Posted on 01/09/2005 8:06:18 PM PST by Aussie Dasher
WASHINGTON — Former Rep. Tim Roemer said Sunday that he's joining the race to lead the Democratic National Committee — a move certain to spark a heated debate about the abortion issue. Roemer, a Catholic from Indiana who opposes abortion, said said he respects the position of Democrats who favor abortion choice and have written it into their party platform. "I'm not asking to rewrite the platform," he said on ABC's "This Week." "We have a majority of our party, an overwhelming majority of our party, that is pro-choice, and I respect that. But I think we should not only be more inclusive on this issue, especially in the Midwest and the South if a candidate has those views, we should have them in our party." He said he's joining the race to expand the party both geographically and ideologically. In the last election, "the Democratic Party lost 97 of the 100 fastest-growing counties in the United States. We have four senators, Democrat senators, left in the Deep South," Roemer said. He said Democrats also have lost ground with Hispanic voters, "churchgoing African-American voters" and Catholics. Kate Michelman, a leading advocate for abortion choice, said "the election of such a staunchly anti-choice leader would signal that the Democratic Party is retreating from one of its core principles."
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Give him points for trying, but this guy is GOING DOWN!
I think I remember reading a little while back that the dems were going to try to bring in more pro-life voters (like they already have some). I guess this is how they are going to try to fool people, by possibly bringing in some guy who knows darn well never to tamper with the pro-abortion position. But see folks, pro-lifers are more than welcome to join the party, just make sure you understand that you will never be listened to.
You got that right. For the dems to buckle on that most important issue for their constituency would be foolish, especially because they are not a party of principles but of pandering. They run their campaigns the way they run their party, not from a platform of belief but by looking at the trends their target audience follows and then joining the trend. The RNC is not much better, but they ARE better. The mention over concern with the largest growing segments going with Republicans shows they are concerned with their ratings, rather than self-examination.
Terry McAuliffe Lost in 2000, lost big in 2002, and lost even bigger in 2004. The Democrats need to keep this loser
Whatever other reason could there be for holding public office? Certainly not national defense, law enforcement, upholding of moral standards, victory in warfare, peeling the National Miseducation Association and public skewels off innocent children. None of these certainly. She had probably been thrilled when JFK was nominated and elected.
All this too shall pass away......
One pro-lifer is not going to do anything though. I think they'd let him in because they all know he would be the token pro-lifer, trying to persuade a few voters that there is a home for them in the democrat party.
Everything they do is so transparent.
Yes. Remember Kerry trying to tell us during the campaign he is "pro-life". That's not transparent - that's just stupid!
He was such a dimwit.
I remember towards the end of the campaign how he tried to convince everyone he as a man of faith, and his faith meant a lot to him and he was going to take his faith into the White House and use it in decision making, blah, blah..
But then I recalled the young lady at the second debate who asked him about abortion. He went on the explain how he was against abortion for his own religious reasons, but THEN WENT TO GREAT LENGTHS TO ASSURE PEOPLE THAT HE WOULD NEVER IMPOSE HIS RELIGIOUS VIEWS ON OTHERS, that he could not force his beliefs on everyone, etc. etc.
Actually, I kinda miss the guy. He was such fun to watch, in all his dorkiness.
With any luck, he'll be back in '08. Can't wait!
Kerry in 08. We can't wait!
Great slogan.
Spread it around...
If the Dems try to go right and take a position against partial birth abortion, they might win back at least some of their voters BUT the hard base would rebel.
Their second option is to do what the Reps have done, only in reverse. Allow pro-Lifers to have a prominent role in the party even if it is 'understood' it is doubtful they will ever be allowed to run for President. Allow them to speak at conventions, allow them to be Governors. This would illustrate a degree of tolerance they have been noted for not possessing. It is this lack of tolerance that drove Zell away, they cannot afford to isolate pro-lifers from every form of public office and influence. Can the Dems be tolerant in action not only in word? I have my doubts.
Let's look at this from another perspective.
We are associating all Dems as Libs. This guy is not a liberal. The moderate wing of the RAT party needs to take back the party and cast the Socialist lot aside. If the moderates take back the party, the Libs will still vote for them. It doesn't work the other way around. The moderates all went Republican.
They cannot win with Liberals running the show and the guards are now going to try to take back the asylum. Question is, will it work?
**Roemer, a Catholic from Indiana who opposes abortion, said said he respects the position of Democrats who favor abortion choice and have written it into their party platform. "I'm not asking to rewrite the platform," he said on ABC's "This Week." "We have a majority of our party, an overwhelming majority of our party, that is pro-choice, and I respect that. But I think we should not only be more inclusive on this issue, especially in the Midwest and the South if a candidate has those views, we should have them in our party."**
Silly question time: Why isn't this guy a Republican?
Probably because he's not too clever!
First guns, now abortion ? Keep moving right folks.
How's Hillary going to cope with all this?
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