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Tejanocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-23-07 10:06 AM Original message |
Who here knew Biden used to be anti-Roe v. Wade, STILL opposes all abortion right for women who need |
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Tejanocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-23-07 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
1. "I voted for the partial-birth abortion ban ... I make no apologies for it." |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-23-07 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
2. Who here doesn't know Biden is a STAUNCH Catholic? |
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Tejanocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-23-07 10:29 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Yet you bitch about Kucinich -- also a Catholic -- for originally being anti-choice before becoming |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-23-07 10:38 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. I beg your pardon? I'm not a BIDEN supporter, either. |
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Tejanocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-23-07 10:48 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. I didn't "accuse" you of being a Biden acolyte. I accuse you of bitching about Kucinich for the same |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-23-07 11:00 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. I'm not "DEFENDING" Biden, though. See, you assume advocacy when there is none. |
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fenriswolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 12:03 AM Response to Reply #9 |
30. hold on the only |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 01:15 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. No--he decided to run for the presidency. THAT's why he flip-flopped. |
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fenriswolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 02:28 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. oh yes of course |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 03:57 AM Response to Reply #37 |
40. It's not just "a wiki' though--but that's the way to dismiss pesky facts. |
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annie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-23-07 11:43 PM Response to Reply #2 |
26. damn, now i'm hungry for pork chop |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 01:16 PM Response to Reply #26 |
36. A little home made applesauce on the side??? NT |
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silverojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 01:09 AM Response to Reply #2 |
31. So was Kerry |
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Tejanocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 02:00 AM Response to Reply #2 |
33. I wouldn't ask a devout Jew to sit down to a pork chop dinner, but I'd be pissed if he outlawed pork |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 01:13 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Well, Biden has said he doesn't want to "outlaw pork"--but his dislike of it is a factor for some, |
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Tejanocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 02:44 AM Response to Reply #34 |
39. Well, he'd outlaw "pork" for poor women on publicly funded health care and third-trimester "pork" |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 04:05 AM Response to Reply #39 |
41. And that's a justification for withholding your vote, assuming that is a key issue for you. |
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Tejanocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 06:50 PM Response to Reply #41 |
47. If wishy-washiness on abortion rights was Biden's only flaw (or if there were no good candidates), I |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-27-07 12:34 AM Response to Reply #47 |
56. Well, whatever. Like I said, you look at the platform and you make your call. |
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Tejanocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-27-07 02:21 AM Response to Reply #56 |
57. On abortion, Biden went from shitty to moderately bad and Kucinich went from shitty to great. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-27-07 11:33 AM Response to Reply #57 |
59. That's not entirely correct. Biden went from somewhat lousy to a hundred percenter, and |
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Tejanocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-27-07 12:09 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Hundred percenter? He's 100% anti-abortion for women on public health care, and 100% anti-3rd term |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-27-07 06:26 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. NARAL, to which I have linked in this thread several times, bases their percentage assessments on |
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Tejanocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 12:11 AM Response to Reply #62 |
63. Because the ranking goes by votes, Biden does fine during years where there are no votes on publicly |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-29-07 07:49 AM Response to Reply #63 |
66. Take the methodology up with NARAL if you don't like it. It's their system! |
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Didereaux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-23-07 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
4. BUT Biden would NOT litmus a USSupCt nominee on the issue... |
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Tejanocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-23-07 10:40 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Nor would Kucinich. |
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dtotire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-23-07 10:57 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. He Would Still Make the Best Candidate n/t |
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Didereaux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-23-07 04:29 PM Response to Reply #8 |
22. I agree whole-heartedly...BIDEN be da man! |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-23-07 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
10. Roe would still stand under Biden. |
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Tejanocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-23-07 11:20 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Only because Biden flip-flopped on Roe v. Wade. How can Biden supporters beat up Kucinich on this |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-23-07 11:50 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. I am a Kucinich supporter, as well. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-23-07 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
11. Biden is a Catholic. He and I hold the same views. Nothing wrong with it. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-23-07 04:03 PM Response to Reply #11 |
