I think a pro-life maybe even an anti-race based Affirmative Action Democrat could win PA or OH easily.
And on that note, from a column by Terry Mattingly:
For the full column go here:
http://tmatt.gospelcom.net/column/2004/08/25/Leaders of the Democrats for Life organization are reeling over platform language adopted quietly at the recent Democratic National Convention.
The 2000 platform said Democrats stand "behind the right of every woman to choose, consistent with Roe v. Wade." However, it also said the "Democratic Party is a party of inclusion. We respect the individual conscience of each American on this difficult issue, and we welcome all our members to participate at every level of our party."
The 2004 platform replaces this conscience clause with a statement that Democrats "stand firmly against Republican efforts to undermine" abortion rights. Democrats for Life director Kristen Day asked: "So what are they saying, that because we want to protect the rights of the unborn our own party says we're automatically Republicans? � This has to be one reason that our party is having trouble appealing to many people in churches."
Flynn is convinced Democrats should start paying closer attention to some symbolic numbers in recent polls. For example, in a Zogby International poll, 43 percent of Democrats agreed that abortion "destroys a human life and is manslaughter." Zogby said 78 percent of Hispanics believe abortions should be outlawed. But a Boston Globe look at Democratic convention delegates found only 2 percent in the "pro-life" camp.
According to the American Spectator, this trend may have helped create another powerful set of numbers. In the 95th Congress, in the late 1970s, Democrats held a 292-seat majority, with 125 Democrats who consistently opposed abortion. Today, in the 108th Congress, Democrats have 206 seats and only 30 consistent anti-abortion votes.
Thus, Democrats for Life pleaded, without success, for a speaker slot in Boston. The Democratic National Committee also has rejected a link to DemocratsForLife.org on the party website. But one Democrat who opposes abortion is poised to make a prime-time convention address. Georgia Sen. Zell Miller is speaking to the Republicans in New York City. Meanwhile, the GOP is marching a parade of pro-abortion-rights speakers before the cameras.
Flynn said traditional Catholics will notice that, too.
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Wow, now the Democrats are
LESS tolerant and have a smaller tent than the Republicans. Given that there's about as many pro-life Democrats as there are pro-choice Republicans...what the are the Dems thinking?! This is both arrogant and stupid on their part, but I guess NARAL will brook no dissent in 'their' party...
