Conservative and pro-life media continued to cite the Susan B. Anthony List’s (SBA List) involvement in the RNC Chair race as a determining factor in the role of social issues and speculated on how pro-life Reince Priebus’ election might bring abortion to the forefront as the Party makes 2012 election decisions.
Later in the week, SBA List President Marjorie Dannenfelser published a RedState blog post aptly summarizing lessons learned in the RNC debate. Entitled “The RNC Race and the Truce on Truces,” the piece concluded that each candidate’s ability to vocalize the pro-life mission and firm commitment to carry out that mission operationally as RNC Chair was a clear sign that some 2012 presidential candidates’ calls for a “truce” on social issues was not resonating.
Outlets inside the DC Beltway continued to sound-off on former Rep. Steve Driehaus’ federal defamation lawsuit against the SBA List over his loss in the 2010 mid-term election and Christian media continued to speculate on what changes Rep. John Boehner’s (R-OH) succession as Speaker of the House might bring for pro-life legislation. But, with the House vote on health care bill repeal approaching, most coverage focused on the legislative battles to come next week. A United Press International (UPI) wire story entitled “Abortion an Issue in Health Care Debate” quoted Marjorie’s take on abortion as the pivotal issue in the first health care debate and a sign of what was to come.
WORLD Magazine: Today’s News Christian Views Community: Religion and Congress
Date: Jan 10, 2011 By: Lee Wishing
http://online.worldmag.com/2011/01/10/religion-and-congress/
LifeNews.com: Abby Johnson Shares Abortion Conversion With 21K in Webcast
Date: Jan 11, 2011 By: Steven Ertelt
http://www.lifenews.com/2011/01/11/abby-johnson-shares-abortion-conversion-with-15k-in-webcast/
LifeNews.com: Opinion: Daniels, Barbour Should Heed RNC Candidates Pro-Life Unity
Date: Jan 11, 2011 By: Steven Ertelt
http://www.lifenews.com/2011/01/11/opinion-daniels-barbour-should-heed-rnc-candidates-pro-life-unity/
TimesGazette.com: Death of the Pro-Life Democrat?
Date: Jan 11, 2011 By: Dr. Paul Kengor
http://www.timesgazette.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=382&ArticleID=177350
LifeNews.com: Members of congress Work to Stop Tax-Funded Abortions in Nation’s Capital
Date: Jan 12, 2011 By: Steven Ertelt
http://www.lifenews.com/2011/01/12/members-of-congress-work-to-stop-tax-funded-abortions-in-nations-capital/
OneNewsNow.com: Making life a priority for RNC
Date: Jan 12, 2011 By: Russ Jones
http://www.onenewsnow.com/Politics/Default.aspx?id=1271274
The Weekly Standard: Boehner Endorses Maria Cino for RNC Chair
Date: Jan 12, 2011 By: John McCormack
http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/boehner-endorses-maria-cino-rnc-chair_533560.html
The Catholic Review: Events in Washington, around U.S. to mark 38th anniversary of Roe v. Wade
Date: Jan 13, 2011 By: Catholic News Service
http://www.catholicreview.org/subpages/storyworldnew-new.aspx?action=9349
The Hill: OVERNIGHT HEALTH: After delay, repeal vote coming next week
Date: Jan 13, 2011 By: Jason Millman
http://thehill.com/blogs/healthwatch/health-reform-implementation/137881-overnight-health-after-delay-repeal-vote-coming-next-week
RedState: The RNC Race and the Truce on Truces
Date: Jan 13, 2011 By: Marjorie Dannenfelser
http://www.redstate.com/mdannenfelser/2011/01/13/the-rnc-race-and-the-truce-on-truces/
WORLD Magazine: Today’s News, Christian Views: Legislating for life
Date: Jan 13, 2011 By: Edward Lee Pitts
http://www.worldmag.com/articles/17539
LifeNews.com: Michael Steele Drops Out of Republican Chair Race, Priebus Leads
Date: Jan 14, 2011 By: Steven Ertelt
http://www.lifenews.com/2011/01/14/michael-steele-drops-out-of-rnc-race-priebus-leads/
LifeNews.com: Pro-life Reince Priebus replaces Steele as RNC chair
Date: Jan 14, 2011 By: Kathleen Gilbert
http://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pro-life-reince-priebus-replaces-steele-as-rnc-chair/
LifeNews.com: Republican Party Selects Pro-Life Reince Priebus as New Chair
Date: Jan 14, 2011 By: Steven Ertelt
http://www.lifenews.com/2011/01/14/republican-party-selects-pro-life-reince-priebus-as-new-chair/
Telegraph-Journal: Don’t put this on Palin
Date: Jan 14, 2011 By: Lisa Keenan
http://telegraphjournal.canadaeast.com/opinion/article/1370770
The Washington Times: EDITORIAL: Aborting free speech
Date: Jan 14, 2011 By: The Washington Times
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/jan/14/aborting-free-speech/
The Hill: Healthcare repeal effort will bring abortion debate to the forefront
Date: Jan 15, 2011 By: Julian Pecquet
http://thehill.com/blogs/healthwatch/health-reform-implementation/138095-healthcare-repeal-will-bring-abortion-debate-to-the-forefront
UPI.com: Abortion an issue in healthcare debate
Date: Jan 15, 2011 By: UPI
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/01/15/Abortion-an-issue-in-healthcare-debate/UPI-20941295119411
