Few Americans Know Barack Obama's Real Position on Abortion

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August 8, 2008

 

Few Americans Know Barack Obama's Real Position on Abortion Part One of Two

Editor's note. Please read Part Two for more about an exciting new web site.

First, a quick thanks to all of you who have read this week's series on pro-abortion Sen. Barack Obama and pro-life Sen. John McCain and took the time to respond at daveandrusko@hotmail.com. Since there are more components to this discussion than even I thought, this dialogue will extend into next week. Let me complete this week with a critical clarification.

As I've explained many times in this space, there are a ton of people, good people, who have been so caught up in the "audacity of hope" that their first instinct is to respond defensively, when not angrily, to any substantive discussion of Obama's rhetoric and record.

Pro-Abortion Sen. Barack Obama (D-Il)

What we've done this week--and will continue to do next week--is to ask the crowds marching in the streets to look to their right and to their left--to read and to hear what Obama writes and says about abortion (on demand) and what legal status he believes a baby who survives an abortion deserves (none).

Truth be told a huge swathe of the American public simply does not know Senator Obama's position on abortion, and that would include many swept up in Obama's "authenticity." Consider the following confusion, which will be clarified, if you help.

Bottom line: Obama is an abortion-on-demand guy. Rhetorically, he is all warm and fuzzy.

His voting record is brutal. This is a truth known to only a small percentage of the American public.

In June The Polling Company asked 800 likely voters a couple of questions which illuminate the darkness. First, respondents were asked, "Do you think Sen. Barack Obama is pro-life or pro-choice on abortion?"

Only 44% said Obama was pro-choice while 43% said they didn't know. Amazingly, 10% said he was pro-life.

On this baseline question, 53% (43% + 10%) didn't know that Obama was "pro-choice" or actually thought he's pro-life.

Responses to a more detailed question demonstrated that the confusion goes much deeper.

The respondents were asked, "Which of the following statements most closely reflects Barack Obama's position on abortion?" Only a tiny minority came anywhere near understanding the depth and breadth of Obama's support for abortion.

A total of 20% believed he took the pro-life position: Abortion should be prohibited in all circumstances (4%); legal only to save the life of the mother (6%); or legal only in cases of rape, incest, and to save the life of the mother (10%).

A total of 29% said Obama's position was that abortion would be legal for any reason, but not after the first three months of pregnancy (12%) legal for any reason, but not after the first six months of pregnancy (7%); or allowed at any time during a woman's pregnancy and for any reason (10%).

A whopping 49% said they didn't know!

This significance of this confusion is both clear and scary. A total of 69% of likely voters said either that Obama took a pro-life position --20%-- or didn't know --49%. (And as noted, another 12% incorrectly thought Obama supported abortion on demand but only through the first three months.)

Put another way, only 10% of the American public knows that Barack Obama believes abortion should be legal at any time and for any reason. Obama's wholly out-of-the mainstream position is an uncomfortable truth for the junior senator from Illinois, one that his campaign will continue to try to keep covered up.

I hope you will spread the word. Your help in getting the truth out is indispensable.

Please send me your comments at daveandrusko@hotmail.com.

Part Two -- Invaluable New Resources

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August 8, 2008

Invaluable New Resources — Part Two of Two

Whether you are able to carve out five minutes or five hours or five days out of your busy schedule, it’ll quickly become obvious that there is more information about the 2008 presidential election than any of us can possibly peruse. That is why it is hat’s off to NRL PAC for the creation of two new invaluable websites.

They are http://www.stopobamainfo.org/ and http://www.mccainprolife.org/. What will you find there? Glad you asked.

• There are video montages of Senator John McCain and Senator Barack Obama discussing abortion. This allows you to watch both candidates tell you (in their own unfiltered words) what they think. What you will see and hear are real eye-openers. This is incredibly important because sizable percentages of the American public do not know Senator McCain’s position on abortion or Senator Obama’s position on abortion.

• There is an Interactive Form that allows you to forward the links to your family and friends. The accompanying text gives a thumbnail (but comprehensive) overview of each candidate’s position and voting record. But there is much more.

• Under “Where do the Candidates Stand on Life?” you’ll find a link to a page that compares the two presidential candidates. That page can also easily be downloaded and distributed.

• At the bottom (under “How you can Help Save Lives in November”) you’ll find a wealth of information. To begin with the interactive map of the United States allows you to quickly connect to your NRLC State Affiliate. In addition, there is a petition you can sign (“America Does Not Agree with You, Senator Obama”); a way of keeping your friends and family updated; and a ton of factsheets, candidate comparison sheets, and interactive videos.

• You can also read various “Today’s News and Views” articles on the candidates, both background articles and the very latest information.

Please don’t wait another day. Visit http://www.stopobamainfo.org/ and http://www.mccainprolife.org/

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[sionnsar]

What an irony, given the history of the pro-aborts.

[littlehouse36]

[ethics]

Senator Bob Casey Jr of Pa. creates the aura that Barack is Pro Life.

Bishop James Clifford Timlin of the Scranton Diocese is strong supporter of Bob Casey, JR.

Hence, Barack Obama must be Pro Life!!!

[FrdmLvr]

This speaks for itself:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxQiIzS49D8

[Paladin2]

Just using the word “position” indicates that it is temporary. Perhaps they meant “belief” or “long held opinion”?

[ETL]

From RealClearPolitics:

"Obama's record on abortion is extreme. He opposed the ban on partial-birth abortion -- a practice a fellow Democrat, the late Daniel Patrick Moynihan, once called 'too close to infanticide.' Obama strongly criticized the Supreme Court decision upholding the partial-birth ban. In the Illinois state Senate, he opposed a bill similar to the Born Alive Infant Protection Act, which prevents the killing of infants mistakenly left alive by abortion. And now Obama has oddly claimed he would not want his daughters to be 'punished with a baby' because of a crisis pregnancy -- hardly a welcoming attitude toward new life."

