Posted on 02/18/2008 1:56:31 PM PST by Mr. Brightside
Leading Pro-Life Congressman Chris Smith Says John McCain Opposes Abortion
by Steven Ertelt
LifeNews.com Editor
February 18, 2008
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- New Jersey congressman Chris Smith has led the pro-life charge in Congress for decades on abortion and bioethics issues. In a Monday interview, Representative Smith said likely Republican presidential nominee John McCain is pro-life on abortion and believes in protecting unborn children.
"He is pro-life in his heart of hearts, in my opinion," Smith told the Washington Times.
He said McCain's position on opposing abortion dates back decades and that his voting record on abortion matches his speeches on the campaign trail.
Smith also told the newspaper that there is little reason not to side with McCain when compared with Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton -- two Democrats with decidedly pro-abortion views.
"The extreme positions taken by Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have been almost completely obscured, as it often is, by the focus on the Republican candidate," Smith said. "Some people like to be known as the education president. They will be known as the abortion president."
The praise for McCain's pro-life view on abortion also comes from those Arizona elected officials who know him best.
Jan Brewer, Arizona's secretary of state, and former Congressman Matt Salmon both are pro-life and both say McCain's record opposing abortion is crystal clear.
"I have been on the campaign trail, I have been at meetings with him, I have been at organization and party gatherings, the issue with him is very clear that he's pro-life," Brewer told the Times.
Salmon added that McCain endorsed him in a Congressional primary in part because of his pro-life views.
John Jakubczyk, president of the hometown Arizona Right to Life, told the Times McCain can be trusted to oppose abortion.
"From my perspective, I see him as someone we can enthusiastically support, and I look forward to his getting elected," he said.
Excuse me. Where did I say anyone was a retard.
No. John McCain has used his political capital to disempower the pro-life movement on multiple fronts.
Using Soros money.
Do you approve of that?
Few???? Compared to the people voting for Alan Keyes?
Other than you, and Alan's mother, how many votes is he actually getting this year?
It was another McCainiac upthread.
*snicker*
You don't wish that Congress had a 75 percent prolife voting record?
I have simply given my take on the election outcome and my take on if it goes as I believe what it holds for social conservatives.
But please, don't label me with what I'm not and don't attach me with words said by someone else.
Dead is dead. Anyone who thinks John McCain has done anything except empower the forces of the pro-abort left in the GOP is being willfully blind.
I’m pointing out the tactics of those who support John McCain on this thread. If you’re going to join with them, you better be able to stand the heat.
Yeah. Right.
That’s why Right to Life endorses him and NARAL is targeting him now for defeat.
I can stand the heat. I have just never appreciated word put in my mouth or associated with me when I haven’t said them. I’m sure you’re not always proud of those who have taken your positions.
McCain Still Wants GOP's Abortion Platform Changed
from your article:
“McCain included a passage at the top of his speech which highlighted his long-standing opposition to federal abortion rights.
“I am pro-life because of my belief in the dignity of human life,” McCain told the GOP dinner.
McCain’s description of himself as being “steadfast” in supporting the “rights of the unborn” for “24 years, without changing” provided an implicit contrast between himself and his top two rivals for the GOP’s presidential nomination.”
Press Release
For Immediate Release
For more information:
Contact Ann Stone
Republicans For Choice, PAC
205 S. Whiting St., Suite 260
Alexandria, VA 22304
Phone: (703) 212-0890
GOP4Choice@erols.com
John McCain Is The Real Majority Leader
Alexandria, VA – The national organization Republicans For Choice, PAC issued a letter today thanking John McCain and the brave band of 14 who stood up to leadership of both parties and did what was right in protecting the filibuster.
“I have been amazed and appalled at those critics who claim that this group, because they are centrists, are weak and spineless. Nothing could be further from the truth considering the great risk and courage it took for the Republicans to stand up to their leadership amidst threats of punishment and retaliation,” said Ann Stone, National Chairman of Republicans For Choice, PAC.
