I think Bob Dole was taken kicking and screaming to the pro life part of the platform. George Bush the I was ambivilant toward it. So being fervent pro life or choice doesn't seem to be the barometer of getting the nomimnation. In addition, it wasn't a pro-lifer who ciphened votes away from these candidates during losing elections. It was pro choice Ross Perot.
There are many conservatives, like myself, who are willing to permit abortion in limited cases, perhaps up to 8 weeks, to save a mother's life, or in cases of rape and incest. I suspect my view is close to Condi's. It's possible that some conservatives will stay home if she's on the ticket. But I suspect that their number will be more than made up for by moderates, some liberals, and blacks.
True. But we held them to the platform.
In addition, it wasn't a pro-lifer who ciphened votes away from these candidates during losing elections. It was pro choice Ross Perot.
Exactly. The pro-lifers stayed loyal.
Which shouldn't surprise anyone. Party 'moderates' talk a good game about unity and loyalty to the party, but the examples of them torpedoeing good pro-life candidates are legion.