspective with two guys who don't agree on much, but still manage to enjoy each other as they tackle issues of the day. Even better, callers are invited in on the verbal action.

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