[areafiftyone]

OOPS!

[zook]

Bob Casey is not "staunchly pro life." His stance on abortion is one of convenience, a way of getting elected. If elected, he'll march to the Democrat party tune.

[Gay State Conservative]

This move would hurt her in January '08 but help her in
November '08.Like everything else she's said and done in the last 13+ years,this is a political calculation...a risk/reward deal.

[gondramB]

i bet it's not an oops but instead it's on purpose. It's like her sponsoring censorship - she is trying to run to the center/right.

[mewzilla]

From the dailykos on the subject, from this link:

However, when it comes to abortion, Casey's voting record on judicial nominees will likely be one similar to liberal Democrats for two reasons. First off, as I mentioned earlier, he's loyal to the party, and if the party decides that it is in the party's best nterest to filibuster or vote against a nominee, then Casey will. Secondly, Casey won't have to look very hard to find another reason to vote against some of these nominees (and bills with anti-abortion restrictions as well). Remember, Bush's cadre of judges isn't just far right on the abortion issue, they're far right on labor, environmental and economic issues as well. A vote against is a vote against, even if it isn't based upon the abortion issue. A spinoff of the abortion issue is stem cells, and on that issue, Casey's position is about as clear as mud.

If true, no wonder Hillie's supporting him.

[Dahoser]

Even if he has his father's views, he also has $10K of her money and she will not let him forget it.

[bill1952]

Yea or nay, this isn't the smartest thing for Hill to do.

She needs to stay out of controversy and IMO, out of harsh lighting.

[gridlock]

This is typical of Hillary!. She realizes that the Donks are on the wrong side of history on the Abortion issue, so she is looking to blur the line.

But, dollars to donuts, this fella would toe the party line if he ever made it to the Senate. The Democrats are looking to make inroads in traditionally Republican areas. Look for three different versions of stealth 'Rat.

War Hero Against The War 'Rat - Such as Paul Hackett
Evangelical But Still Pro Choice 'Rat - Such as Tim (The Eyebrow) Kaine
Pro-Life Until It Comes Time To Confirm 'Rat - Such as Bob Casey

[stocksthatgoup]

Fool Me Once! Fool Me Twice! Fool All Pennsylvanians.

[SuziQ]

Not surprising, as it's a means to an end. She wants Santorum defeated, because she wants to re-establish a Dem majority in the Senate. Then it wouldn't matter one whit if the Dem Senator from PA was pro-life or not. The LEADERSHIP of the Dem party is staunchly pro-abortion, so that's what would matter.

[sportutegrl]

Casey, a pro-life Democrat, would be the perfect Junior Senator from Pennsylvania, since we already have a pro-choice Republican, (Specter). (I'm still voting for Santorum).

[Crawdad]

That 10-large could've been better used on a two-hour visit with those "What Not to Wear" people.

[Unkosified]

Hillary, the human(sort of) ping pong ball.

[jmaroneps37]

This shows the beast KNOWS the crazy left can't and won't abandon her. It won't turn any conservatives toward her, but it will give her some talking points.

[Mo1]

Clinton ponied up the maximum donation allowed under the law to Democratic Senate hopeful Bob Casey, even though he has been skewered by pro-choice groups for his anti-abortion position.

Seems .. Hellary really wants to get rid of Santorum

Rumor has it that Casey, jr. made a deal with the DNC that though he would run as a pro-life candidate .. he would vote strictly pro-abortion should he get election

Bob Casey, jr. is NOTHING like his father