Chapter 453

“You’ve already had Senate committees decline to approve your Secretary of State and Attorney General nominees,” pointed out a cable news reporter. “Isn’t it likely that Senators will feel that your acceptance of the title of Queen is yet another reason for concern, and will erode any support you currently enjoy?”

“I’ve been telling you for a while that I no longer worry about the actions or opinions of Congress regarding my nominations, or my right to serve as President of the United States. The truth is that I did worry about it, even as I attempted to ignore it. It was only after Kate and Naomi failed to receive committee support that I truly felt free of the emotional shackles Congress had managed to force on me.

“I’ve been in the public eye for years. I was approved as Vice President by a significant majority of Congress. It has to be obvious that since I’ve become President many members of Congress regret my appointment, as well as their approval of it. It has noth