From today’s editorial:

The House’s adoption of the Stupak amendment is entirely consistent with abortion policies going back more than three decades. For years, abortion-rights advocates have argued that an abortion is just like any other outpatient surgery and should be treated as such. A strong majority of Americans believe that is not the case, and they will not quietly go along with efforts to force them into accepting that it is. That’s why the Stupak amendment passed easily in the House when it finally was put to a vote. And it’s why smart Democrats, even those who are pro-abortion, should realize that this is a fight they will not win.