'Tacky' is a word much used over here too, Azizi: not racially or American specific, I don't think.

Emma B, I always admired Tom Lehrer also; but hadn't heard before that he was on my side over this song, & thanks for pointing that out — "sanctimonious": right, that's the word OK.

Matt Milton, I too was always surprised that Pete S should have so much associated himself with such a song.