when he\u2019s here<\/a>. But, of course, that presumes that Congress is Our Father\u2019s House, something we can all agree it has never been.<\/p>\nThis is why there has never been a National Creche along with the National Christmas Tree. In DC, it\u2019s impossible to find three wise men and a virgin.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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