Yeah, Right, Whatever

Recently, I pointed out that Senator Ted Kennedy (D. Massachusetts) used to be pro-life. Al Gore and Senator Kerry also held pro-life positions until that stand became inconvenient to their political career.

Time to add Senator Durbin to the Flipper list.

"I believe we should end abortion on demand, and at every opportunity, I have translated this belief into votes in the House of Representatives. I am opposed to the use of federal funds to pay for elective abortions and will continue to support amendments to prohibit the funding of elective abortions for federal employees and Medicaid recipients," Durbin wrote, concluding: "I continue to believe the Supreme Court's decision in Roe v. Wade should be reversed." (Aug. 14, 1989)

Let's contrast that with what he said recently to Tim Russert.

Durbin acknowledged his contradictory position on the issue to Russert.

"I came to Congress not having seen what I think is the important part of this debate and not understanding, if you will, really what was behind it," Durbin claimed.

"And I finally came to the conclusion that we really have to try to honor the Roe vs. Wade thinking, that there are certain times in the life of a woman that she needs to make that decision with her doctor, with her family and with her conscience and that the government shouldn't be intruding," added Durbin.

The Illinois Democrat complained that pro-life advocates in Washington would not accept legalized abortion even in circumstances when Durbin believed it was justified.

"It's true that my position changed," Durbin admitted.

Well, I guess I can give him some credit for being a flipper.

Hmmm... they change their position because it's inconvenient for them... I guess they would sympathize with the 95% of women who choose to terminate their pregnancies because a baby would be inconvenient. It all makes sense now...