"The wide agreement amongst men and women on this issue, regardless of political party, shows that bitterness in political debate can be overcome by compassion and the power of conscience."
— Official White House transcript of President George W. Bush's remarks upon the signing of the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003, at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C.
"As you can see, Bush [is] in the middle surrounded by men. This is the signing ceremony for that Congressional act, and the caption reads, 'Raise your hand if you've ever had a gynecological exam.'"
— Sarah Weddington, the pro-choice lawyer who argued Roe v. Wade in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, speaking in Tampa on Jan. 17 (as reported by WMNF).
