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Hillary Clinton Won't Meet With Pro-Life Groups After Abortion Speech
lifenews.com ^ | April 25, 2005 | Steven Ertelt

Posted on 04/25/2005 5:09:00 PM PDT by BigSkyFreeper

Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- After giving a prominent speech in which she called for common ground on the abortion debate, Senator Hillary Clinton has refused to meet with a coalition of pro-life groups that sought to dialogue with her.

Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney, director of the Christian Defense Coalition and one of the leaders in attempting to secure a meeting, said he was "profoundly disappointed" Clinton refused to meet.

"It now seems that the statements Senator Clinton made, concerning finding common ground on abortion, were politically motivated and not sincere," he said.

A spokesman from Clinton's Senate office had not returned a phone message by press time.

Mahoney said Clinton's comments should be viewed as an attempt to moderate her public perception in advance of a potential 2008 presidential bid.

"These comments should now be viewed as an attempt to reinvent herself and appear less radical on the issue of abortion in light of the 2008 race for the White House," he said. "I think it is critical that the American public focus more on what Senator Clinton does concerning abortion, rather than her rhetoric, as we move closer to the presidential campaign season."

During her January speech to abortion activists, Clinton said there is "an opportunity for people of good faith to find common ground in this debate."

The former First Lady said Americans should agree that "we want every child in this country to be wanted, cherished and loved. We can all recognize that abortion in many ways represents a sad, even tragic, choice to many, many women."

The speech shocked abortion advocates, who later defended Clinton.

In another speech, in March, Clinton bashed President Bush for not using taxpayer dollars to fund groups that perform or promote abortions in other countries.



TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: District of Columbia
KEYWORDS: 2006; 2008; abortion; commonground; hillary; hillary2008; hillaryscandals
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1 posted on 04/25/2005 5:09:10 PM PDT by BigSkyFreeper
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To: BigSkyFreeper

Thanks for the information and picture. I guess Hillary is "reporting for duty" ala John Kerry. ROFLOL


2 posted on 04/25/2005 5:11:56 PM PDT by Morgan in Denver
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To: BigSkyFreeper

Hillary is a wolf in sheep's clothing. Nothing out of her mouth should be believed.


3 posted on 04/25/2005 5:11:59 PM PDT by taxesareforever
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To: BigSkyFreeper
It now seems that the statements Senator Clinton made, concerning finding common ground on abortion, were politically motivated and not sincere," For heavens sake..get a grip.. Wonder when the Slimes might get around to misreporting this?
4 posted on 04/25/2005 5:12:17 PM PDT by CT CONSERVATIVE (Fight Crime: Shoot Back)
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To: BigSkyFreeper
Ooops, link right here

http://www.lifenews.com/nat1297.html

5 posted on 04/25/2005 5:12:34 PM PDT by BigSkyFreeper (Matthew 16:18)
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To: BigSkyFreeper

Plus, she came out VERY "progressive" in the speech in Minnestoa a few weeks ago, and you add to that the little appearance she made with Robert KKK Byrd, Reid, Schumer, for Moveon.org rally, she is trying the Kerry tactic of playing both sides of every issue--

It is up to all of us to make sure that she is no more successful than Kerry was!


6 posted on 04/25/2005 5:13:34 PM PDT by Txsleuth (Mark Levin for Supreme Court Justice!)
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To: BigSkyFreeper

So Hillary lied about wanting to "find common ground" with pro-life groups? Who could've predicted this shocking development? [sarcasm]


7 posted on 04/25/2005 5:14:33 PM PDT by MisterRepublican
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To: BigSkyFreeper
"It now seems that the statements Senator Clinton made, concerning finding common ground on abortion, were politically motivated and not sincere," he said.

Well now, there's a shock. Hillary will never be president. We've had one of them for whom there is no hallowed ground but themselves. We will not have another with the same name.

8 posted on 04/25/2005 5:15:38 PM PDT by Bahbah (Something wicked this way comes)
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To: BigSkyFreeper
Clinton said there is "an opportunity for people of good faith to find common ground in this debate."

Of course she won't meet with them! Did they think that she was a person of good faith?!

9 posted on 04/25/2005 5:15:45 PM PDT by pookie18 (Clinton Happens!)
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To: CT CONSERVATIVE
Wonder when the Slimes might get around to misreporting this?

My bet's on "When Hell freezes over".

10 posted on 04/25/2005 5:16:26 PM PDT by BigSkyFreeper (Matthew 16:18)
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To: taxesareforever
Hillary is a wolf in sheep's clothing

Hitlery is a vampire in snake skin!
11 posted on 04/25/2005 5:16:28 PM PDT by leprechaun9
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To: BigSkyFreeper

Great post, BSF. But, I cannot believe that Hillary was insincere [snicker].


12 posted on 04/25/2005 5:16:47 PM PDT by Pharmboy ("Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God")
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To: BigSkyFreeper

Great post, BSF. But, I cannot believe that Hillary was insincere [snicker].


13 posted on 04/25/2005 5:16:50 PM PDT by Pharmboy ("Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God")
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To: MisterRepublican

So Hillary lied......


14 posted on 04/25/2005 5:17:35 PM PDT by anniegetyourgun
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To: BigSkyFreeper

Finally someone turned this guys lights on.

Did anyone on Free Republic ever , I say Ever, think Hillary was sincere?


15 posted on 04/25/2005 5:27:32 PM PDT by sgtbono2002
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To: Morgan in Denver
I guess Hillary is "reporting for duty" ala John Kerry. ROFLOL

Three stories in as many months from just Lifenews.com, suggests to me she's busy trying to masquerade herself as a moderate on just this one hot-button issue.

16 posted on 04/25/2005 5:28:15 PM PDT by BigSkyFreeper (Matthew 16:18)
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Mebe it was just another one of those dang "Nuanced", positions..Damn I wish Iwas as smart as these democrat senators who keep having all them nuances....
17 posted on 04/25/2005 5:28:59 PM PDT by CT CONSERVATIVE (Fight Crime: Shoot Back)
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To: anniegetyourgun
""It now seems that the statements Senator Clinton made, concerning finding common ground on abortion, were politically motivated and not sincere," he said." Well, I won't buck the trend. Who among our FRiends didn't see right through THAT little charade?
18 posted on 04/25/2005 5:30:15 PM PDT by libs_kma (USA: The land of the Free....Because of the Brave!)
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To: BigSkyFreeper

hey little mis hillereeeee...I don't approve of murdering babies in this country much less in another country so keep your big hands off MY tax dollars and use your OWN money for a change.
She couldn't meet with the pro lifers cause it wouldn't have been a scripted conversation/debate and THEREFORE she can't stand on her own. How many times have we said that. Unless it is scripted this woman can't think on her own two feet. She will say something she can't afford to say cause she doesn't have the brains NOT TO!

Plain and Simple!!!!


19 posted on 04/25/2005 5:34:03 PM PDT by cubreporter ( hav)
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"It now seems that the statements Senator Clinton made, concerning finding common ground on abortion, were politically motivated and not sincere," he said.

I'm shocked, shocked, that there's posturing going on in this establishment...

20 posted on 04/25/2005 5:35:50 PM PDT by thoughtomator (Need quote from supporter)
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