Last week’s CPAC convention was headlined by John McCain’s decision to show up and Mitt Romney’s decision to withdraw. But a remarkably important part of that conservative gathering was George Bush’s address to the backbone of the Republican Party.

A good portion of the president’s speech involved the fight for Life – a value that Bush has consistently advanced during his seven years in office.

LifeNews.Com quotes the president as proudly reminding the faithful that, "On matters relating to America’s moral compass, we have defended human life."

And as attitudes sort out vis-à-vis McCain’s likely nomination as the Republican standard bearer, President Bush urged conservatives to bear in mind that "…we need judges who respect our values, do not follow the political winds and revere the plain meaning of our Constitution."

There is plenty of room to challenge the Bush record – but America owes him a great debt for his steadfast defense of the most vulnerable among us.