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Schwarzenegger Criticized for Saying GOP Should be More Pro-Abortion
LifeNews.com ^ | December 20, 2004 | Steven Ertelt

Posted on 12/20/2004 2:26:56 PM PST by Ed Current

Sacramento, CA (LifeNews.com) -- First, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger came under fire from pro-life advocates for backing a $6 billion measure using taxpayer funds to destroy human life in cloning and embryonic stem cell research. Now he drawing criticism for suggesting the GOP should become more pro-abortion.

In an interview with Germany's Sueddeutsche Zeitung daily newspaper published Saturday, Schwarzenegger said the Republican Party should move "a little to the left" on issues such as abortion -- a shift he claims would pick up more voters.

Schwarzenegger told the paper that "the Republican Party currently covers only the spectrum from the right wing to the middle."

"I would like the Republican Party to cross this line, move a little further left and place more weight on the center," he said. "This would immediately give the party 5 percent more votes without its losing anything elsewhere."

However, post-election poll of voters shows that a majority of Americans are pro-life and the abortion issue gave pro-life candidates such as President Bush a twelve percent advantage.

Thinking about their own position on abortion, 55 percent said they took a pro-life position and only 40 percent took one of three positions in favor of legal abortions.

That November 2004 Wirthlin poll conforms to others showing pro-life Republican presidential candidates benefiting from that view on abortion.

According to Lydia Saad, Senior Gallup Poll Editor, "national exit polling in every presidential election since 1984 has shown a net advantage to the pro-life side over the pro-choice side, based on the percentage of single-issue abortion voters in the electorate."

Schwarzenegger's comments drew opposition from Karen England of the Capitol Resource Institute, a California group involved in pro-life issues.

"Schwarzenegger's statements that the GOP would not lose its base if it embraces ... abortion rights show extreme arrogance and total ignorance concerning the values and dedication of the party's core constituents," England said.

"Schwarzenegger has spent too much time in Hollywood. He needs to start mingling more with mainstream Californians," she added.

"We are outraged that Schwarzenegger has the audacity to misspeak for the millions of Republicans in this country who believe that abortion is murder," England concluded.


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To: AreaMan
I don't they would necessarily "go" anywhere but they might stay home more often when election time comes.

Doesn't happen. Pro-lifers are typically more patriotic than the average person. KILLS them to even consider not voting.

101 posted on 12/20/2004 8:31:55 PM PST by Bluegrass Conservative
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To: Clemenza
I really despise Ahhnold, both as an actor and a politician.

Stellar? Nope. But I'd still rank him better than average in both professions.

102 posted on 12/20/2004 8:33:10 PM PST by Bluegrass Conservative
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To: Ed Current

Our party shouldn't go there. If Arnold, Christine & the Weak Sisters want to - let 'em. Conservatism is rooted in a belief the innocent (especially the unborn) have as much a right to life as well as to liberty and the pursuit of happiness. In fact, one can make a good case the latter two are meaningless unless you're in a position to enjoy them. So our pro-life stance is not inconsistent with the rest of our beliefs. As conservatives, we hold fast to the view one can only be free and happy when upon reflection, its a consequence of appreciation of The Creator's greatest gift - life.


104 posted on 12/20/2004 10:28:19 PM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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To: Ed Current
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger

Is a RINO !!

105 posted on 12/20/2004 10:30:03 PM PST by Dustbunny (The only good terrorist is a dead terrorist)
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To: MonroeDNA
You do; your preacher tells you so

I am afraid that is not true.
It is what GOD told us NOT to do.
As recorded in the Torah and the Bible.
106 posted on 12/21/2004 5:04:49 AM PST by DaveTesla (You can fool some of the people some of the time......)
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To: Hi Heels
Now Nimrod ans Semiramis started ALL acts of satanic worship
on this earth.
They worshiped the fallen ones by homosexual sex (yes
Nimrod's Grandfather was none other than Ham) and
killing babies and children.

Molech aka Ra aka the sun god aka NIMROD.
Leviticus 18:21
You shall not give any of your offspring to sacrifice them
to Molech, and so profane the name of your God: I am the
Lord.

1 Kings:11 7 Then Solomon built a high place for Chemosh
the abomination of Moab, and for Molech the abomination of
the Ammonites, on the mountain east of Jerusalem. 8 He did
the same for all his foreign wives, who offered incense
and sacrificed to their gods.

