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We better hope that George Washington and Abraham Lincoln have a sense of humor, because one of the ways in which we honor them on Presidents Day is by invoking their memory to sell us stuff.

Thumbing through the Washington Post this morning, I was struck by the number of advertisements using Presidents Day as a sales gimmick.

“PRESIDENTS DAY BLOWOUT!” screams one ad promising 30 percent off gas logs and fireplaces.

Another ad for replacement windows pays tribute to the father of our country by proclaiming “We cannot tell a lie. The savings are amazing!”

One local store dealing in rugs offered “Free padding, free delivery and free appraisals” because of Presidents Day.

Using a picture of Mt. Rushmore and the four U.S. presidents immortalized in stone, Stein Mart offered “Extra Savings Today Only.” They’re marking Presidents Day with a “Red Dot Sale” promising 50-75 percent off designated merchandise.

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