Pro-life groups slam Obama

[Chris_]

Pro-life groups slam Obama

Pro-life activists say Sen. Barack Obama's abysmal record on abortion issues is reflected by his remark that he would not want his daughters to be "punished with a baby" if they were to make a "mistake" as teenagers.

"He would want his own grandchild aborted. It shows a real callous disregard for human life," said David Osteen, executive director of National Right to Life. "This is a window into his soul."

The criticism follows continued scrutiny of Mr. Obama's longtime relationship with a pastor known for racially incendiary sermons, as national polls show him in a neck-and-neck race with Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton for the Democratic nomination.

Obama campaign spokesman Tommy Vietor said the candidate's comment should not be interpreted as condoning abortions.

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Pro-life groups have long criticized the record of Mr. Obama, Illinois Democrat, who has voted against legal protection for babies who survive botched abortions and against prohibitions on taking a minor across state lines for an abortion.

His "punished with a baby" comment Saturday at a town hall in Johnstown, Pa., reignited the outrage.

"It is just shocking to hear it come out of someone's mouth," said Charlene Bashore, director of the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation PAC. "I can't say it is surprising since he has a radical stance on abortion. ... By all indications, he does consider an unplanned pregnancy to be a punishment."

Responding to a question about HIV/AIDS and sex education, Mr. Obama said he supports a curriculum that includes abstinence and contraception.

"I've got two daughters — 9 years old and 6 years old," Mr. Obama said. "I am going to teach them first of all about values and morals. But if they make a mistake, I don't want them punished with a baby. ... So it doesn't make sense to not give them information."

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[yin/yang]

Please tell me no one is suprised by this.......

[Wretched Excess]

Please tell me no one is suprised by this.......

nope.  from what I have been able to gather from his murky history, he is just as hostile to unborn life as any other ultra liberal.

kerry was freaking funny in the last election;  he would admit that life began at conception, but then still insist on an inviolable right to abortion . . . which really does put him on record as literally being in favor of murder*.  you don't catch even stupid politicians walking into that tarpit. 


*which is odder still, since is fiercely opposed to capital punishment.  hey, you figure it out.