Posts
I am pro-life and unabashedly so. I know that there are Republicans who are pro-choice and I can work with them. Pro-choice Republicans are usually in the minority but are still given room in our party. Hey, look at our 2004 convention - keynote speakers Gov. Schwarzenegger, Gov. Pataki, Mayor Giuliani- all pro-choice.
Now in the Democratic party being pro-choice is not an option. It is a requirement. Anyone recall any pro-life Democrats speaking at their convention? Last time it was even an issue was 1992 when Governor Bob Casey of Pennsylvania was denied a speaking role at their Convention just because he was pro-life.
So fast forward to 2008.
Apparently Barack Obama is not pro-choice enough. That is right he does not believe enough in terminating life to lead his party. A mailer from Hillary Clinton's campaign just hit households in New Hampshire with the shocking news that Barack Obama missed 7 opportunities while in the IL State Senate to stand up for abortion rights. His sponsoring of several bills and 100% record with Planned Parenthood are just not enough.
Wow.
5 comments:
According to the article, "During his eight years in the legislature, Obama cast a number of votes on abortion and received a 100 percent rating from the Illinois Planned Parenthood Council for his support of abortion rights, family planning services and health insurance coverage for female contraceptives. He voted against requiring medical care for aborted fetuses who survive, a vote that especially riled abortion opponents."
What were the items he voted "present" on?
Good question. I took the info on his votes from the AP Story. If you find out let me know.
gopgrunt
Obama hits back...
http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0108/Obama_robocall_smears.html
gopgrunt
Illinois pro-lifers have accused Obama of being to pro-choice and skipping opportunities to make his views known.
Yet another indication that if you run in the middle of the road you might get run over.
Agreed. Sooner or later Obama is going to have to match all that rhetoric with some substance.
Wow, did I just sound like Hillary?
gopgrunt
Post a Comment