"I vetoed this bill because, had I signed it into law, it would have been in the courts forever. There are some things that are impossible to regulate in a free society. Political speech is one of them.

This administration will continue to look for ways to curb the practice of influencing government officials with vast sums of money without compromising the ability of any citizen, regardless of income, to speak out on the political issue of her or his choice."

Notice the flip-flop of gender. I thought it would be a nice touch for a Republican. ;)

I timed it. With a drawl. It's under one minute: prime sound bite material.

As a supporter of the First Amendment, and an opponent of pointless legislation that ties up valuable Federal court time, I presumptuously offer this statement to the White House free of charge.

As if.

Regards--
Mary Anne