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{{quote|'''Sen. [[Gender Blender Name|Lindsey]] Graham (R-SC)''': Christmas Day bomber. Where were you at on Christmas Day?
'''[[American Courts|Supreme Court]] nominee Elena Kagan''': Senator... I assume the question you mean is whether a person who's apprehended in the United States--
'''Graham''':''(interrupting)'' Nah, I'm just asking where you were at on Christmas.
'''Kagan''': ''(laughs)'' You know, like all Jews, I was probably at a Chinese restaurant.
''(Laughter from crowd)''
'''Graham''': Great answer!
'''Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT)''': I could just see that one coming...
'''Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY)''':<ref>Himself Jewish</ref> [[Captain Obvious|Because they're the only places open]]. }}
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== [[Film]] ==
* In ''[[A Christmas Story]]'', Mrs. Parker's turkey is eaten by the neighbors' dogs. Thinking quickly, Mr. Parker has them go out for Chinese, where they eat what Ralphie calls "Chinese Turkey" (really, Peking Duck) and sing Christmas carols with the owners.
* Variation in ''[[The Santa Clause (film series)|The Santa Clause]]'': After Tim Allen burns a christmas turkey, he takes his son to Denny's.
** Played with, too. Scott first tries to take his son to a Japanese restaurant... but it's closed. When they get to Denny's, it's filled with boisterous Japanese businessmen.
* Bostick in ''[[The Big Year]].''
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== [[Literature]] ==
* Lampshaded in ''[[Lamb: The Gospel According To Biff]]'' by [[Christopher Moore]].
* In ''[[Ethan, Suspended]]'' the title character mentions this as a family tradition.
== [[Live Action Television]] ==
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