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01-19-2012, 10:23 PM
The Republican presidential candidates sparred over the issue of abortion in tonight’s GOP presidential debate. Below, LifeNews is bringing you the unfiltered debate transcript showing that exchange.
Ultimately, each Republican presidential candidate could be called into question for criticism over the pro-life views.
Romney could be said to be not authentic on his pro-life conversion because he supported abortion before that and some say the conversion was political. Santorum has faced questions for endorsing pro-abortion Sen. Arlen Specter, his Pennsylvania college when he served in the U.S. Senate.
Gingrich has faced criticism for not sufficiently believing life begins at conception or fertilization and for not pressing pro-life issues as much as he could have in Congress. And Ron Paul has faced questions over his states rights approach and not supporting federal pro-life legislation.
All in all, the Republican candidates are campaigning as pro-life advocates and would be monumentally better than pro-abortion President Barack Obama. No matter which GOP hopeful you support, they all would very likely implement a host of pro-life policies, appoint pro-life people to key administrative and court positions, and give unborn children the hope they don’t enjoy currently when it comes to any chance of gaining legal protection from abortion.
Throughout this campaign, LifeNews has endeavored to report fairly, accurately, and thoroughly on all of the pro-life candidates for president and we will continue to do so. We have not endorsed or opposed any particular candidate but urge the pro-life community to unite together to defeat Obama in November.
more at link (transcript of exchange at debate)
http://www.lifenews.com/2012/01/20/republicans-spar-over-abortion-issues-in-gop-debate/
Ultimately, each Republican presidential candidate could be called into question for criticism over the pro-life views.
Romney could be said to be not authentic on his pro-life conversion because he supported abortion before that and some say the conversion was political. Santorum has faced questions for endorsing pro-abortion Sen. Arlen Specter, his Pennsylvania college when he served in the U.S. Senate.
Gingrich has faced criticism for not sufficiently believing life begins at conception or fertilization and for not pressing pro-life issues as much as he could have in Congress. And Ron Paul has faced questions over his states rights approach and not supporting federal pro-life legislation.
All in all, the Republican candidates are campaigning as pro-life advocates and would be monumentally better than pro-abortion President Barack Obama. No matter which GOP hopeful you support, they all would very likely implement a host of pro-life policies, appoint pro-life people to key administrative and court positions, and give unborn children the hope they don’t enjoy currently when it comes to any chance of gaining legal protection from abortion.
Throughout this campaign, LifeNews has endeavored to report fairly, accurately, and thoroughly on all of the pro-life candidates for president and we will continue to do so. We have not endorsed or opposed any particular candidate but urge the pro-life community to unite together to defeat Obama in November.
more at link (transcript of exchange at debate)
http://www.lifenews.com/2012/01/20/republicans-spar-over-abortion-issues-in-gop-debate/