“I am not saying I will vote against John Ashcroft because he is pro-life, .. But let me say if someone was nominated for attorney general who was vehemently pro choice -- who in his or her career spent decades trying to find ways to expand the law abortion at nine months would be perfectly legal -- wouldn't you be more upset and raise more of a voice than against a nominee who was simply pro-choice?.” IfsWayTryingWould BeLawChoicesVoiceCareersMonthsVoteLet MeRaisesDecadesNineUpsetAbortionAttorneyPro LifeNine Months Author:Charles Schumer
“I was and am, like many women, both pro-life and pro-choice.” ChoicesAbortionPro Life Author:Patricia Schroeder
“I have worked for three decades as a staunch advocate of building a big tent party that includes both pro-choice and pro-life Republicans.” BigsChoicesThreePartyBuildingRepublicanDecadesPro LifeTents Author:Olympia Snowe
“I have certain issues. I support women candidates, but I cannot support a woman that I don't believe in. I would prefer to vote for a man who believes in choice than a woman who is pro-life. We have to be able to make distinctions and not look as though we are not feminist enough if we don't support every woman. We need to have that kind of a choice.” IfsMenNeedsBelieveLooksKindEnoughAbleCertainChoicesSupportIssuesVoteDon't BelieveFeministCandidatesDistinctionPro LifeSupport Women Author:Madeleine Albright
“[T]here's a genuine disconnect between the anti-choice movement and people who identify as 'pro-life' but aren't in the movement. ...[S]aying you're 'pro-life' is more about marking you as a member of a tribe, pledging fealty to your faith or to your identity as a 'conservative,' for a lot of people.” PeopleLife IsChoicesMovementIdentityMembersConservativeGenuineTribesPro Life Author:Amanda Marcotte
“A woman decides about her body and her God is her business. Women who are pro-life can be just a good a Christian as a woman who is pro-choice and vice versa. You can be a good Christian and be pro-life. You can be a good Christian and be pro-choice.” BodyChristianChoicesVicesVice VersaPro LifeGood ChristianBusiness Woman Author:Jeremiah Wright