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Steele: GOP Welcomes Pro-Choice Moderates
http://www.newsmax.com ^ | Sunday, May 17, 2009 | http://www.newsmax.com

Posted on 05/17/2009 8:20:57 PM PDT by Maelstorm

The chairman of the Republican Party says the GOP is open to supporting pro-abortion rights candidates.

Appearing Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press," the head of the Republican National Committee responded to a question from moderator David Gregeory about the viability of a GOP politician who isn't strictly anti-abortion.

"We've had wonderful pro, pro-choice candidates," Steele said. "[Former] Governor Christie Todd Whitman [of New Jersey], for example, was a very successful Republican governor. ...

"I look forward to working to build a strong pro-life coalition within the Democratic Party since that's -- this is the direction the president wants to go."

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: abortion; abortthernc; bigtent; kneepadrepublicans; rino; steele; vichy
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Steele really needs to quit trying to walk this silly tightrope line. He is not impressing anyone.
1 posted on 05/17/2009 8:20:57 PM PDT by Maelstorm
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To: Maelstorm

*slaps forehead*


2 posted on 05/17/2009 8:22:32 PM PDT by cardinal4 (Dont Tread on Me)
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To: Maelstorm

Didn’t this idiot read about the latest Gallup poll regarding pro-life?


3 posted on 05/17/2009 8:23:52 PM PDT by ABQHispConservative (A Blue Dog Democrat is an oxyMoron!)
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To: Maelstorm

GOP no longer welcomes Steele (I wish)
sold down the river by another RINO
Maybe our only choice is a 3rd (conservative) party.


4 posted on 05/17/2009 8:23:57 PM PDT by Mom MD (Jesus is the Light of the world!)
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To: Maelstorm
"I look forward to working to build a strong pro-life coalition within the Democratic Party since that's -- this is the direction the president wants to go."

Well, Mr. Steele, Obama thinks you are a bro, so if you can do that in any meaningful way more power to that quest. You might point out that a bro in the womb is 7 times more likely to get offed than is a whitey, which is rather unfair. But why not go ahead and become a Democrat completely. It's not like we'd greatly miss you.

5 posted on 05/17/2009 8:24:32 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Beat a better path, and the world will build a mousetrap at your door.)
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...anyone who’s been paying attention knows that the Republican party has been STUFFED with pro choicers for YEARS.

When are Steele going to stop apologizing for what Conservatives stand for????????????


6 posted on 05/17/2009 8:24:38 PM PDT by Tzimisce (http://groups.myspace.com/nailthemessiah)
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To: Maelstorm

I want to WIN the next election and support Steele.Big Tent is what’s needed.


7 posted on 05/17/2009 8:25:45 PM PDT by Drango (A liberal's compassion is limited only by the size of someone else's wallet.)
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To: Tzimisce

Steele....your rust is showing


8 posted on 05/17/2009 8:26:09 PM PDT by ak267
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To: Maelstorm

Puke, he welcomes folks that are openly against the parties platform. this joker has got to go. thats what we get when we promote a token answer to obama. Steele disgusts me, Pro baby murder is what he is. sick sick sick.

that is final straw, go get your donations someplace else mr GOP, you stink. baby killers should be put down, not welcomed. How do you expect to honor the inalienable Right to life by welcoming folks that do not give a rats behind about Life???? steele is a big mistake for leader. get it steele???? resign in disgrace you fool. no donations with this kind of crapola!!!!


9 posted on 05/17/2009 8:26:27 PM PDT by dhm914
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To: Maelstorm

HINO (Human In Name Only) the new name for subhumans that
feel the planned murder of the most helpless is okay.


10 posted on 05/17/2009 8:27:11 PM PDT by HuntsvilleTxVeteran ((B.?) Hussein (Obama?Soetoro?Dunham?) Change America Will Die From.)
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To: Drango

We need at least $0.25 worth of difference between the Pub and the Rat to get anyone excited.


11 posted on 05/17/2009 8:27:37 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Beat a better path, and the world will build a mousetrap at your door.)
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Hey Michael, didn;t you get the memo on that poll that shows more Americans are “pro-life”? We are NOT going to win 2010 with this imbecile in charge.


12 posted on 05/17/2009 8:28:35 PM PDT by max americana
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If abortion advocates are not allowed then the GOP will go nowhere. It would be stupid to not support Rudy for Gov of NY. After what I saw today at Notre Dame Catholics have completely abandoned the pro life stance and support Obama en masse. Keep the platform and don’t shut out people who may be anti tax just because they support abortion rights.


13 posted on 05/17/2009 8:28:42 PM PDT by byteback
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“Didn’t this idiot read about the latest Gallup poll regarding pro-life?”

I was polled for that poll. I guess it was worth 8 minutes of my Sunday afternoon to answer the phone call.


14 posted on 05/17/2009 8:29:16 PM PDT by HereInTheHeartland (I agree with Rick..)
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To: Drango

Yeah....how’s that workin’ for us?


15 posted on 05/17/2009 8:29:53 PM PDT by anniegetyourgun
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To: Maelstorm
Its more of the same DC Washingtonian idiocy from another clueless milquetoast who apparently was only elected to the position because of his skin color.

He is a miserable failure as party leader and needs to be removed immediately.

16 posted on 05/17/2009 8:30:40 PM PDT by Rome2000 (Peace is not an option)
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To: byteback

We are a tad more irked by hypocrisy than the Rats are.


17 posted on 05/17/2009 8:30:48 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Beat a better path, and the world will build a mousetrap at your door.)
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To: Maelstorm
Steele really needs to quit trying to walk this silly tightrope line. He is not impressing anyone.

I don't know what office this guy thinks he was elected to-- my goodness he is guest-hosting radio shows, on TV constantly-- I hope he is actually hard-at-work rebuilding party infrastructure and closing the technology gap and that it only looks like he isn't doing anything but opening his big mouth constantly.

18 posted on 05/17/2009 8:31:51 PM PDT by exist
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To: ABQHispConservative

Yes- just what we need “pro-choice” moderates: Read RINOS like the sourpuss ladies from Maine. Enuf said.


19 posted on 05/17/2009 8:31:59 PM PDT by Steelfish
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To: HiTech RedNeck

Hussein and his fellow marxists are laughing at this imbecile.


20 posted on 05/17/2009 8:31:59 PM PDT by Rome2000 (Peace is not an option)
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