Republican Prez Candidates Only Want Pro-Life Nominee on Abortion (They Won't Support Rudy)

Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- During the latest Republican presidential debate on Monday night, there weren't many fireworks over abortion or bioethics issues. Instead, there appeared to be a consensus that some of the GOP candidates will only support a pro-life nominee and want the person who represents the party to oppose abortion.

Sen. Sam Brownback of Kansas said he would support the nominee because he has no doubt it will be someone who is pro-life, which excludes pro-abortion ex-mayor Rudy Giuliani.

"I believe that the person that's going to lead the party will be somebody that is pro-growth and pro-life," he said. "I think these are two pivotal, key foundation issues that this country needs to stand for."

Asked what he would do if the nominee backed abortion, Brownback said he was confident it wouldn't happen.

"It's going to be. And I'm going to support the nominee of the party," Brownback said.

Rep. Duncan Hunter of California, a pro-life congressman who has been at or near the bottom most of the campaign, also said he wants the eventual GOP nominee to be pro-life.

"Yes, I would support the nominee of the party, but also work with whoever that nominee is to make sure that they understand that the Republican Party was built on a respect for human beings," he said.

He added: "And I think if we lose that respect and that protection for unborn human beings, then the party that Abraham Lincoln founded will be no more."

Rep. Tom Tancredo of Colorado, who is also pro-life, was more hesitant to offer his backing to the eventual nominee, saying he wants the nominee to oppose abortion but couldn't be sure that would happen.

"I am hoping, of course, that whoever we nominate will be the principled flag carrier for the Republican Party," he said. "But if that is not the case, no, then I will not support them."

"I've said, I don't know how many times, that I am absolutely ... sick and tired of being forced to go to the polls and say I'm going to make this choice between the lesser of two evils. I really don't intend to do that again," he added.

Actually, I have kind of viewed Tancredo as a radioactive, one-trick pony during the campaign. That all changed with his brave stance. I now admire his courage - he just made a lot more establishment GOP enemies.

Hunter could have wowed me by being definitive on the issue and saying he won’t support a Pro-Choice candidate. I really think he missed an opportunity to be a hero there.

I like Hunter but he keeps pulling a Huckabee and going half-way on the principled stances (”Stop! Or I’ll asy ‘stop’ again!”). I really gotta give Tancredo his props on this one. It’s one thing for a Freeper to say it - it’s another for an elected candidate to say it.

Kudos to Tancredo, and half kudos to Hunter!

Excellent quotes. We have been seeing the same sentiments mirrored exactly here on Free Republic over the last few days.

Sen. Sam Brownback of Kansas said he would support the nominee because he has no doubt it will be someone who is pro-life, which excludes pro-abortion ex-mayor Rudy Giuliani.

Asked what he would do if the nominee backed abortion, Brownback said he was confident it wouldn’t happen.
***I see Brownback has the same trouble with answering hypotheticals as so many other freepers do.

Hunter: “And I think if we lose that respect and that protection for unborn human beings, then the party that Abraham Lincoln founded will be no more.”
***Big warning shot across the bow on that one. BIG. I’m pretty sure such a thing has not ever been said before in a republican presidential debate.

Tancredo “But if that is not the case, no, then I will not support them. I’ve said, I don’t know how many times, that I am absolutely ... sick and tired of being forced to go to the polls and say I’m going to make this choice between the lesser of two evils. I really don’t intend to do that again.”
***There it is. Tancredo must be a Freeper...


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