Posted on 10/24/2005 12:13:56 PM PDT by John Semmens
Since Senate Democrats insist that no nominee to serve on the Supreme Court can express any doubts about the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision universally legalizing abortion by overturning every state law placing limits on the practice, President Bush has been forced to appoint individuals who cannot recall ever having an opinion on this crucial issue.
First John Roberts and now Harriet Meiers, Bush's two nominees for openings on the Supreme Court, have both replied to questions regarding this famous case asserting that they cannot recall ever discussing it.
While this hardly seems plausible, President Bush says he fully accepts the sincerity of this avowed memory loss. "I've forgotten lots of stuff," said Bush. "Just the other day I was reminded that I could've vetoed some of the budget-busting bills passed by Congress. I had completely forgotten that, as president, I had such authority. Even now, I'm not sure I believe it, but credible sources assure me that it's in the Constitution."
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