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June 2, 2008

The No. 1 GOP issue: abortion

Former state senator and now blogger, Brandon Bell, writes on his Roanoke Red Zone a convention scene report that includes this observation:

"Never would I have believed that a flier would be put in my chair claiming that Gilmore was a RINO due to his abortion position. I was shocked. Several of us that attended the 1993 convention when Gilmore attacked his chief rival Steve Agee claiming him to be pro choice. Ironic that 15 years later the attack was put back to Gilmore."

This confirms Tom Davis's observation to Media General in a story last week as to why he dropped out of the Senate nomination race and why he wouldn't be attending the convention:

"A convention restricts you to talk to 5,000 party activists where they ask you, 'OK, now if you're raped by an in-law and the mother's life was in danger, you would allow an abortion? Oh, well, you're not good enough for me.' That's what it comes down to. It's ridiculous."

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# 1

[June 2, 2008 3:52 PM]

Henry

All pro-lifers allow the "life of the mother" exception so Tom Davis has no clue on this matter. And I guess Tom Davis believes that people who result from rape should not be allowed to live. Will he introduce legislation to eliminate them from society?

# 2

[June 2, 2008 6:57 PM]

Josh

Yeah, the rape one has always mystified me as well. Like that child's life isn't equal to that of others.

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