Posted on 10/09/2010 10:01:47 PM PDT by GonzoII
www.catholicnewsagency.com
Democratic candidates using abortion to mobilize support
Ken Buck / Sen. Michael Bennet
.- Recent analysis from the Associate Press (AP) and the New York Times show Democratic candidates in state races using the contentious issue of abortion against their opponents, hoping to boost what is feared to be sluggish support for the party in November's mid-term elections. According to the AP's Sept. 30 report, New York Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino was the subject of a heated pro-abortion commercial when, after winning the nomination from his party, told an interviewer that he opposes abortion even in cases of rape or incest. Abortion advocates aired commercials last week claiming that Paladino wants to treat women as criminals by outlawing abortion. "It became pretty clear to us we had the most anti-choice candidate the state had ever seen," argued Mary Alice Carr, spokeswoman for NARAL Pro-Choice New York. The abortion supporting group has endorsed the state's Democratic nominee Andrew Cuomo. Additionally, in the race for U.S. Senate, hopeful Republican Joe DioGuardi a longtime abortion opponent was recently and publicly questioned on the issue by incumbent Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand. "I think the Democrats sense they are facing a turnout issue heading into election day. There's enthusiasm among Republicans and not much enthusiasm among Democrats," Siena pollster Steven Greenberg told the AP. "It is an issue that really appeals to Democratic voters." New York attorney general candidate Democrat Eric Schneiderman, also touched on the issue of abortion on Sept. 28 to a crowd in Albany. Schneiderman, who has been endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of New York, told supporters that he will "aggressively defend" their rights to birth control, adding that at the age of 17, he worked at a Washington abortion clinic. Commenting on the insight of pollster Steven Greenberg, the AP wrote that one aspect of candidates bringing up the heated topic of abortion is the desire to rouse part of the Democratic base that may have become lethargic since President Barack Obama's win two years ago. On Oct. 7, the New York Times discussed a bruising Senate race currently underway in Colorado, where Republican candidate Ken Buck has been the focus of a controversial ad approved by his Democratic opponent, Michael Bennett. The ad features a female obstetrician in scrubs arguing that women will lose control of their bodies if Buck were to win. Buck's campaign told the New York Times that the attacks are merely an attempt to deflect from other, more important concerns. The No. 1 issues are jobs and the economy, and Michael Bennet cant run on that, Owen Loftus, a spokesman for Buck, told the paper. Its a desperate effort by a desperate campaign. Bennett was appointed last year to replace former Democratic Senator Ken Salazar, who is now secretary of the interior. Earlier this week, Bennett presented a new agenda attempting to link advancements for women specifically as business owners, workers and mothers to abortion support. Contrary to Bennett's stance, Loftus told the NY Times that Buck believes life to begin at conception and opposes abortion even in cases of rape and incest. However, he added, Buck's vision as a senator would highlight issues surrounding the economy.
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Birth control?
How can ANY Catholic EVER vote for a Dem ?
Is it legal for a 17 year old to work at an abortion clinic???
How can any Christian vote for a dem? I know there may be particular circumstances which break the mold; but in general, we know which party supports infanticide and which rejects it.
I don't know why some of the democrat politicians don't get kick out of the church.
Abortion isn’t part of this campaign. It is about saving what is left of our republic. Abortion is a done deal for the moment, and only the courts will change that, if ever.
True - but that doesn’t mean I have to vote for someone who believe that it is okay. It tells me all I need to know about the person’s character. They are the one’s who bring it up.
I may have kind of a cookie way of looking at this but I feel when I die I am going to be asked if I took every opportunity to protect the innocent unborn. So no, I’m not going to ever ignore this issue.
Horseshit! For conservatives, abortion is part of every campaign and pro-lifers in Colorado support Ken Buck and his defense of the unborn. If you want to save America's soul, protecting the innocent is job #1.
Go away jerk.
Backatcha... and KMA!
All religions have flaws because Men decided that certtain interpretations should be used for their own agendas - that's why there are well over 10,000 sects of Christianity. The Bible makes it clear enough for those that want to know the Truth and it isn't so complicated that you need a bunch of Theologians to explain it to you. When you have flawed men (we are all flawed) following flawed religions (they are all flawed) instead of going directly to the Bible, you multiply the effects of the flaws.
Because the word "Catholic" in an American sense typically means a "flamingly liberal, but wants a religious veneer." To me, the "Catholic" vote in the USA is no different than the black vote.
But I agree... if only more US Catholics were like the Catholics here... we'd be a much better country for it.
Not true, the trend of polling on this issue over the last few years has shown that public opinion has now gone over to our side of the argument as those who oppose it are now more than those who are for it.
Anytime the issue is raised, we need to make it about partial-birth abortions and make sure everyone within earshot knows precisely what it is no matter how distastful it is to decribe it.
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