The Democrats tried as hard as they could to leave the abortion debate aside and discuss other policy issues. The Republicans denied McCain his personal VP choice, Joe Lieberman (pro-choice); maybe shot down Tom Ridge, too (pro-choice); and removed Rudy Giuliani as keynote speaker (pro-choice).
Now we have Sarah Palin as VP candidate (anti-choice) and this misquote/distortion from Fred Thompson -- [quote]"We need a president who doesn't think that the protection of the unborn or a newly born baby is above his pay grade," Thompson said.
So it's clear to see where the Republicans are turning -- right back to unsolvable wedge issues in an effort to distract the voters from things that might actually be accomplished.
Of course, Thompson also had to play up the McCain POW card. Here's a video on that particular issue.
Your comment might be relevant to the video, but not my first point. I wonder two things about that -- will the voters be energized by one or two unsolvable wedge issues (abortion and gun control), and if they are, which side will be more energized? The country is pretty solidly pro-choice (60% or so?).
will the voters be energized by one or two unsolvable wedge issues (abortion and gun control)
Nope.
From Joe Lieberman's speech at the RNC:
Quote:
"Sen. Barack Obama is a gifted and eloquent young man who can do great things for our country in the years ahead," Lieberman said. "But my friends, eloquence is no substitute for a record — not in these tough times for America."
"Tonight, I want to ask you, whether you are an independent, a Reagan Democrat, a Clinton Democrat, or just a plain old Democrat: This year, when you vote for president, vote for the person you believe is best for our country, not for the party you happen to belong to,"
Lieberman's speech also echoed the McCain campaign story line about Palin: That she is a Washington outsider who courageously took on fellow Republicans in Alaska.
He painted McCain in a similar light, saying he's not "just another go-along partisan." Instead, he took on corrupt Republican lobbyists, big corporations and powerful colleagues in Congress.
"That's why I sincerely believe that the real ticket for change this year is the McCain-Palin ticket,"
Watch the dems continue to eat their Benedict Arnold, if they get around to it. Too many targets of opportunity as they flail around finding something to stick. Anything. It's like tossing your dog 10 tennis balls to fetch at once.
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