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Moderates Feeling Snubbed at Grand Old Party

Posted Sep 4, 08 3:46 PM CDT in Politics 

(Newser) – Where conservatives once felt uneasy with John McCain, his drift rightward now has moderates wondering if there’s a place for them in the Republican Party, the Chicago Tribune reports. “We are discouraged by the platform,” says one pro-choice Republican, noting that while she was glad to have a woman on the ticket, Sarah Palin’s far-right views worried her.

"It always bothers me that they say they can't choose this person or that person for a running mate because they're not pro-life," one GOP congresswoman said. "I respect all members of the party no matter what their views are, but [that attitude] does make it a little harder for us."

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"We are discouraged by the platform, which was such a lost opportunity to reach out to moderates," one Republican said.   (AP Photo)
"We're very happy they put a woman on the ticket," one self-described moderate, pro-choice Republican said pro-life Sarah Palin. "But in terms of the choice issue, it makes us very nervous."   (AP Photo)
"It always bothers me that they say they can't choose this person or that person for a running mate because they're not pro-life," one Republican congresswoman said.   (AP Photo)
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