Miss Rice said abortion should be "as rare a circumstance as possible," although without excessive government intervention. "We should not have the federal government in a position where it is forcing its views on one side or the other.
"So, for instance, I've tended to agree with those who do not favor federal funding for abortion, because I believe that those who hold a strong moral view on the other side should not be forced to fund it."
Describing pro-lifers as "the other side" is one of the ways Miss Rice articulates her position as a "mildly pro-choice" Republican. She explained that she is "in effect kind of libertarian on this issue," adding: "I have been concerned about a government role.
"I am a strong proponent of parental notification. I am a strong proponent of a ban on late-term abortion. These are all things that I think unite people and I think that that's where we should be.
"We ought to have a culture that says, 'Who wants to have an abortion? Who wants to see a daughter or a friend or a sibling go through something like that?'
FYI
She'll do. (When compared to the Beast!)
I see. I wonder if her stance then leaves the babies only "mildly" dead?
"We should not have the federal government in a position where it is forcing its views on one side or the other"
That sounds like she would be for overturning Roe vs Wade. I doubt she'd ever say that much though.
Cultural conservatives should not panic. They will make their views felt in 2008 regardless unless no other Republicans step up to the plate for that election year. Condi will improve her chances greatly if she explains her position, although specifics don't always seem to be her strong point. Good luck to her, though.
"she said she would not want the government "forcing its views" on abortion."
If she thinks the gov't should not protect innocent life, I wonder what she thinks gov't is for.
Either way, she just killed her chances. The base won't turn out for her, just to oppose another "pro-choice" candidate who happens to be a Democrat.
The GOP had better come up with a viable candidate by 2008, or I'm outta here.
Forget it. We need committed conservatives, not centrist style politics. After haveing come so far, are we Republicans losing our moral compass?
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Hmmm. Libertarian?! Poor choice of words.
>>>> ... is one of the ways Miss Rice articulates her position as a "mildly pro-choice" Republican.
If this means Dr.Rice supports abortion in cases of rape, incest and when the life of the mother is in jeopardy, then she is opposed to 95% of all abortions. I think most conservatives would have no problem with that position on the abortion issue.
OTOH. Dr.Rice would be wise to consider building her political resume one step at a time. Maybe running for governor or Congresscritter. She isn't POTUS material. Yet.
Unless GWB pulls the ol' rabbit out of this butt pretty soon the republicans won't see the White House for another 12-16 years. It's unfortunate that the Republican party didn't have a stronger candidate in 2004. 8 years of RINO's is enough.
Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush should teach us, the GOP wins when it stands on firm conservative principles. Compromising the rights of unborn babies is the wrong strategy to beat Hillary in 2008. Now, Condi is a great Secretary of State and she will probably not run for President. But if she does, she'll lose in the GOP primaries (rightly so).
Pro-abortion, she's out...
People will not vote because she is "mildly pro-choice" but will put a full blown Pro-choice candaiate in. You cant count on the christian vote anyway so just assume they wont vote.
That she opposes late-term abortion and supports parental notification is good, but such talk is really meaningless unless she would be willing to back it up by nominating conservative judges.
Its sad to see her parrot leftwing rhetoric like, "she said she would not want the government "forcing its views" on abortion."
That is exactly what the Sup Court did with Roe. Before that it was decided at the state level, and thus had a good chance of reflecting the dominant values of the people of each state, but with Roe, the views of a very elite section of the government was forced on the entire nation.
I think all of the GOP cheerleading for Rice may come back to bit them in the ass. By propping her up now, it will give the media and Dems ammo by which to attack the GOP when the base realizes that she is (most likely) out of touch with them on social and cultural issues. Then the common refrain will be that when it comes down to it, the evil GOP just can't bring itself to nominate a black candidate, especially a black woman! That such would be the case because of the same liberal social views which make a white guy like Giuliani unattractive also, (and which makes moderate Democrats unacceptable to their base) would not be pointed out.
=== "I am a strong proponent of parental notification.
There is no such thing.
If she's opposed to the government's "forcing its views" on the populace where abortion is concerned, she should be at least "mildly" pro-life instead.
This "mildly" pro-abort stance she holds has irked me since her debut in the the 2000 campaign. Not only is it the same "mildly" deathist stance all Republican first wives evidently must have, the fact it's countenanced at all -- particularly in such not-so-mildly Orwellian terms -- is a real testament to the smooth brains of the mildly "Stoopid Party."
The key to the Abortion debate is the Supreme Rulers. Without commenting on their fiat, Condi leaves the status quo immutable. That's not a good sign.
I am glad to hear her agreeing to the common majoritarian view on abortion restrictions. A President who pushed those positions and succeeded would be a hero(ine).
(WCC: Thanks for posting the relevant bits....)
As left/liberal activists in Democrat states beg for Hillary to be our President by presenting candidates who will draw a large Republican no-vote,...
The answer is "no."
All this time I thought she was a Christian. Was I misinformed?
Condi no!
Death only comes to those who live.
Bush III in '08