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Kids ask Santa for more than stuffed animals and video games

Story Published: Nov 27, 2008 at 5:46 PM EST

Story Updated: Nov 27, 2008 at 5:46 PM EST

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Some of the kids crawling onto Santa Joe's
lap this year have more than stuffed animals and video games on their most-wanted lists.

Several times already this season, Joe Jackson has been asked to
get Daddy a job or Mommy money to buy the house back.

This is Jackson 19th season as Santa at private parties and festivals in the northern part of South Carolina.

The slumping economy has families across the nation facing one
of their toughest Christmases in years.

That means Santa Claus, the jolly confidante for so many under 10, is hearing more than simple requests for a new Nintendo Wii or Elmo Live.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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Tuesday, Dec 2 at 3:11 PM You Rich People wrote ...

Read and listen. Help people with it. God knows you can't take it with you. Share, Help, Thats why you got the money to begin with. He wants to see what you will do with it. Make people happy. Put smiles on faces during this hard times. The return will be wonderful. Many Blessing to you all. I am blessed. I have a roof over my head. That is a blessing. The season is giving. Try doing it year round. You don't need much. Bless all.

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