Abortion – 2008 Presidential Candidates Position
Posted by Sleeping Giant Live on November 6, 2007
2008 Presidential Candidates stand on Abortion
|
Pro-Choice |
Pro-Life |
| Hillary Clinton (D) | Mike Huckabee (R) |
| Barack Obama (D) | John McCain (R) |
Hillary Clinton (D) – Pro Choice
“When it comes to each woman’s ability to make the most personal of life decisions, Hillary has stood firm as an advocate for a woman’s right to choose. She has expanded access to family planning services, including for low-income women. She spoke out forcefully against the Supreme Court’s April 2007 decision that — for the first time in decades — failed to recognize the importance of women’s health.”
Mike Huckabee (R) – Pro Life
“I support and have always supported passage of a constitutional amendment to protect the right to life. My convictions regarding the sanctity of life have always been clear and consistent, without equivocation or wavering. I believe that Roe v. Wade should be over-turned.”
John McCain (R) – Pro Life
“Overturning Roe v. Wade
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. Constitutional balance would be restored by the reversal of Roe v. Wade, returning the abortion question to the individual states. The difficult issue of abortion should not be decided by judicial fiat.”
Barack Obama (D) – Pro Choice – Position not stated on Campaign Website
On the Issues.org – Barack Obama
Lindasoprano said
October 9, 2008
I am absolutely astonished that neither candidate had discussed this issue (abortion), the most important one of all. Neither one mentioned it in the most recent debate, and the media (at least on CNN and other news shows I watch) are not talking about it either. I am not surprised that Obama would not bring it up, but I am terribly disappoint in McCain.
Georgec said
I completely agree with Linda about this issue being the most important one if our next leader will not defend the most defensless members of our nation which are our children including the unborn ones then how can I support him with my vote?