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"I will spend the next month leading a vigorous effort to ensure that when the DNC elects its new leader, it selects someone who stands forthrightly for a woman's right to choose," Michelman said

"I will also urge DNC members to make an unequivocal statement that choice is both a fundamental value of the Democratic Party and an essential component of our winning message."

"Massachusetts Democratic Party Chairman Phil Johnston said Tuesday in a written statement, "It would be extremely foolish if the DNC were to be led by a chair who agrees with the Bush administration's position on abortion."

They just don't get it.  They don't understand that this is not an issue that they can win with anymore.  This hasn't been a winning issue for them for some time but the Democrats are failing to realize it.  The majority of Americans don't believe that abortion is a good thing.  As long as they continue pushing this as a litmus test for their candidates, they will lose.

I also think that his statement regarding the fact that the Republicans have a big tent is very revealing...how much do you want to bet that Democratic party leaders cringed when they heard that comment.  There is no way in hades that this guy gets the nomination.