http://notesfromoffcenter.disqus.com/society and theology from the view of a Christian pragmatist.enMon, 31 Mar 2008 21:18:24 -0000http://notes-from-offcenter.com/2008/03/31/can-a-newborn-punish-you/#comment-1539749<p>You are right, Drew. This sort of critisism is not reasonable. Unfortunitly, political rehetoric is not a discourse of reason, and using this phrase was probably a mistake. Nonetheless, I read two different Washington Post articles that could have highlighted it, and neither did. Robert Novak's op ed simply states that Barack quickly explained why "I am pro-choice".</p><p>It looks like his remark is drawing only fire from conservatives. Big deal. We already know where they stand.</p><p>And, right or wrong, he won't use this phrase again. In a week no one will remember it.</p>AlanMon, 31 Mar 2008 21:18:24 -0000