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Ramesh Ponnuru is right that there is substantial evidence that Fred Thompson and Bill Frist began their political careers as at least nominal pro-choicers before embracing the pro-life label. That they stressed the pro-life policies they supported when talking to professional pro-life activists doesn't alter this fact. Both Tennessee senators compiled pro-life voting records, something nobody is trying to take away from them.
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