Reply #74: I don't want to defend its principles, just point out that many of the claims about it are untrue

[Dr Robert]

I don't really see why it was necessary, since there was already language in the Bill to maintain the status quo.
Stupak just solidified that and gave conservatives something to wave around when they're asked about abortion. (It's alot easier to show a 5 page amendment than say "Go look at the HCR Bill Section x Line z".)
That's likely why Stupak was willing to vote for the Bill even if the amendment failed. He knew it didn't really do anything.