The state of the union

I promise to get back to amusing stuff shortly (but remember, I did recently post a doggy sex toy, so that's something).

The White House asked the Republican National Committee if it can "review" the emails that White House employees sent using RNC email accounts before Congress looks at these emails. The RNC agreed cause it's a reasonable request. Ummm....they're not supposed to use any other email accounts for White House business. They did. They tried to delete the emails (I'm sorry. They "accidentally" deleted the emails. Ummmmm....5 million of them.) Now they want to take a look at what these folks might have forgotten to delete before Congress (who has oversight over these matters) can look at them? That's reasonable?

In America today, that's reasonable.

Oh yeah. And today, the Supreme Court upheld a decision that says that if you are a pregnant women and if late in your pregnancy there's a problem with the fetus that may kill you, you cannot abort the fetus. Die.

Wanna know what the folks running for President have to say about this?

The NYT has the '08 presidential candidates' reactions to today's Supreme Court decision. A few excerpts:

Clinton:

Today’s decision blatantly defies the Court’s recent decision in 2000 striking down a state partial-birth abortion law because of its failure to provide an exception for the health of the mother. As the Supreme Court recognized in Roe v. Wade in 1973, this issue is complex and highly personal; the rights and lives of women must be taken into account.

Edwards:

The ban upheld by the Court is an ill-considered and sweeping prohibition that does not even take account for serious threats to the health of individual women. This hard right turn is a stark reminder of why Democrats cannot afford to lose the 2008 election. Too much is at stake - starting with, as the Court made all too clear today, a woman’s right to choose.

Obama:

I am extremely concerned that this ruling will embolden state legislatures to enact further measures to restrict a woman’s right to choose, and that the conservative Supreme Court justices will look for other opportunities to erode Roe v. Wade, which is established federal law and a matter of equal rights for women.

And from the Republicans:

McCain:

Today’s Supreme Court ruling is a victory for those who cherish the sanctity of life and integrity of the judiciary. The ruling ensures that an unacceptable and unjustifiable practice will not be carried out on our innocent children. It also clearly speaks to the importance of nominating and confirming strict constructionist judges who interpret the law as it is written.

Giuliani:

The Supreme Court reached the correct conclusion in upholding the congressional ban on partial birth abortion. I agree with it.

Romney:

Today, our nation’s highest court reaffirmed the value of life in America by upholding a ban on a practice that offends basic human decency. This decision represents a step forward in protecting the weakest and most innocent among us.