The House GOP leadership had seriously considered voting “present” on the Stupak amendment. That would have led to its defeat, and the the Blue Dogs would have voted against the Health Care bill. However, Boehner, Cantor, et al decided they had to honor their pledge to the Blue Dawgs...What about their pledge to the American people?
This situation is just temporary. There are still three more big votes to come..senate..then house and senate.
Sometimes you have to stand for something. If the pro-life members would not have voted for the amendment, would this make us any better than the rats? Definition is what the American public needs to make a decision at the balot box.
We have never won by being like them.