[bahblahbah]

BS, they would turn out for Condi more than anyone else out in the field. Nobody can win but Condi in '08. Condi can't win unless she changes her view to a federalist view on abortion. In fact, she could be the greatest asset to the pro-life movement if she contends that abortion should be available as a last resort option but the issue should remain to the states.

[Proud_texan]

Okay, I guess the 500+ volunteers I've talked to over the last 2.5 months were all bs'ing me so let's take another approach.

You support her position on taxes, social security reform, border control, medicaid reform, funding for the NEA, tort reform and expansion of government?

Absent knowing what her position on those and another three dozen issues I think I'll hold back, thanks.

[hinckley buzzard]

abortion should be available as a last resort option but the issue should remain to the states.

This is in fact the only rational position for a president to adopt, given that it is the only alternate position that has a ghost of a chance of replacing Roe. EO's about abortion in the military, foreign aid, etc, are good, but mainly serve as moral statements. They probably save few lives.

Encouraging courts to throw the issue back to the States, where it belongs, is the best thing a President realistically can do for Life.

I wish GW had taken this position and held to it from the start. His argument about changing hearts is a long term recipe for healing, but it doesn't move the ball at all. The federalist option as you call it, is principled, politically viable, and based on a sound understanding of the founders' intentions.