Michelle Obama Hosts Military Families At White House To View Holiday DecorationsOrnaments on a Christmas tree are seen during a preview of the 2012 White House holiday decorations November 28, 2012 at the White House in Washington, DC. First lady Michelle Obama welcomed military families, including Gold Star and Blue Star parents, spouses and children, to the White House for the first viewing of the 2012 holiday decorations. The theme for the White House Christmas 2012 is 'Joy to All.' (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Tax Activist Grover Norquist Discusses Tax Policy At The NewseumA replica of Bo, the first family's Portuguese Water Dog, is on display during a preview of the 2012 White House holiday decorations November 28, 2012 at the White House in Washington, DC. The first lady welcomed military families, including Gold Star and Blue Star parents, spouses and children, to the White House for the first viewing of the 2012 holiday decorations. The theme for the White House Christmas 2012 is 'Joy to All.' (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Michelle Obama Hosts Military Families At White House To View Holiday DecorationsThe official Christmas tree stands in the Blue Room during the first viewing of the White House 2012 holiday decorations in Washington, DC, November 28, 2012. AFP Photo/Jim WATSON (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images)
US-POLITICS-OBAMA-DECORATIONSA Christmas decoration of the presidential dog Bo stands during the first viewing of the White House 2012 holiday decorations in Washington, DC, November 28, 2012. AFP Photo/Jim WATSON (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images)
US-POLITICS-OBAMA-DECORATIONSChristmas decorations in the Library during the first viewing of the White House 2012 holiday decorations in Washington, DC, November 28, 2012. AFP Photo/Jim WATSON (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images)
US-POLITICS-OBAMA-DECORATIONSChristmas decorations in the Vermeil room during the first viewing of the White House 2012 holiday decorations in Washington, DC, November 28, 2012. AFP Photo/Jim WATSON (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images)
US-POLITICS-OBAMA-DECORATIONSChristmas decorations in the China room during the first viewing of the White House 2012 holiday decorations in Washington, DC, November 28, 2012. AFP Photo/Jim WATSON (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images)
US-POLITICS-OBAMA-DECORATIONSChristmas decorations in the Red room during the first viewing of the White House 2012 holiday decorations in Washington, DC, November 28, 2012. AFP Photo/Jim WATSON (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images)
US-POLITICS-OBAMA-DECORATIONSLive-garden Christmas decorations in the Green room during the first viewing of the White House 2012 holiday decorations in Washington, DC, November 28, 2012. AFP Photo/Jim WATSON (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images)
Michelle Obama Hosts Military Families At White House To View Holiday DecorationsLauren Ray (L) and Olivia Marlow (2nd L) of Northern Virginia look at ornaments on a Christmas tree during a preview of the 2012 White House holiday decorations November 28, 2012 at the White House in Washington, DC. The first lady welcomed military families, including Gold Star and Blue Star parents, spouses and children, to the White House for the first viewing of the 2012 holiday decorations. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Michelle Obama Hosts Military Families At White House To View Holiday DecorationsThe White House kitchen garden, part of the nearly 300-pound White House gingerbread house, is on display at the State Dining Room during a preview of the 2012 White House holiday decorations November 28, 2012 at the White House in Washington, DC. First lady Michelle Obama welcomed military families, including Gold Star and Blue Star parents, spouses and children, to the White House for the first viewing of the 2012 holiday decorations. The theme for the White House Christmas 2012 is 'Joy to All.' (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Michelle Obama Hosts Military Families At White House To View Holiday Decorations A nearly 300-pound White House gingerbread house is on display at the State Dining Room during a preview of the 2012 White House holiday decorations November 28, 2012 at the White House in Washington, DC. First lady Michelle Obama welcomed military families, including Gold Star and Blue Star parents, spouses and children, to the White House for the first viewing of the 2012 holiday decorations. The theme for the White House Christmas 2012 is 'Joy to All.' (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Michelle Obama Hosts Military Families At White House To View Holiday DecorationsOrnaments on a Christmas tree are seen during a preview of the 2012 White House holiday decorations November 28, 2012 at the White House in Washington, DC. First lady Michelle Obama welcomed military families, including Gold Star and Blue Star parents, spouses and children, to the White House for the first viewing of the 2012 holiday decorations. The theme for the White House Christmas 2012 is 'Joy to All.' (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Michelle Obama Hosts Military Families At White House To View Holiday DecorationsCeramic tiles on a topiary box, created by Chicago-based artist David Lee Csicsko, is on display at the East Garden during a preview of the 2012 White House holiday decorations November 28, 2012 at the White House in Washington, DC. First lady Michelle Obama welcomed military families, including Gold Star and Blue Star parents, spouses and children, to the White House for the first viewing of the 2012 holiday decorations. The theme for the White House Christmas 2012 is 'Joy to All.' (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Michelle Obama Hosts Military Families At White House To View Holiday DecorationsA stained glass window, created by Chicago-based artist David Lee Csicsko, is on display at the East Wing with Christmas wreaths during a preview of the 2012 White House holiday decorations November 28, 2012 at the White House in Washington, DC. First lady Michelle Obama welcomed military families, including Gold Star and Blue Star parents, spouses and children, to the White House for the first viewing of the 2012 holiday decorations. The theme for the White House Christmas 2012 is 'Joy to All.' (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Michelle Obama Hosts Military Families At White House To View Holiday DecorationsA stained glass window, created by Chicago-based artist David Lee Csicsko, is on display at the East Wing during a preview of the 2012 White House holiday decorations November 28, 2012 at the White House in Washington, DC. First lady Michelle Obama welcomed military families, including Gold Star and Blue Star parents, spouses and children, to the White House for the first viewing of the 2012 holiday decorations. The theme for the White House Christmas 2012 is 'Joy to All.' (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Michelle Obama Hosts Military Families At White House To View Holiday DecorationsA wooden cut-out tree, created by Chicago-based artist David Lee Csicsko, is on display at the East Garden during a preview of the 2012 White House holiday decorations November 28, 2012 at the White House in Washington, DC. First lady Michelle Obama welcomed military families, including Gold Star and Blue Star parents, spouses and children, to the White House for the first viewing of the 2012 holiday decorations. The theme for the White House Christmas 2012 is 'Joy to All.' (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Michelle Obama Hosts Military Families At White House To View Holiday DecorationsA stained glass window, created by Chicago-based artist David Lee Csicsko, is on display at the East Wing during a preview of the 2012 White House holiday decorations November 28, 2012 at the White House in Washington, DC. First lady Michelle Obama welcomed military families, including Gold Star and Blue Star parents, spouses and children, to the White House for the first viewing of the 2012 holiday decorations. The theme for the White House Christmas 2012 is 'Joy to All.' (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Michelle Obama Hosts Military Families At White House To View Holiday Decorations U.S. first lady Michelle Obama participates in craft activities with military children at the State Dining Room after a preview of the 2012 White House holiday decorations November 28, 2012 at the White House in Washington, DC. The first lady welcomed military families, including Gold Star and Blue Star parents, spouses and children, to the White House for the first viewing of the 2012 holiday decorations. The theme for the White House Christmas 2012 is 'Joy to All.' (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Michelle Obama Hosts Military Families At White House To View Holiday Decorations(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Michelle Obama Hosts Military Families At White House To View Holiday DecorationsU.S. first lady Michelle Obama speaks in the East Room during a preview of the 2012 White House holiday decorations November 28, 2012 at the White House in Washington, DC. The first lady welcomed military families, including Gold Star and Blue Star parents, spouses and children, to the White House for the first viewing of the 2012 holiday decorations. The theme for the White House Christmas 2012 is 'Joy to All.' (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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