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Transcript: The Republican Debate
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STEPHANOPOULOS: Our goal today is to get a real debate going among all of you, to find out where you stand on the issues, but also to figure out the real differences that separate you. And in that spirit, here in Iowa you’ve already been going at each other, somewhat beneath the radar screen, on the issue of abortion. Senator Brownback, your campaign has been making phone calls to Iowa voters about Mitt Romney, and I want to show it for our viewers. It’s called an urgent action alert. (BEGIN AUDIO CLIP) ANNOUNCER: Mitt Romney is telling Iowans that he is firmly pro- life. Nothing could be further from the truth. As late as 2005, Mitt Romney pledged to support and uphold pro- abortion policies and pass taxpayer funding of abortions in Massachusetts. His wife, Ann, has contributed money to Planned Parenthood. Mitt told the National Abortion Rights Action League that, “You need someone like me in Washington.” (END AUDIO CLIP) STEPHANOPOULOS: Senator Brownback, do you stand by that attack? BROWNBACK: I certainly do. There’s one word that describes that ad, and it’s “truthful.” That’s a truthful ad. And that’s what campaigns are about, too, George, is for as far as getting the truth out, expressing the differences between candidates. These are good people that are up on this stage. That’s a truthful ad. I am pro-life. I think this is a core issue for our party. I think it’s a big issue for our country. I’m pro-life and I’m whole life. I think that all life at all stages is sacred and it’s beautiful. I think it’s something we ought to fight for, it’s what this party has stood for, it’s what we should stand for. More : abcnews.go.com |
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