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Planned Parenthood endorses Obama (Surprise!)
The Swamp ^ | July 7, 2008 | James Oliphant

Posted on 07/07/2008 10:05:10 PM PDT by Pinkbell

This news isn't a surprise. But it couldn't come at a better time for Barack Obama.

Planned Parenthood, the zealous advocate for abortion rights, said Monday night that it is throwing its full support behind the Democratic candidate.

It's not like it had much choice; after all, John McCain wants Roe v. Wade overturned. But the timing is significant.

(Excerpt) Read more at weblogs.baltimoresun.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008endorsements; abortion; endorsement; obama; plannedparenthood; proaborts; prolife
The writer of this article ought to know that Obama's comment regarding mental health as an unacceptable reason for a late term abortion are an attempt to slide to the right for more moderate votes. Nothing more than political pandering. As the article says, his Freedom of Choice Act supports abortion through 9 months.

Planned Parenthood claims it's only the second time they have endorsed a candidate for POTUS. I guess Obama must be pretty "special" then to get their full endorsement.

1 posted on 07/07/2008 10:05:10 PM PDT by Pinkbell
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To: Pinkbell
Planned Parenthood and pro-abort groups don't appear to be worried. They know he has to lie to the sheeple to win the election so they're going to cut him some slack.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

2 posted on 07/07/2008 10:22:51 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Pinkbell
Surprise, surprise, surprise!

3 posted on 07/07/2008 10:22:52 PM PDT by iowamark
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To: Pinkbell

What business does a government funded group have “endorsing” a candidate?


4 posted on 07/07/2008 10:24:59 PM PDT by word_warrior_bob (You can now see my amazing doggie and new puppy on my homepage!! Come say hello to Jake & Sonny)
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To: Pinkbell

Hell, Obama is even more pro-abortion than Planned Parenthood and NARAL combined. This attempt at moving to the right is just a bunch of feces. We all know what’s going to happen the day after Obama has his Inaugaral Balll (no doubt Lil’ John or Ludacris will be playing over the WH sound system).


5 posted on 07/07/2008 10:27:08 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (BARACK OBAMA WILL SAVE US! HE HAS RISEN!!)
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To: word_warrior_bob
PP likes this guy because he's so far to the Left, he sees nothing wrong with infanticide. That's Obama for the ultra pro-choice crowd.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

6 posted on 07/07/2008 10:28:11 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Pinkbell

“Since I have lurched to the right, this is not the Planned Parenthood I knew” - BHO


7 posted on 07/07/2008 10:38:12 PM PDT by LRS
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To: Pinkbell

8 posted on 07/07/2008 10:44:01 PM PDT by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: Pinkbell
In no way can Catholics, in right conscience, vote for Obama.

enter the Table of Contents of the Catechism of the Catholic Church here

1: CCC Search Result - Paragraph # 2271  (618 bytes )  preview document matches
1 Since the first century the Church has affirmed the moral evil of every procured abortion. This teaching has not changed and remains unchangeable. Direct abortion,
URL: http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/2271.htm
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2: CCC Search Result - Paragraph # 2272  (580 bytes )  preview document matches
2 Formal cooperation in an abortion constitutes a grave offense. The Church attaches the canonical penalty of excommunication to this crime against human life. "A
URL: http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/2272.htm
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3: CCC Search Result - Paragraph # 2322  (290 bytes )  preview document matches
2 From its conception, the child has the right to life. Direct abortion, that is, abortion willed as an end or as a means, is a "criminal" practice (GS 27 § 3),
URL: http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/2322.htm
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4: CCC Search Result - Paragraph # 2274  (554 bytes )  preview document matches
gravely opposed to the moral law when this is done with the thought of possibly inducing an abortion, depending upon the results: a diagnosis must not be the equivalent
URL: http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/2274.htm

9 posted on 07/07/2008 10:45:20 PM PDT by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: Pinkbell
COMMENTARY: Quandry for Catholics At Election Time

The Latest Refinement (Obama on Abortion)

CNN Runs Biased News Story Covering Up Barack Obama’s Pro-Abortion Record

Jill Stanek: Obama's biggest lie about supporting infanticide

The Battle for Catholic Voters

New Report Indicates Voters Most Interested in Barack Obama’s Position on Abortion

Deal Hudson: Obama and Infanticide?

Ad asks Obama: ‘If fatherhood begins at conception, when does life begin?’

Embryonic stem-cell research immoral, unnecessary, bishops say

Catholics should not vote for Obama

Catholic Caucus: It is a sin to vote/support Obama/DNC [abortion]

More Catholics leaning towards Democrats, poll reports (really not Catholics)

The Catholic-Obama Problem (Pope Benedict XVI instructs Catholics about pro-abortion candidates)

Obama's Abortion Bombshell: Unrestricted Abortion....

NARAL Catholics Line Up for Obama

Editorial: Disagreeing with Doug Kmiec One More Time

State-Funded Embryo Research "Makes Taxpayers Complicit in Killing", say Bishops

McCain Meets Privately with Fr. Pavone - Says Constitutional Right to Life Applies to Unborn

Faithful Citizenship: “Catholic Vote” is very sought after

Has Obama dissolved his Catholic advisory council?

Commentary: Faithful Citizenship and the Formed Conscience

Catholic League: Where's Obama's 'Catholic Advisory Council'? [Not to be found!]

Right-wing Christians beginning to lean left (Misleading headline)

Catholics Debate Obama Vote

US Bishops Urge Voters to Give Priority to Life [Ecumenical]

Corralling the Catholic vote: Political necessity or pipe dream?

DOUG KMIEC: Catholic Reasons for Hope in the General Election

EDITORIAL: Why This Catholic Dreads the Campaign

The Catholic-Obama Problem (Pope Benedict XVI instructs Catholics about pro-abortion candidates)

Thoughts On ‘Roman Catholics For Obama’

How Obama's Catholics Will Dodge the Infanticide Question

Catholic Pro-Life Leader Feuds With Barack Obama's "Catholic" Backers

McCain and the Pope: McCain cannot win in November without the Catholic vote (Reagan re-visited?)

Catholics Cannot Vote for Pols Who Support Abortion, Except for Morally Grave Reasons: KY Bishops

10 posted on 07/07/2008 10:46:15 PM PDT by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: Salvation

I like that graphic. It’s so simple, but it says a lot. One way to improve it would be to use a 4D ultrasound photo in the center.

Here is a picture. This one is at 19 weeks like the ultrasound photo in the graphic.

http://i.ivillage.com/tbc/pregnancy/GEimages/week19.jpg


11 posted on 07/07/2008 10:54:21 PM PDT by Pinkbell (Don't blame me, I supported Duncan Hunter.)
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To: narses; wagglebee

Ping.


12 posted on 07/07/2008 11:04:07 PM PDT by gpapa
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To: Pinkbell; antonius

The graphic was created by antonius

I am pinging him to your post.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2042237/posts?page=11#11

Sorry, antonius, I forgot to ping you when I posted it.


13 posted on 07/07/2008 11:10:31 PM PDT by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: Pinkbell

Didn’t Obama recently back off the “mental health” restriction ?


14 posted on 07/08/2008 3:56:56 AM PDT by stylin19a
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To: stylin19a

He probably did. It was all pandering for moderates to begin with.


15 posted on 07/08/2008 5:13:42 AM PDT by Pinkbell (Don't blame me, I supported Duncan Hunter.)
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To: Pinkbell; informavoracious; larose; RJR_fan; Prospero; Conservative Vermont Vet; ...
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Freep-mail me to get on or off my pro-life and Catholic List:

Add me / Remove me

Please ping me to note-worthy Pro-Life or Catholic threads, or other threads of interest.

16 posted on 07/08/2008 6:10:39 PM PDT by narses (...the spirit of Trent is abroad once more.)
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To: Coleus; nickcarraway; narses; Mr. Silverback; Canticle_of_Deborah; TenthAmendmentChampion; ...
Planned Parenthood endorses Obama

Pro-Life PING

Please FreepMail me if you want on or off my Pro-Life Ping List.

17 posted on 07/08/2008 6:44:05 PM PDT by cpforlife.org (A Catholic Respect Life Curriculum is available FREE at KnightsForLife.org)
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To: Pinkbell

PP is supposed to be a non-profit. They are not allowed to endorse candidates.


18 posted on 07/08/2008 6:59:17 PM PDT by Tribune7 (How is inflicting pain and death on an innocent, helpless human being for profit, moral?)
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To: Salvation; Pinkbell; antonius
Hey y'all feel free to use this variation. antonius, hope you don't mind? Let me know if it's OK.


19 posted on 07/08/2008 7:23:22 PM PDT by cpforlife.org (A Catholic Respect Life Curriculum is available FREE at KnightsForLife.org)
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To: cpforlife.org

That’s awesome!


20 posted on 07/08/2008 9:56:08 PM PDT by Pinkbell (Don't blame me, I supported Duncan Hunter.)
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To: cpforlife.org; Antoninus

That’s fantastic!

I think the person you are looking for is Antoninus, not antonius.


21 posted on 07/08/2008 11:03:57 PM PDT by Lexinom
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To: Pinkbell; narses
Pinged from Terri Dailies

8mm


22 posted on 07/09/2008 3:02:23 AM PDT by 8mmMauser (Jezu ufam tobie...Jesus I trust in Thee)
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