Kate Michaelman News Today

Majority of americans believe abortion should be legal in all or most cases, even as some states are moving successfully to limit access. im joined by kate michaelman, former head of the national abortions right action league, pro-choice america. good to see you. good morning. >> good morning. good to see you, too. >> what do you think is behind this shift in attitudes? >> well, i think, you know, i think we have to put our discussion in the context of president obamas extraordinary inaugural ad...

Of a womans right to decide. so i think that women -- and weve known in the past that this kind of issue can really swing womens votes. especially pro choice republican women, independent women. they dont want an extremist like this whose plans and programs and policies are adamantly anti-woman, anti-womens health. everything about ryans program is anti-woman. so i think it will -- reaching women in the suburbs, reaching independent women, reaching young women, i think it will have a real resona...

Kate michaelman. and maggie, im wishing we had more time. i think this is the last thing the republican ticket wants to be talking about. theyve got a time bomb here. thought they were going to just talk about economy and budget. they have created a real frankensteins monster with this guy supporting personhood and criminality. thank you for coming on. up next, a double scoop of embarrassment for the president and first lady. thats next. this is "hardball," the place for politics. were a littl...

This is adjudicated by shows like this and on serious websites and newspapers, the guys dead, not just because in the republican party, you have to be pro-life, you cant sound like kate michaelman, but because hes showing a lack of consistency on a range of issues. that, so far, though, is not where herman cains campaign status is being adjudicated. its being adjudicated out with crowds who love him. and so far, dont seem bothered by his inconsistencies. this one may change it, but i dont think ...

>> look, chris, if this -- if this is adjudicated by shows like and on serious websites and newspapers, the guys dead, not just because in the republican party, you have to be pro-life, you cant sound like kate michaelman, but because hes showing a lack of consistency on a range of issues. that, so far, though, is not where herman cains campaign status is being adjudicated. its being adjudicated out with crowds who love him. and so far, dont seem bothered by his inconsistencies. this one may cha...