The former president’s remarks have been received by the political right with near-universal disapproval, with many commentators believing that the swipe at his most loyal supporters could be the most significant political error of his career.
The kinds of tactics employed by Sweet and other abortion activists are not easily overcome, but by understanding them, pro-lifers can better focus their efforts.
The Guardian faced fierce backlash over the inaccurate images which seem to contradict those published by the newspaper in 2009 depicting a first-trimester baby.
'Abortion did not help me. It did not secure my future. It did not make my future better. It hurt me, and it hurt my future. It actually stole and robbed a precious human being that should have been a part of my life.'