“Asked about President Bush’s view of the controversy, White House spokeswoman Claire Buchan said: ‘It is important that we respect our laws and our courts. In some instances, the courts have ruled that the posting of the Ten Commandments is OK. In other circumstances, they have ruled that it’s not OK. In either case, there is always opportunity for appeal of courts’ decisions.’ ” Source: Kyle Winfield, Associated Press, Washington Times.com, 8/28/03