When the kids are crying on Xmas morning, you'll know to blame the Pirates of Enron....
"What’s Happening on Monday, December 22, 2003?
At 4:30 pm, the President and Mrs. Bush participate in the lighting of the Menorah at the White House. They then depart to spend Christmas at Camp David.
Vice President Cheney travels to McChord Air Force Base in Tacoma, WA. He will spend time visiting with members of the military and stay on base for lunch with the troops. The Vice President will also deliver remarks at an evening reception for Senatorial Candidate Congressman George Nethercutt in Bellevue, WA.
Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta participates in a ceremony to sign a flight certificate allowing Santa Claus to engage in air travel on Christmas night. "
http://www.georgewbush.com/blog/Attention to detail...the hallmark of this appointistration. You can almost hear Condi Rice asking plaintively "Who could have guessed Santa is supposed to come on Xmas Eve?" now, can't you?
I guess the good news is, that if Santa DOES fly on Xmas eve, the fighter planes will take off late....again.