I heard about this but understood that the governor did not do this. If he did and backed down, then I think it made him look weak and silly.
Either you jump in with both feet or you don't.
And of course what was done to her was wrong. But I'm not blaming our president..
The governor has the first responsibility in his own state, I think we agree. But when he is unwilling to exert his power to preserve innocent life, then it is a case for the Commander in Chief to step in at the federal level, to prevent an assault on a person protected also by the federal Constitution.
I think we all agree with these sentiments:
"I just feel like the federal government has to be involved," Mrs. Bush said. "It is a life issue that really does require government to be involved."
First Lady Laura Bush Says Government Right to Intervene in Case of Brain-Damaged Florida Woman
That is, of course, a no-brainer. All three branches of the federal government are obligated to protect life, by virtue of the Constitution.
It seems obvious that the errosion of public understanding of our Constitution has played a part here. There was no malicious will at the executive branch. The governor and president simply heeded uninformed advice as to their duties and powers.