With only two days to go before Christmas, a credible, yet wholly disheartening rumor has begun to swirl around the blogosphere that suggests the holiday may be canceled—if the United States Congress doesn’t act quickly.

Thanks to the economic downturn, Santa Claus can’t afford to pay his high-priced, unionized elves and fly his environment-friendly sleigh around the world.

Old Saint Nick isn’t asking for much either… only $25 billion to cover his current expenses and outstanding loans--that may or may not be tied to his North Pole mafia connections.

If the moneygrubbers on Wall Street and in the automotive industry can get a helping hand, why can’t the world’s greatest philanthropist get one too?

Save Christmas!