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Published on: 8/25/2004
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"This was a chance to unite the party and demonstrate that the GOP's inclusiveness doesn't end with the prime time speaking lineup," said Ann Stone, National Chair of Republicans for Choice."It was their chance to show George Bush as a uniter not a divider," she added, "but clearly they have failed."
The draft platform language comes on the heels of Vice President Cheney's comments in Iowa yesterday where he made it clear that he did not believe a Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex civil marriage was necessary.
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We have only asked that our platform recognize that good Republicans like Governor Schwarzenegger and Mayor Giuliani are welcome in our party as more than just window dressing," said Stone.
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"It is the opening battle for 2008," added Stone.