Media Matters Smears Memory of Gov. Casey, Falsely Claims ‘92 DNC Humiliation Is a “Myth”
In 1992, Gov. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania was an obvious candidate for a speaker position at the DNC Convention in New York City. As governor of a large and influential state, he had just come off a victorious re-election in 1990.
There was one problem: Casey wanted to deliver a pro-life speech denouncing abortion. Bill Clinton and his cronies had already forged a rock-solid alliance with NARAL and the pro-choice lobby. The "Rock for Choice" campaign was actually a pro-choice "Rock Against Bush" crusade.
Allowing Gov. Casey to speak against abortion would have been a nightmare for the DNC. It’s really no wonder they didn’t allow Casey to take the stage. The "unity" theme would have been shot instantly.
So what happened at the convention itself? In an embarrassing and disgraceful display, pro-choice Democrats set out to publicly humiliate the fine Gov. Casey.
Democrats have been trying to do damage control ever since. Their line: "We didn’t deny a speaking spot for Casey because he was pro-life. We denied him because he did not endorse Clinton." (Relax, MM. That’s not a real quote.)
Here’s what Media Matters won’t tell you: That "he-didn’t-endorse-Clinton" explanation was debunked years ago. Kathleen Brown spoke at the conevention, and she didn’t endorse Clinton either!
Media Matters is refuted on this one.
Here is the true story and all you need to know about The Truth About Gov. Bob Casey and the 1992 DNC Convention (from TheMediaReport.com).
