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On two occasions recently, Oberweis, who is Catholic, explained that the reason he is not a pro-life candidate is because that would put him in the same camp with the Taliban. He was quoted in last Sunday's Springfield Journal Register as saying, "I think the Taliban is the best example that we've ever had about what is wrong about my trying to impose my religious views on you." On the "Steve Dahl Show" (WCKG-FM) on October 24, Oberweis said, "I think that right now we're getting a very, very strong symbol in the Taliban of what can happen if we try to impose our religious beliefs on others."

http://www.cwnews.com/news/viewstory.cfm?recnum=16765

http://www.priestsforlife.org/news/infonet/infonet02-01-21.htm

Chicago, IL-James Oberweis acknowledged Friday he is downplaying his opposition to a constitutional ban on abortion in appearances before Republican audiences to try to avoid criticism from his opponents in the three-way battle for the party’s U.S. Senate nomination...

When Oberweis announced his candidacy in November, he said he didn’t believe "bureaucrats in Washington belong in the decision-making process" on abortion.

Anyone who denies Jim Oberweis was pro-abortion before he was pro-life (ha!) is seriously deluded.

Same old, same old.

Same tired old Taliban quote, splicing his opinions against imposing religion into a Pro-Choice argument that he never intended it for. Even the right-to-life organizations accepted his explanation and endorsed him as "Pro-Life."

That "bureaucrats in Washington belong in the decision-making process" was about his opposition to trying a Federal Amendment to create a Constitutional ban on abortion. That is also the opinion of many Pro-Life Republicans who think Roe v. Wade should be overturned and the issue settled in the individual states. It is also wisdom about what is political suicide.

How about I grant you this: Oberweis was more Libertarian than Conservative on the Pro-Life issue five years ago. He was also brand new to the concept of what his role would be as a politician regarding abortion. But he never gave any indication that he was, as you put it, "Pro Abortion." He was always Pro-Life; but when he was a political novice running for his first office (when I opposed him and worked for Jim Durkin), he (like many new politicians) did not yet grasp his role in such issues as a politician.

I'll grant you that his role as a novice didn't help him in his first run, but there is simply no indication he is or ever was "Pro Abortion."

Sadly, however, even a Libertarian view on the issue is better than Topinka or Gidwitz, which doesn't shine very brightly for our stupid, suicidal Illinois GOP. I still find it strange that I'm working for a candidate I worked against in 2002 and 2004; but a potential Judy Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar Topinka ticket can do that to a person

If only she would lose.......sigh.....

Those quotations do not make your case. He is correct that imposing one's religion on others is Taliban-like. I don't see that those quotes say anything about the Pro Life movement.

On two occasions recently, Oberweis, who is Catholic, explained that the reason he is not a pro-life candidate is because that would put him in the same camp with the Taliban. He was quoted in last Sunday's Springfield Journal Register as saying, "I think the Taliban is the best example that we've ever had about what is wrong about my trying to impose my religious views on you." On the "Steve Dahl Show" (WCKG-FM) on October 24, Oberweis said, "I think that right now we're getting a very, very strong symbol in the Taliban of what can happen if we try to impose our religious beliefs on others."

The quote was not taken out of context. Oberweis wants these seats way too much and will say anything to get it done. The guy was orbiting GOP HQ last year when Ryan was going down in flames.

At least Topinka is up front about the fact that she's a RINO.