Comments on: The Politics of Life http://themoderatevoice.com/21299/the-politics-of-life/ An Internet hub for moderates, centrists, and independents, with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, and right Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:36:32 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jim_Satterfield http://themoderatevoice.com/21299/the-politics-of-life/comment-page-1/#comment-147392 Jim_Satterfield Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:01:00 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/21299/the-politics-of-life/#comment-147392 Of course McCain will appoint justices willing to overturn Roe V. Wade. In spite of his age, should he win he will want to be re-elected. He will see the votes of the fundamentalists as being necessary to that. He'll find people to appoint who will lie their way through the confirmation hearings and then make a hard right turn. It's an important reason to not elect him. Of course McCain will appoint justices willing to overturn Roe V. Wade. In spite of his age, should he win he will want to be re-elected. He will see the votes of the fundamentalists as being necessary to that. He'll find people to appoint who will lie their way through the confirmation hearings and then make a hard right turn. It's an important reason to not elect him.

]]> By: JSpencer http://themoderatevoice.com/21299/the-politics-of-life/comment-page-1/#comment-147391 JSpencer Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:17:28 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/21299/the-politics-of-life/#comment-147391 Dobson: "I cannot, and I will not, vote for Sen. John McCain, as a matter of conscience.” <br><br>Interesting how flexible the definition of "conscience" can be for some folks. Next time maybe he'll choose a more appropriate word. Then again, if Shaun is right about him being an egomaniac, then he will likely use whatever word gives him the most bang for the buck per moment and let tomorrow worry about tomorrow. Dobson: “I cannot, and I will not, vote for Sen. John McCain, as a matter of conscience.”

Interesting how flexible the definition of “conscience” can be for some folks. Next time maybe he'll choose a more appropriate word. Then again, if Shaun is right about him being an egomaniac, then he will likely use whatever word gives him the most bang for the buck per moment and let tomorrow worry about tomorrow.

]]> By: shaun http://themoderatevoice.com/21299/the-politics-of-life/comment-page-1/#comment-147390 shaun Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:27:55 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/21299/the-politics-of-life/#comment-147390 As someone who has killed a goodly number of brain cells studying Dobson, I would suggest that his pussyfooting toward a semi-endorsement has less to do with there not being a suitable alternative than him not wanting to be cut out of the action.<br><br>Dobson is an egomaniacal power monger and influence peddler who happens to hide behind Jesus's robes and he simply can not stand the thought of being on the outside of the Republican tent looking in should McCain somehow prevail. As someone who has killed a goodly number of brain cells studying Dobson, I would suggest that his pussyfooting toward a semi-endorsement has less to do with there not being a suitable alternative than him not wanting to be cut out of the action.

Dobson is an egomaniacal power monger and influence peddler who happens to hide behind Jesus's robes and he simply can not stand the thought of being on the outside of the Republican tent looking in should McCain somehow prevail.

]]> By: Polimom http://themoderatevoice.com/21299/the-politics-of-life/comment-page-1/#comment-147389 Polimom Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:26:02 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/21299/the-politics-of-life/#comment-147389 <blockquote>"Will either McCain or Obama appoint justices to the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade? No."</blockquote><br><br>Tony, what on earth makes you think this? McCain has been extremely clear, and unusually consistent, about his desire to see Roe v. Wade overturned. <a href="http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing/Issues/95b18512-d5b6-456e-90a2-12028d71df58.htm">From the McCain website</a>:<br><br><blockquote>John McCain believes Roe v. Wade is a flawed decision that must be overturned, and as president he will nominate judges who understand that courts should not be in the business of legislating from the bench. </blockquote>

“Will either McCain or Obama appoint justices to the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade? No.”

Tony, what on earth makes you think this? McCain has been extremely clear, and unusually consistent, about his desire to see Roe v. Wade overturned. From the McCain website:

John McCain believes Roe v. Wade is a flawed decision that must be overturned, and as president he will nominate judges who understand that courts should not be in the business of legislating from the bench.

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]]> By: Stop US Wars » Blog Archive » The Politics of Life http://themoderatevoice.com/21299/the-politics-of-life/comment-page-1/#comment-113442 Stop US Wars » Blog Archive » The Politics of Life Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:04:56 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/21299/the-politics-of-life/#comment-113442 [...] unknown wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptDobson’s switch is a microcosm of a larger problem for evangelicals who believe in the sanctity of life; what is more important, a reduction of the number of abortions in other countries or the promise of an end of the war in Iraq? … [...] [...] unknown wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptDobson’s switch is a microcosm of a larger problem for evangelicals who believe in the sanctity of life; what is more important, a reduction of the number of abortions in other countries or the promise of an end of the war in Iraq? … [...]

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