Obama's Abortion Challenge

By Ed Lasky As the Democratic National Committee Convention approaches, the mandarins of the party, working with presumptive Presidential nominee Barack Obama, are scrambling to tailor a platform to garner the maximum number of votes come November. As has been the case for decades, abortion is a key issue. As Democratic Party has become drifted leftward, it has become even more pro-choice. Some of its more strident voices, as well as some of its wealthiest supporters and interest groups, see any restrictions on a woman's right to abortion as a mortal threat (not for the baby or "fetus", of course). This year poses particular challenges. Senator Obama has problems with gaining supporting from Catholics and evangelicals who hold pro-life positions. During the primaries, Catholics flocked to support Hillary Clinton by... [read full story]