"Cite Haley Barbour's exact words that you have just stated. Hint: you can't, because he didn't say *that*."
It is the very subject of this thread. Read the article and see him call for dropping social concerns, for quote after quote
He did say that, it is what the article is about, and he agrees with Daniels on surrendering on social issues.
"When asked about comments by Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, a Republican, that said the GOP should call a “truce on the so-called social issues” to focus on fiscal matters, Barbour said he supported the sentiment.P
The headline is misleading. I read three articles. Abortion was not mentioned.