Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Planned Parenthood spent over $1 million on ads slamming pro-life candidate for Virginia governor
LifeSiteNews.com ^ | Mon Oct 21, 2013 19:02 EST | by Kirsten Andersen

Posted on 10/22/2013 10:16:05 AM PDT by topher

RICHMOND, VA, October 21, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – A political arm of the nation’s biggest abortion provider has spent nearly all of its cash on ads opposing Republican Ken Cuccinelli, the strongly pro-life candidate for Virginia governor.

On Friday, Planned Parenthood VOTES, a federal SuperPAC run by the abortion giant, reported it had spent nearly $1.1 million on a new anti-Cuccinelli ad buy, leaving the PAC with only $73,746 to pay its remaining bills, which total $59,919.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: abortion; cuccinelli; fundingtheleft; plannedparenthood; proaborts; prolife; va2013; virginia
Your tax dollars at work -- attacking conservative Republicans...
1 posted on 10/22/2013 10:16:05 AM PDT by topher
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: topher
Though Planned Parenthood might claim this is from the Political Arm, I would imagine there are tax dollars shuffled into the mix to launch attack ads on Ken Cuccinelli.

Of course, Obama's IRS Nazi's will not investigate Planned Parenthood, but only pro-life and tea party organizations...

2 posted on 10/22/2013 10:18:11 AM PDT by topher (Traditional values -- especially family values -- which have been proven over time.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: topher

These commercials are relentless. I see them all night long. You come away with two ideas, one is that democrats are obsessed with abortion and two, democrats are obsessed with sex. If you know anything about any of the GOP candidates you also come away knowing that democrats and their allies are filthy, bald faced liars. Some of these ads are complete fabrications, they’re just made up. Even the Washington Post has criticized the McAuliffe campaign for it’s record setting dishonest campaign.


3 posted on 10/22/2013 10:19:59 AM PDT by pgkdan
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: topher

PP now low on funds, huh? Guess that explains the unending marketing blitz to ‘raise awareness’ (and $$$) on breast cancer; the NFL being the biggest cash cow.


4 posted on 10/22/2013 10:21:46 AM PDT by MichaelCorleone (Jesus Christ is not a religion. He's the Truth.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: topher

American taxpayer dollars at work.


5 posted on 10/22/2013 10:25:54 AM PDT by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51. Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: MichaelCorleone
No $ to pink. Nowdays breasts serve only one purpose - (guess)
6 posted on 10/22/2013 10:29:14 AM PDT by stubernx98 (cranky, but reasonable)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: MichaelCorleone
Does the NFL contribute to PP? I would imagine they would contribute to Susan Komen.

The really good Breast Cancer organization is one that is headed and composed of medical doctors and specialists in the field of Breast Cancer. This is:

Breast Cancer Prevention Institute

A breast cancer surgeon is head of this organization.

The organization states there is a connection between abortion, contraception and breast cancer.

Things that help to prevent breast cancer are exercise (physical activity) as well as having a baby and breast feeding early in life (before the late twenties/thirties).

7 posted on 10/22/2013 10:30:58 AM PDT by topher (Traditional values -- especially family values -- which have been proven over time.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: topher

All these big leftist groups get taxpayer dollars, you will never see conservative orgs receiving taxpayer funds.


8 posted on 10/22/2013 10:34:44 AM PDT by GeronL
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: topher
Does the NFL contribute to PP? I would imagine they would contribute to Susan Komen.

Komen gives $$ to PP. Same thing really. Komen probably spends less than 10% of what it raises, if anything, on research.

9 posted on 10/22/2013 10:36:13 AM PDT by GeronL
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: MichaelCorleone
Apparently, the NFL donates the breast cancer money to the American Cancer Society.

Very little of the money on merchandise goes to the American Cancer Society. The Merchandisers and NFL Teams keep the bulk of the money.

See the article:

Business Insider: A Shockingly Small Amount Of Money From Pink NFL Merchandise Sales Goes To Breast Cancer Research

10 posted on 10/22/2013 10:37:12 AM PDT by topher (Traditional values -- especially family values -- which have been proven over time.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: GeronL
I consider Komen to be a scam just as the NFL is a scam in what it does for Breast Cancer.

As I posted about the Business Insider article on the NFL and breast cancer, very little goes to research.

The American Cancer Society is not a good organization to give to. Half of its board are lay people (no medical expertise).

The Breast Cancer Prevention Institute is the organization to give to. They state that abortion is a factor in breast cancer. They state that contraceptives are a factor in breast cancer.

11 posted on 10/22/2013 10:41:24 AM PDT by topher (Traditional values -- especially family values -- which have been proven over time.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: topher

For whatever reason, the infanticide movement has always pounced all over the VA guv race, at least as far back as the ‘89 Coleman-Wilder race.


12 posted on 10/22/2013 10:43:57 AM PDT by rhinohunter (Freepers aren't booing -- they're shouting "Cruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuz")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: topher

bump


13 posted on 10/22/2013 10:50:47 AM PDT by GeronL
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

To: topher

Blood money funding the left.


14 posted on 10/22/2013 11:30:32 AM PDT by HokieMom (Pacepa : Can the U.S. afford a president who can't recognize anti-Americanism?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: topher

The McAuliffe campaign & Democrats are doing the lie & scare to win. In truth, no governor in any state can change the law that basically allows abortion at any stage of pregnancy.

All those proposed to put in limits have been immediately struck down by liberal judges. It would take conservatives many successive presidential/congressional and state victories to winkle out these liberal judges.


15 posted on 10/22/2013 11:46:22 AM PDT by RicocheT (Where neither their property nor their honor is touched, most men live content, Niccolo Machiavelli)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: topher

If I understood the article correctly, a little over 8% of the gross proceeds goes to breast cancer research (I’ve heard the norm is around 16% due mainly to marketing and administrative costs). But the article also notes the following:

*Still, there are unanswered questions about where the money is going and who is profiting.*

If a certain amount of money (however much they’re talking about) is being spent legitimately, why would the NFL not reveal the details? Curious to say the least.

Thank you for the link.


16 posted on 10/22/2013 11:53:35 AM PDT by MichaelCorleone (Jesus Christ is not a religion. He's the Truth.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: MichaelCorleone
It could be less than 8% for breast cancer, as it goes to the American Cancer Society. You are assuming that 100% of the amount given will be used for Breast Cancer research -- not other research or not for other administrative charges.

I just don't believe that the American Cancer Society would be good about spending 100% of the donation they receive from the NFL on Breast Cancer Research...

There are some good non-profits to give to, and there are some bad non-profits to give to. I have a low opinion of the American Cancer Society for the reason that it is not run by people from the Medical profession or those with PhD's in areas of Cancer research.

17 posted on 10/22/2013 2:08:06 PM PDT by topher (Traditional values -- especially family values -- which have been proven over time.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies]

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson