1.0 link 174294 <![CDATA[Steele In Serious Hot Water With Social Conservatives]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/03/12/steele-in-serious-hot-wat_n_174294.html Michael's Steele statement of support for an "individual choice" on abortion has provoked deep concern among social conservatives and spurred further speculation that his tenure at the RNC will be brief.

On Wednesday, the RNC Chair walked back a remark he made in an interview with GQ Magazine, declaring unequivocally: "I am pro-life, always have been, always will be." But even with the quick clarification, the damage was done.

On Thursday, several religious right officials and anti-abortion advocates criticized Steele for telling...

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