Opposition to abortion was one of the ways the Christian right was brought into the Republican Party by conservatives hoping to move the party further right. Now, of course, the tail is wagging the dog.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
The national Democratic Party has embraced abortion on demand. I believe this position is wrong in principle and out of the mainstream of our party's historic commitment to protecting the powerless.
The issue is not abortion. The issue is whether women can make up their own mind instead of some right-wing pastor, some right-wing politician telling them what to do.
If they are opposed to abortion, they should be for preventing unintended pregnancies.
I really didn't know there was two sides to the abortion issue.
Every day Catholics prove that you can be a good Catholic and a good Democrat and have a different position from the Church on abortion.
I am convinced that this approach, a mainstream Democratic approach, commands the strong support of the American people, and presents a sharp and compassionate contrast to the Republican abortion position which offers no real hope or commitment to mother or child.
Here is the dirty little secret about anti-abortion violence: It works.
When the Left doesn't want to make abortion the issue, they say you're being against minorities.
Well, I think that it's clear that the Republican Party is a pro-life party. And we do value life. And we do believe that the unborn have a right to life.
I can't believe the pro-choicers attitude toward unborn children-to me it's the ultimate liberal cause, to defend those without a voice.