Consequently , I propose that from here out we need to come together in a bipartisan fashion -- as a lesson to our dysfunctional Congress -- and stop with New Year 's wishes after the first seven days of the year . Dean Obeidallah : You can stop saying Happy New Year now . It 's tacky and too late . Even New Jersey School of Law president said after the first week , stop . He says we do n't say Merry Christmas or Happy Hanukah when those holidays are over . Obeidallah : It gets progressively more insincere . We agree to cut off the greeting at 7 ##am .
Dean Obeidallah : You can stop saying Happy New Year now . It 's tacky and too late . Even New Jersey School of Law president said after the first week , stop . He says we do n't say Merry Christmas or Happy Hanukah when those holidays are over . Obeidallah : It gets progressively more insincere . We agree to cut off the greeting at 7 ##am .