We respect their constitution, and we're looking forward to working with Russia's leader.

Pardons by their nature are controversial. But the U.S. Constitution gives the president this right. Former presidents have all made controversial pardons. None of them were subjected to this partisan analysis.

Aside from it being filled with accusations, allegations and innuendo, which is par for the course with Congressman Dan Burton, there is no proof of any wrongdoing by the president.

I pledge to respect and protect the constitution and the law of my country and to carry out my duties to the best of my ability.

I am rather disturbed by the fact that so many people—who are neither medical professionals nor trans themselves—would want to hear all of the gory details regarding transsexual physical transformations, or would feel that they have any right to ask us about the state of our genitals.

It is offensive that so many people feel that it is okay to publicly refer to transsexuals as being “pre-op” or “post-op” when it would so clearly be degrading and demeaning to regularly describe all boys and men as being either “circumcised” or “uncircumcised.