[Romulus]

It's customary for Republican presidents to make pro-life noises once a year. If I recall, Ronald Reagan actually went so far as to phone it in. Every year, right on time. Whatta guy. Not unlike lighting the National Christmas Tree, except that presidents do still believe in Santa Claus, sort of (when they look in the mirror, mostly).

I wish I could take this proclamation as something more serious than just wallpaper, but I can't. If sentiments such as these were a part of Dubya's regular discourse, informing the everyday operation of his administration, rather than ceremonial gestures, I might have received this message with renewed enthusiasm, and not a deepening cynicism.

[FormerLib]

It's customary for Republican presidents to make pro-life noises once a year.

True. I'm just hoping that he realizes he can be a one-termer just like dear old dad if he doesn't start to move on the pro-life issue.