Just dealing with grief from the loss of a loved one. Old school Italians often had viewing of the deceased at home. What scares moderates and liberal is his absolute certitude that Gabriel was a full member of the human family.
Not just old-school Italians. Irish, too. Wakes held at least an afternoon and a night, sometimes two. At home. Amid whiskey and plenty of food. Sometimes embalmed, sometimes not. Santorums’ child was indeed a member of the family who was brought home however briefly. Which tells me that he wasn’t detritus, wasn’t merely the “product of conception.” I see nothing but love here.