20. I don't want to assume, so: are you saying you're anti-choice? |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-23-07 11:44 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. No, I believe abortion should be legal, for all those who don't believe--as I do-- |
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Tejanocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 01:15 AM Response to Reply #27 |
32. Do you believe that rich women who can afford private insurance should enjoy that right and poor |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 01:13 AM Response to Reply #32 |
64. You do know your candidate is pro-life ---- don't you? |
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donsu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-23-07 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
13. didn't know, thanks - cross him off the list |
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Kceres (839 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-23-07 03:36 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. I totally agree. I just changed my mind about Biden. |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-23-07 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
15. Did Biden ever get 0% ratings from NARAL? |
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Tejanocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-23-07 12:06 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. When Roe v. Wade came out, he opposed it. More recently, he got a 36% NARAL rating. |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-23-07 12:10 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. How recently? |
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Tejanocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-23-07 11:02 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. Biden had a 36% rating from NARAL on December 31, 2003 |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 04:36 AM Response to Reply #24 |
43. And he's been rated a hundred percent in the subsequent years. |
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medicswife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-23-07 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
19. How can you call the author of the violence against women act |
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hayu_lol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-23-07 04:11 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Have to give credit to Biden when he earns it... |
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Tejanocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-23-07 11:40 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. I didn't call Biden anti-women. I was just pointing out Biden's record on reproductive choice after |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-23-07 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
23. Biden STAUNCHLY supports Roe v Wade -- regardless of what his personal |
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1corona4u (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 03:00 PM Response to Reply #23 |
38. This is such a lame attempt by the OP... |
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Eurobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 05:11 AM Response to Reply #23 |
45. As do I , but I am NOT a fan of partial birth |
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maxanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 06:59 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. there is no such thing as |
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Eurobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 03:02 AM Response to Reply #48 |
50. OK, so let's call it 'I am sorry I waited TOO LONG' |
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Tejanocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 03:20 AM Response to Reply #50 |
51. 88% of abortions occur during the 1st 12 weeks of pregnancy; less that 1% during the 3rd trimester. |
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Eurobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 11:53 AM Response to Reply #51 |
52. Read what I said in my first post... |
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Tejanocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-27-07 03:36 AM Response to Reply #52 |
58. But Biden would outlaw third-term abortions even where the fetus has a fatal defect, not to mention |
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1corona4u (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 11:57 AM Response to Reply #50 |
53. Exactly... |
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lumpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 02:13 PM Response to Reply #48 |
54. Hear hear. And that's the way it is. |
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Tejanocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 12:49 PM Response to Reply #54 |
65. I agree 100% |
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annie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-23-07 11:46 PM Response to Original message |
28. Interesting. i didn't know that. |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 12:02 AM Response to Original message |
29. Biden is the only Dem candidate with a current NARAL grade of less than A |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 04:26 AM Response to Reply #29 |
42. No he isn't. What a BLATANT falsehood. NARAL doesn't even GIVE letter grades. |
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1corona4u (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 11:11 AM Response to Reply #42 |
46. Now you're really going to make their heads spin... |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-27-07 12:25 AM Response to Reply #46 |
55. I just cannot STAND this stupid bullshit!!!!!!!!!! |
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livvy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 04:41 AM Response to Original message |
44. OK, You got me.... |
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no name no slogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
49. Before 1988, Al Gore was also "pro-life" |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-27-07 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
61. Dennis Kucinich was pro-life until he ran for President. |
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demommom (532 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-29-07 10:07 AM Response to Reply #61 |
68. "Biden will do all he can to protect RoevWade".......... |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-29-07 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
67. He is on record supporting Roe v. Wade and will not appoint Judges who oppose it. You want more? |
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Czolgosz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-29-07 10:58 AM Response to Reply #67 |
69. I want more. I want abortion rights for women on public health care and I want Biden's nose out of |
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