WOLF BLITZER: If you had been at that news conference, Bill, and you had a chance to ask one question, today, what would you have asked, if you were a reporter?
BILL BENNETT: I think when he brought up Chicago I would have said "why are you to the left of NARAL, Barbara Boxer and Diane Feinstein when it comes to abortion? Are you really there?" Not that it's the only issue in the campaign, but I gotta question the guy's moral judgment, who doesn't see a problem with killing a baby after it's been born after eight months.
DONNA BRAZILE: But he's had an opportunity in several debates to talk about his position on abortion --
BENNETT: What is the answer to that question?
BRAZILE: Bill, look --
BENNETT: What is the answer?!
BRAZILE: You want to have a conversation about narrow issues --
BENNETT: That is not: that is fundamental!
BRAZILE: It is a fundamental issue, but the American people want to talk about gas prices ...
Transcript of Democratic strategist Donna Brazile and Catholic conservative William Bennett on CNN's
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