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.
If that is her position, she has done a very poor job of explaining it thus far. No one considers the above position "mildly pro-choice." Certainly not the pro-choice movement, which rejects such arguments out of hand. Such a position is pro-life with a few exceptions.
I realize that Secretary Rice has never run for office and thus can't be expected to know all the right words, but unless she is willing to rule out unconditionally any run for the Presidency, she will have to more fully explain her position.