Wasn't Al Gore running around claiming to be pro life in 1988?
"For the purposes of this act, the term 'person' shall include unborn children from the moment of conception."
After debate, Mr. Siljander demanded a recorded vote. The amendment was defeated 219 to 186. Among the recorded votes for the amendment was that of Al Gore. This amendment was in direct opposition to Roe v Wade, not just one against federal funding for abortions. In addition, he denied even casting that vote on Meet the Press on Feb. 21, 1988, and a Gore advisor stated to U.S. News and World Report on March 7, 1998, that: "Since there's a record of that vote, we only have one choice. In effect, what we have to do is deny, deny, deny."
Yes, I remember him running for President in 88 and he may as well have been a Republican. He was pro-life and very pro-military. He later sold his soul I guess and then went nuts.
Algore was something of a conservative back then. The mask didn't come off until his time with BJ.