GOP VEEP CHOICE: RECONSIDERING KAY

Townhall ^ | August 25, 2008 | Michael Medved

[Entrepreneur]

KBH is the most conservative person I've heard discussed as a realistic choice (she's to the right of Romney, especially economically). She's got a good handle on energy and would make Biden seem foolish in a debate.

[bcsco]

KBH is the most conservative person I've heard discussed as a realistic choice (she's to the right of Romney, especially economically). She's got a good handle on energy and would make Biden seem foolish in a debate.

She's pro-choice. No thanks!

[Comparative Advantage]

Isn’t she another open borders RINO?

Is she pro-life?

[K-oneTexas]

KBH is a poor choice for VP and a bad choice for TX Governor. She would allow the borders to be open and would give in to amnesty. The status quo is for her. Poor choice.

[fieldmarshaldj]

No Slick Willard, no Pawlenty, no Kay ! Enough with these liberals, subpar RINOs or squishes.

We need a Conservative to be chosen, like Govs. Mark Sanford, Don Carcieri, Haley Barbour or an outside the box pick like General Petraeus.

[KavMan]

How does she add excitment to the ticket?

Go for Palin or Jindal.

[SoConPubbie]

It does not surprise me that Micheal “Moral and Conservative Relativist” Medved would pen this bunch of drivel.

Lately some of those we trusted to communicate the conservative message have gone way off of the reservation.

[fieldmarshaldj]

"Isn’t she another open borders RINO?"

Yup.

"Is she pro-life?"

Nope.

[who_would_fardels_bear]

Palin:

or Palin:

[avacado]

Kay Bailey Hutchison is a Texan so she definitely knows first hand that low taxes, both personal and corporate, lead to economic success for the individual, business, and the State.

[bcsco]

I was in error. I was thinking of Christine Todd Whitman who was confused last week with Meg Whitman as a potential VP choice. Christine Todd Whitman is pro-choice.

I sometimes confuse these two women.

[Deb]

Total nonsense. She’s running for Texas govenor.

[elizabetty]

For the love of God, stop all this Identity Politics.

She would never, ever be considered if she were not a woman.

We need the best qualified person who is ready to be POTUS on Jan 21, 2009.

[Miss Didi]

What’s with the Kay talking points lately? No thanks on Kay.

[mnehring]

Where does this stuff come from that Kay is pro-abortion. She is pro life. She hasn't had a purist record, but she is better than most Senators.

Kay Bailey Hutchison on Abortion
Click here for 14 full quotes on Abortion OR background on Abortion.
Voted YES on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008)
Voted YES on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (Mar 2008)
Voted YES on barring HHS grants to organizations that perform abortions. (Oct 2007)
Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. (Jul 2006)
Voted NO on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005)
Voted YES on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime. (Mar 2004)
Voted YES on banning partial birth abortions except for maternal life. (Mar 2003)
Voted YES on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on banning partial birth abortions. (Oct 1999)
Voted YES on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998)
Rated 7% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
Expand embryonic stem cell research. (Jun 2004)
Rated 75% by the NRLC, indicating a mixed record on abortion. (Dec 2006)

http://www.ontheissues.org/Senate/Kay_Bailey_Hutchison.htm#Abortion

[MattinNJ]

Palin would be my first choice. Sweep up the suburban soccer moms nationwide and put drilling front and center.

If EVs are a problem, go with Jodi Rell from Conn. With Rell as VP and Lieberman as Sec of State, Conn turns Red. Obama would have a tough time making up the EVs if Conn. flips.

That being said, Palin far and away would be my first choice.

[mnehring]

ping #15

[KavMan]

If McCain chooses Palin, he might have one very strong voting block locked up. The Milf loving block =)

[fieldmarshaldj]

She isn’t a moonbat on abortion, but she isn’t solid on it, and never was. She is not considered pro-life. But that’s not her sole problem. The borders is a VERY serious problem for her. She doesn’t take it seriously.

[mnehring]

Here is Kay's voting record re OnTheIssues.org

Compare that to, say, Duncan Hunter who no one doubts his Conservative credentials..