The administration has announced that it will “veto any legislation” that weakens existing pro-life policies. If Congress tries to expand federal funding for abortion, or weaken protections for health-care providers who do not wish to commit abortions, or fund organizations that perform or promote abortions, Bush will veto it.

If I were one of the Republican presidential candidates, and my last name did not start with G., I might ask tonight who else could be counted on to make such a veto.