Okay...here's a real interesting statement from the RNC chair.

WOW

I am stunned...Steele better get ready to pack his bags now because the pro-lifers are going to have his a$$ for this one. But not to worry...I am sure he will apologize in the days to come haha

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In remarks sure to cause consternation among the pro-life Republican base, party Chairman Michael S. Steele called abortion "an individual choice" during a GQ magazine interview, though he also said the Supreme Court "wrongly decided" the 1973 case that struck down state limits on abortion and made it an individual right.

In an exchange with reporter Lisa de Paulo, transcribed and posted Wednesday night on the GQ Web site, the new Republican National Committee chairman described his background as an adopted child as showing him "the power of life ... and the power of choice."

"The choice issue cuts two ways. You can choose life, or you can choose abortion. You know, my mother chose life. So, you know, I think the power of the argument of choice boils down to stating a case for one or the other," Mr. Steele said.

The exchange then went as follows, starting with GQ: "Are you saying you think women have the right to choose abortion?" "Yeah. I mean, again, I think that's an individual choice." "You do?" "Yeah. Absolutely."

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/mar/12/abortion-a-choice-steele-tells-gq/

Steele is a joke. I bust out laughing when he trys to use rap lingo to explain "conservative values". Him and Bobby Jindal are like 2 flys in a bowl of milk.

michael steele looks like one of my uncles with a badass tan. all my uncles are caucasian.

bobby jindal looks like an indian alfred e. newman.

HA HA HA

This has to be a land speed record setting reversal time wise!!!

WOW

HA HA HA

Say what you think about Rush? Apologize for it in days, retract and spin till the public is distracted again.

Say what you think about abortion? Apologize within hours of it hitting the press along with one big a$$ spin.

Damn...if this is the future of the republican party abandon all hope for them.

I am sure though that there will continue to be believers who will cling to the party no matter what a mes it is.

Flip flopping doesn't even begin to describe this move.

RNC Chairman Michael Steele said today that despite telling an interviewer he supports "individual choice" and state-level decisions on abortion, he in fact opposes abortion and supports a Constitutional ban.

Steele said in a statement through an RNC spokesman:

I am pro-life, always have been, always will be.

I tried to present why I am pro life while recognizing that my mother had a "choice" before deciding to put me up for adoption. I thank her every day for supporting life. The strength of the pro life movement lies in choosing life and sharing the wisdom of that choice with those who face difficult circumstances. They did that for my mother and I am here today because they did. In my view Roe vs. Wade was wrongly decided and should be repealed. I realize that there are good people in our party who disagree with me on this issue.

But the Republican Party is and will continue to be the party of life. I support our platform and its call for a Human Life Amendment. It is important that we stand up for the defenseless and that we continue to work to change the hearts and minds of our fellow countrymen so that we can welcome all children and protect them under the law.

Full article here:http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0309/Steele_under_fire_walks_back_choice_remark.html?showall

UPDATE: Family Research Council President Tony Perkins emails, "I expressed my concerns to the chairman earlier this week about previous statements that were very similar in nature. He assured me as chairman his views did not matter and that he would be upholding and promoting the Party platform, which is very clear on these issues. It is very difficult to reconcile the GQ interview with the chairman's pledge."