New Komen CEO Won’t Reveal Her Abortion Position But Donated to Obama

LifeNews ^ | 6/24/13 | Steven Ertelt

[rhema]

The new president of Komen for the Cure is refusing to detail her position on abortion. That will likely only add to the furor the breast cancer charity has caused within the pro-life community — where its initial decision to de-fund Planned Parenthood and its backtracking days later cost it dearly with pro-life Americans.

As LifeNews reported, Komen has a new president and CEO. The breast cancer charity named Judith Salerno to replace founder Nancy Brinker, whose promise to her dying sister begat a fundraising powerhouse has faced significant controversy.

Brinker announced last summer she would step down following an onslaught of criticism over Komen’s quickly reversed decision to stop giving grants to Planned Parenthood, the nation’s biggest abortion business.

Now, Salerno tells The Dallas Morning News that Komen is “interested in moving the organization ahead, not looking back” and she would not disclose her position on abortion, saying her work with Komen would not touch on abortion.

“What I do with Komen, it’s about breast cancer,” Salerno said. “It’s not about abortion. They’re interested in moving the organization ahead, not looking back.”

While Salerno won’t talk about her abortion position, the newspaper indicated she has a history of supporting pro-abortion candidates — and made donations to President Barack Obama and Tim Kaine, a Democrat who won a U.S. Senate seat in Virginia last year.

She also cheered on pro-abortion Vice President Joe Biden in his debate with pro-life vice-presidential running mate Paul Ryan, saying, “Go Joe! Biden is whooping the Wonk from Wisconsin [Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan] — by telling the truth.”

[Responsibility2nd]

“What I do with Komen, it’s about breast cancer,” Salerno said. “It’s not about abortion.”

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Bull Cheese. I’d like to see what this weasally broad has to say about the links showing abortion can lead to breast cancer.

[moovova]

‘nuff said...

[camle]

a lot of these left wing ‘charities’ are little more than slush funds for the left to channel cash to wherever they want to. witness komen’s giving money to planned parenthood’s abortion mills under the guise of raising money for breast cancer.

[rarestia]

Bye bye Komen! Circling the drain.

Did you guys hear they actually trademarked “For The Cure” and have sued other charities for using it?

[lucky american]

There is a great app out there called Buycot. It will tell you all of the “doings” of businesses you do business with. It lets you know who they are and who they support or don't support. Great little app for both sides. They're also working on an app for charities and their leanings.Soon you will be able to choose who you want to give your money to and you'll know exactly who's pocket it goes into. I love my Iphone.

[Colonel_Flagg]

Komen for the Kill.

[matginzac]

Meh, didn’t give before...won’t give now...

[matginzac]

Excellent! ...and thanks

[LifePath]

I gave to Komen in the past. Never again. They decide who they sleep with. And if they sleep with baby killers, I decide where my contributions go. To hell with Komen. I will tell everyone I know.

[tflabo]

I heard a Radio Show while driving in another city and the guest was promoting an alternative conservative foundation to donate for breast cancer research. Darned if i can remember now what the name of it is called.

[thulldud]

Darned if i can remember now what the name of it is called.

Guess that transmission was a waste of electricity, then...like a really funny ad that you remember totally, except for what product it was advertising.