Chris Matthews takes on a self-righteous Catholic bishop about the consistency of his pro-life position:
I love this debate -- it's the tack that I like to take the most when discussing reproductive issues. For me, it's not about persuading someone to accept the reality of having legally accessible abortions -- it's more about showing what the strong moral beliefs behind the pro-life movement look like when they're practically applied in REAL LIFE.
It may make for a great sound-bite to proclaim that all "life begins at conception," but when you've got to legislate such morality in practical terms -- suddenly it loses its luster and appeal.
