Remember those dolls with the string on the back that when you pulled it, the doll spoke? I have an idea for a new one; Contradicting Condi speaks when you pull her string, but she doesn’t necessarily make much sense. OK, cheesy example. But the sentiment is far from.
Condi was on Meet the Press yesterday, where she spoke briefly on abortion:
MR. RUSSERT: You told the Washington Times on Friday you were mildly pro-choice. What does that mean?
SECRETARY RICE: It means that, like many Americans, I find the issue of abortion very difficult. I believe it ought to be as rare as possible. Nobody wants to see anyone go through that. I favor parental notification. I favor a ban on late-term abortion. But I, myself, am not a fan of having the government intervene in the laws.
MR. RUSSERT: You would not outlaw it?
SECRETARY RICE: No.
MR. RUSSERT: The U.S. Government has now stopped $34 million going to nongovernmental agencies to provide counseling and family planning to women around the world because they do not want abortion suggested as an option. Do you support blocking that funding?
SECRETARY RICE: I am carrying out the laws of the United States of America. It's the President's policies. I happen to agree. I also am not someone who believes that federal funding ought to be used for something about which there is so much difference in America.
We do so much to support women around the world, including supporting family planning efforts around the world. We spend a lot of money on -- almost $400 million we've spent on family planning opportunities on trying to help women with these difficult choices. And so I'm perfectly comfortable with where we are in this project.
Eh? I’m sorry...but if Condi wants abortion to be “as rare as possible,” but is “perfectly comfortable” about global gag rule? Yeah, mildly pro-choice my ass.
Bah! So close.