<> It used to be a given that leaders had to be men of character. In this instance, we have a man who is infamously absent character. I don't think any long term goal is advanced by abandoning bedrock principles. The RIGHT to life is a bedrock principle. If conservatives are supposed to accept probaortionists as apt for important positions of power and prestige, in what way have we advanced towards the goal of reorienting this society?
The important point, imo, is being ignored. It isn't the position and its duties, it is the man. Wasn't that the basis of the Rats when it came to defending Clinton during Monicagate? JUst because he had sex with Monica doesn't mean he couldn't do the job. It seems we conservatives are now supposed to follow the Libs on this also.<>
We pro-lifers have some very important battles coming up. This appointment is not one of them, and to raise a stink over it on the basis of Dr. K's stand on abortion plays into the hands of the enemy-it makes us look like a bunch of nutballs.
One of the reasons the liberals are loosing public support is because they go ballistic over EVERYTHING. We would be fools to emulate their behavior.
We need to maintain our credibility for the upcoming debate over partial-birth abortion. The pro-abortion position is quite obviously the radical one, but most Americans are ignorant of that fact because the left has been so successful in framing the issue and painting us as kooks. Let's not spill any of that paint on ourselves. We can succeed in the arena of ideas, but not if we fail in the forum of public perception.