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Barack Obama's purpose-driven gamble

The Democrat wanted to show he could compete for evangelical votes, too. Will he succeed?

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  • Sunday, August 17, 2008 08:38 AM

    Pro-life

    If McCain (who is not a spring chicken and has abused his body in the past as well as being abused) is so anti-abortion, why are so many of his potential running mates pro-choice? There is a good chance that they will either finish his term if he falls ill or will be the favored candidate in the future.

    If this were truly a major concern of McCain's, there would be no chance of a Ridge or Fioriana, and yet there is...

    Yeah, McCain believes that life begins at conception. So the birth control pill that prevents an egg from settling in is murder. Women that fall for McCain is moderate stance are not paying attention.

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