9 Then the Lord was angry with Solomon, because his heart
had turned away from the Lord, the God of Israel, who had
appeared to him twice, 10 and had commanded him concerning
this matter, that he should not follow other gods; but he
did not observe what the Lord commanded. 11 Therefore the
Lord said to Solomon, "Since this has been your mind and
you have not kept my covenant and my statutes that I have
commanded you, I will surely tear the kingdom from you and
give it to your servant.

Remove yourself from Babylon!
107 posted on 12/21/2004 5:30:00 AM PST by DaveTesla (You can fool some of the people some of the time......)
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To: Hi Heels

And the people of Israel again did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, and served the Baals [various lord gods depicting Nimrod] and the Ashtaroth [Semiramis], the gods of Syria, the gods of Sidon, the gods of Moab, the gods of the Ammonites, and the gods of the Philistines; and they forsook the [one true] LORD, and did not serve him.

- Judges 98


108 posted on 12/21/2004 5:57:34 AM PST by DaveTesla (You can fool some of the people some of the time......)
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To: MonroeDNA; Bigh4u2

Right action is not an appropriate subject for referendum.

Let Aaaaahhhhhhnold squawk about an Amendment so that he can become President--and this other foofoodust. He's running for re-election in Cali.

Neither Aaaaaahhhhhhhhnold, nor Rudy, will be the Pubbie nominee against HRClinton in 2008


109 posted on 12/21/2004 6:59:10 AM PST by ninenot (Minister of Membership, TomasTorquemadaGentlemen'sClub)
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To: richmwill
the two names I hear for the GOP Presidential candidate in 2008 are Arnie and Rudy.

Aaaaaaahhhhhnold cannot possibly be elected--just amending the Constitution to allow it (a REAL big "if") will take too long.

It must drive McCain nuts--he gets all the adulatory, fawning press in the WORLD and can't get mentioned as a possible nominee.

Won't be Rudy, either. WAAAYYYY to far to the left.

110 posted on 12/21/2004 7:02:34 AM PST by ninenot (Minister of Membership, TomasTorquemadaGentlemen'sClub)
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To: Petronski

Your restraint in the referent post is admirable.

Did anyone ever settle the question as to whether Aaaaaahhhhhhnold was a LEGAL immigrant?


111 posted on 12/21/2004 7:08:39 AM PST by ninenot (Minister of Membership, TomasTorquemadaGentlemen'sClub)
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To: Avenger
The doctor is only carrying out the wishes of the mother

First off, murder is murder, regardless of "wishes."

Secondly, in most cases, it is the wish of the father which is being carried out, with the mother's acquiescence (not necessarily acceptance.)

112 posted on 12/21/2004 7:11:21 AM PST by ninenot (Minister of Membership, TomasTorquemadaGentlemen'sClub)
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To: ElkGroveDan; BlackElk

Didn't take Aaaaaaahhhhhhhnold too long to get right down to being a Kennedy, did it?


113 posted on 12/21/2004 7:13:33 AM PST by ninenot (Minister of Membership, TomasTorquemadaGentlemen'sClub)
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To: calcowgirl

OK, you have some valid points, but do you want to go back to Gray Davis?


114 posted on 12/21/2004 9:08:37 AM PST by TChris (Most people's capability for inference is severely overestimated)
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To: Amerigomag
*Sigh* Another highly visible RINO... Apparently I'm wrong about Ahnold. Other than supporting GWB, has he done anything conservative?
115 posted on 12/21/2004 9:17:27 AM PST by TChris (Most people's capability for inference is severely overestimated)
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To: cpforlife.org
I am hearing this all to often. The GOP seems to think that the pro lifers will stay as the RINOs slide the party to Moloch.

Some have been saying that the GOP will split in the next election. Stuff like this makes me wonder if it could happen.
116 posted on 12/21/2004 9:34:37 AM PST by redgolum (Molon labe)
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To: TChris

We would have been better off. And in response to your question in the following
post: "has he done anything conservative?", the answer is "not a darn thing".


117 posted on 12/21/2004 9:48:35 AM PST by calcowgirl
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To: Amerigomag
There is no television news in your neck of Montana.

Oh, and I'm in Wyoming. ;-)

118 posted on 12/21/2004 10:11:55 AM PST by TChris (Most people's capability for inference is severely overestimated)
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To: redgolum
If they make moves away from the Pro-Life plank I will personally do everything I can to split it.

That is in stone.
119 posted on 12/21/2004 10:13:18 AM PST by cpforlife.org (The Missing Key of The Pro-Life Movement is at www.CpForLife.org)
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