“This is what Bill Frist gets for pandering to the extreme far right of the GOP base. He has to learn that the Republican Party really is a Big Tent and it is the moderates who provide the winning edge,” says Ben Wallner, Administrative Director of Republicans For Choice, PAC.
“Recent surveys have disclosed that women are, once again, leaving the Republican Party in droves mainly over the social issues. When will the party wake up and learn that bringing people together on issues like this is the way to make the Party stronger. Not by excluding loyal members of the Party who disagree on certain issues,” said Stone.
Republicans For Choice, PAC is a national organization of over 125,000 Republican Party legislators, activists, and voters. It’s goals are to remove the current anti-choice plank from the national platform and support Republican pro-choice candidates.
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http://www.republicansforchoice.com/52405pressrelease.htm
Right. He says one thing and does another. Typical RINO behavior.
Pro-Abortion Republicans Endorse McCain
By John Connolly
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, February 6, 2008 (LifeSiteNews.com) - John McCain has received another endorsement in the wake of his victories on February 5, “Super Tuesday.” The Republicans for Choice Political Action Committee decided that McCain was the best candidate to make the Republican Party pro-choice following Rudy Giuliani’s withdrawal from the race, reported CNS News today.
McCain, a long favorite with the “moderate” Republicans, won significant numbers of delegates in Tuesday’s primaries.
Republicans for Choice PAC wants to see the Republican Party transformed from a party of religious values and social conservatism to one of conservative economics and liberal social policies concerning abortion and homosexuality. Embracing abortion is seen as the quickest road to the Republicans regaining power.
“I would contend that the issues and hypocrisy surrounding our Party’s conflict over a woman’s right to choose helped set the stage for the Party’s downfall this past year,” writes Republicans for Choice PAC founder, Ann E. W. Stone on the PAC’s website. “And until they recognize these problems we won’t regain the Congress or keep the White House...and frankly we won’t deserve to.”
Republicans for Choice initially favored Rudy Giuliani for president, but have given their endorsement to McCain following Giuliani’s withdrawal from the race on January 29. Stone says that McCain is the least pro-life candidate in the field, and is thus deserving of the Republicans for Choice endorsement.
“[McCain] is [pro-life], but it’s not at the top of his agenda, not like Huckabee or the born-again Romney,” Stone said in an interview with CNS News. “He’s shown his willingness to reach across the party, and we look forward to those discussions.”
A more radical PAC, Republican Majority for Choice, has not endorsed any candidate yet for fear it would hurt the endorsee’s campaign. The PAC only endorses pro-choice candidates, and felt it was too early to endorse Giuliani.
“We support the protection of reproductive rights, including the full range of reproductive options,” says the Republican Majority for Choice website. “We believe that personal and medical decisions are best made between a woman, her doctor and her family and out of the hands of government. We are deeply concerned with the direction of our Party if it continues to endorse a social agenda that is both intrusive and alienating.”
The removal of the pro-life plank from the Republican Party has many pro-life voters concerned. Life issues appear to have faded into the background, next to electability considerations.
“My first thought was how embarrassing for the pro-lifers who have signed on for McCain,” said Colleen Parro, executive director of the Republican National Coalition for Life to CNS News.
The pro-choice endorsement is particularly embarrassing to Senator Sam Brownback, who endorsed McCain when his own presidential campaign fizzled early in the running. Brownback has constantly been questioned about his endorsement since it became apparent that McCain had not changed his stance on embryonic stem-cell research, and that he is passive when it comes to homosexual “marriage.”
http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2008/feb/08020605.html
“Stone says that McCain is the least pro-life candidate in the field, and is thus deserving of the Republicans for Choice endorsement.”
Do you know who Ms. Stone IS, Mr. Brightside?
Only the one woman who has worked the hardest to turn the Republican Party into Pro-Abort Party II.
Yeah. This is a big conspiracy that only YOU can figure out.
McCain has fooled NARAL, The Christian Coalition, Right To Life... everybody except for you.
A kindergartner could figure it out.
BTW, Christian Coalition died of corruption years ago, and NRTL is quickly following them.
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