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/04/caseys_endorsement_lacks_fathe.html

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From OnTheIssues.org: Obama on Abortion

* Ok for state to restrict late-term partial birth abortion. (Apr 2008)
* We can find common ground between pro-choice and pro-life. (Apr 2008)
* Undecided on whether life begins at conception. (Apr 2008)
* Teach teens about abstinence and also about contraception. (Apr 2008)
* GovWatch: Obama's "present" votes were a requested strategy. (Feb 2008)
* Expand access to contraception; reduce unintended pregnancy. (Feb 2008)
* Rated 100% by NARAL on pro-choice votes in 2005, 2006 & 2007. (Jan 2008)
* Voted against banning partial birth abortion. (Oct 2007)
* Stem cells hold promise to cure 70 major diseases. (Aug 2007)
* Trust women to make own decisions on partial-birth abortion. (Apr 2007)
* Extend presumption of good faith to abortion protesters. (Oct 2006)
* Constitution is a living document; no strict constructionism. (Oct 2006)
* Moral accusations from pro-lifers are counterproductive. (Oct 2004)
* Pass the Stem Cell Research Bill. (Jun 2004)
* Protect a woman's right to choose. (May 2004)
* Supports Roe v. Wade. (Jul 1998)
* Voted NO on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008)
* Voted NO on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (Mar 2008)
* Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Apr 2007)
* Voted NO on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. (Jul 2006)
* Voted YES on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005)
* Sponsored bill providing contraceptives for low-income women. (May 2006)
* Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
* Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)

http://www.ontheissues.org/Barack_Obama.htm#Abortion

From OnTheIssues.org: John McCain on Abortion:

* Pro-life and an advocate for the Rights of Man everywhere. (Feb 2008)
* GovWatch: 1999: Don't force women to have illegal operations. (Feb 2008)
* Abortion issue shows what kind of country we are. (Aug 2007)
* Concerned if women undergo illegal dangerous operations. (May 2007)
* Supports federal funding of embryonic stem cell research. (May 2007)
* Prosecute abortion doctors, not women who get them. (Jan 2000)
* “Family Conference” if daughter wanted an abortion. (Jan 2000)
* Abortion OK if raped; and no testing for rape. (Jan 2000)
* Supports fetal tissue research; against over-intensity. (Jan 2000)
* Overturn Roe v. Wade, but keep incest & rape exceptions. (Jan 2000)
* Support adoption & foster care; work together on abortion. (Oct 1999)
* Wants Roe vs. Wade made irrelevant, but would not repeal it. (Aug 1999)
* Opposes partial-birth abortions & public financing. (Aug 1999)
* Nominate justices based on experience, and values. (Jun 1999)
* Restrict abortions; no partial-birth; no public funding. (Jul 1998)

Voting Record
* Supports repealing Roe v. Wade. (May 2007)
* Voted YES on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008)
* Voted YES on barring HHS grants to organizations that perform abortions. (Oct 2007)
* Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Apr 2007)
* Voted YES on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. (Jul 2006)
* Voted NO on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005)
* Voted YES on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime. (Mar 2004)
* Voted YES on banning partial birth abortions except for maternal life. (Mar 2003)
* Voted YES on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions. (Jun 2000)
* Voted YES on banning partial birth abortions. (Oct 1999)
* Voted YES on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998)
* Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
* Expand embryonic stem cell research. (Jun 2004)
* Rated 75% by the NRLC, indicating a mixed record on abortion. (Dec 2006)

http://www.ontheissues.org/John_McCain.htm

[aruanan]

Few Americans Know Barack Obama's Real Position on Abortion

It is: The only good unwanted fetus is an aborted unwanted fetus. And if it survives the abortion, kill the "punishment" with impunity.

[MHGinTN]

He’s a despicable man. Not surprisingly, that is precisely what the Democrat party longs for to return to the White House. They still worship, yes W-O-R-S-H-I-P the disgusting sinkEmperor.

[television is just wrong]

too bad his mother didn’t practice her right to choose...

[cpforlife.org]

To bad his mother wasn’t Pro-Life and instilled it in her children.

[BenLurkin]

[Gene Eric]

A few knew.

[philly-d-kidder]

Good Info..

[Joe Boucher]

Obamma Lamma Ding Dong is in favor of abortion for all at all phases of the pregnancy.
Partial birth abortion is one of his favored causes also.
This “family guy”, is a baby murderer.
And he wants it available for underage girls without parental notification.
What a peach this “magic negro” is.

[MHGinTN]

The recently released Jerome Corsi book, Obama Nation, has a very damning section on Obama's demigoguing the issues we deem 'pro-life/anti-life'. Corsi highlights several points (pages 237 - 240):

1) On March 30, 2001 Obama was the ONLY Illinois senator who rose to speak against a bill that would protect babies who survive late-term abortion

2) In 1997 Obama voted in the Illinois Senate AGAINST a bill designed to prevent partial birth killing of alive, sensing unborn children

3) Obama has consistently voted to expand embryonic stem cell exploitation

4) Obama has consistently voted against requiring minors to notify their parents if they seek or obtain an out of state abortion

5) Obama is a zealous supporter of planned parenthood which operates the greatest percentage of their killing clinics in balck and under priviledged neighborhoods

6) Obama has told Planned Parenthood that if he is elected president he will prevent opponents of Roe v Wade from being appointed to the Supreme Court

7) Obama has consistently ignored the FACT of the great harm abortion has done to the African-American communities

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