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Re: Supreme Court upholds Partial Birth Abortion Ban
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Originally Posted by Nemo
Do you think that the Supreme Court's decision is decisive? Do you think it was well timed? (Is abortion a wedge issue again for the next election?) What if the Democratic Congress decides to repeal the statute? Do you think the voters will respond? How?
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I don't think this decision will stand the test of time. I think you've made the Supreme Court a major issue going into the 2008 election, and I think this issue falls 60-40 in favor of the Democrats. The GOP has been successful in firing up a good portion of the 40% with some pro-choice language, but focusing on other issues when addressing the other 60%. I think this makes the 60% more likely to vote on this issue.
If the Congress does act, Bush would veto a bill that repealed the partial Birth Abortion law, (maybe it should be attached to the Iraq Supplemental funding bill?), there is not enough support to override a veto.
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