"Obama wont protect a womans right to choose"

[bunnies]

Bullshit.

Lets put this lie to bed. Now.


Obama Statement on 35th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade Decision
Chicago, IL | January 22, 2008

Chicago, IL -- Senator Barack Obama today released the following statement on the 35th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision.

"Thirty-five years after the Supreme Court decided Roe v. Wade, it's never been more important to protect a woman's right to choose. Last year, the Supreme Court decided by a vote of 5-4 to uphold the Federal Abortion Ban, and in doing so undermined an important principle of Roe v. Wade: that we must always protect women's health. With one more vacancy on the Supreme Court, we could be looking at a majority hostile to a women's fundamental right to choose for the first time since Roe v. Wade. The next president may be asked to nominate that Supreme Court justice. That is what is at stake in this election.

"Throughout my career, I've been a consistent and strong supporter of reproductive justice, and have consistently had a 100% pro-choice rating with Planned Parenthood and NARAL Pro-Choice America.

"When South Dakota passed a law banning all abortions in a direct effort to have Roe overruled, I was the only candidate for President to raise money to help the citizens of South Dakota repeal that law. When anti-choice protesters blocked the opening of an Illinois Planned Parenthood clinic in a community where affordable health care is in short supply, I was the only candidate for President who spoke out against it. And I will continue to defend this right by passing the Freedom of Choice Act as president.

"Moreover, I believe in and have supported common-sense solutions like increasing access to affordable birth control to help prevent unintended pregnancies. In the Illinois state Senate, when Congress failed to require insurance plans to cover FDA-approved contraceptives, I made sure those contraceptives were covered for women in Illinois. In the U.S. Senate, I've worked with Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) on a bill that would make birth control more affordable for low-income and college women, and introduced the Senate version of Representative Hilda Solis' bill to reduce unintended pregnancies in communities of color. As President, I will improve access to affordable health care and work to ensure that our teens are getting the information and services they need to stay safe and healthy.

"But we also know that Roe v. Wade is about more than a woman's right to choose; it's about equality. It's about whether our daughters are going to have the same opportunities as our sons. And so to truly honor that decision, we need to update the social contract so that women can free themselves, and their children, from violent relationships; so that a mom can stay home with a sick child without getting a pink slip; so that she can go to work knowing that there's affordable, quality childcare for her children; and so that the American dream is within reach for every family in this country. This anniversary reminds us that it's not enough to protect the gains of the past – we have to build a future that's filled with hope and possibility for all Americans."

http://www.barackobama.com/2008/01/22/obama_statement_on_35th_annive.php

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

1. No one is saying that.

Left or right.

[adoraz]

4. I've seen it here on DU myself

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

7. I forgot to factor in those with psychotic breaks.

I'll correct that in the future.

[bunnies]

5. really?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=5906883&mesg_id=5918960

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

8. I forgot to factor in those with psychotic breaks.

[walldude]

16. Judging from that thread there are a lot of psycho's running around

not that Obama supporters don't have their fair share..

[Crunchy Frog]

12. Just the lunatic Hillbot brigade, here on DU.

[panader0]

2. Whose quote is that? (In the title)

[bunnies]

14. check upthread,

for the link. I paraphrased... what was said was actually worse.

[DerekJ]

3. Who was the moron who said that?!!

[bunnies]

6. check DU.

I posted a link upthread to the latest time Ive heard it.

[DerekJ]

9. DU should initiate an online mental asylum for some of the DUers here.

:sigh:

[bunnies]

13. Thats a great idea!

:rofl: I love it.

[Levgreee]

10. Hillary said Obama was weak on choice, so most certainly some of her supporters believed her

http://www.observer.com/2008/clinton-attacks-obama-mailer

It was one of the most despicable actions early on by her, and when my opinion of her started to go negative

[bunnies]

11. And thats the problem.

Too many of her supporters automatically believe anything she says. You know... cuz shes so truthful and all. :eyes:

[LizW]

15. Wait a minute.

Why is it acceptable for you to misrepresent a Duer's post by placing an inflammatory sentence in quotes and pretending a Hillary supporter said it? Is that not almost exactly what you are complaining that Hillary did to Obama regarding his votes on choice in the Illinois legislature?

If you have to lie to win an argument, you're not really winning.

Obama has many weaknesses on women's issues in his platform, but choice doesn't happen to be one of them.

This is just a straw man so you can smear Hillary supporters.

Way to build unity.

[graycem]

17. You could add this link

as evidence too. It is Lorna Brett Howard, former Pres. of Chicago NOW and current board member of NY NARAL. :)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVuMYKs8iJs


*also a former Hillary supporter.