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Obama considered joining military, regrets abortion answer
The Politico ^

Posted on 09/07/2008 6:32:38 AM PDT by Sub-Driver

Obama considered joining military, regrets abortion answer By: Mike Allen September 7, 2008 09:11 AM EST

Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) says his answer about abortion at the Saddleback Church forum was “probably” too flip.

During separate televised interviews last month, Pastor Rick Warren asked the two presidential candidates when a baby gets human rights. Obama replied that the question is “above my pay grade,” while Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) won love from the right by saying quickly, “At the moment of conception.”

Now, Obama tells ABC’s George Stephanopoulos in an interview taped for “This Week”: “What I intended to say is that, as a Christian, I have a lot of humility about understanding when does the soul enter into … It's a pretty tough question. And so, all I meant to communicate was that I don't presume to be able to answer these kinds of theological questions.”

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; obama; obamabiden; obamatruthfile; saddleback
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To: CE2949BB
I’m an atheist and the “When does Life begin?” question is pretty damn easy for me to answer: at conception.

Anybody who has ever bought a pack of rubbers knows when life begins.

Anybody whose girlfriend has ever been late knows when life begins.

Framing this as a question is arrogant nonsense.

181 posted on 09/07/2008 9:41:04 AM PDT by Jim Noble (When He rolls up His sleeves, He ain't just puttin' on the Ritz)
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To: Sub-Driver

Barack Hussein Dunham-Soetoro-Obama isn’t an empty suit. On the contrary, his suits are filled with a gold-plated, unadulterated a-hole.


182 posted on 09/07/2008 9:43:31 AM PDT by Doohickey (Wingnut: A small, dense object that spins easily (See: Obama, Barack))
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To: Da Coyote

Why couldn’t ObamaMessiah join the U.S. military?

1.He was a citizen of Indonesia

2.He could not present a valid American birth certificate

3.Don’t ask, don’t tell policy was not in effect

4.Documented associations with enemies of America

5.Consorting with known criminals

6.Personal and professional affilations with anarchists

7.Refusal to swear to defend America against all ememies

8.Unwillingness to follow lawful orders of superiors

9.Not authorized to organize the military community

10.All the above


183 posted on 09/07/2008 9:52:22 AM PDT by hdstmf
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To: Carley
I'm sorry... it was sarcasm pointed at barrack. I should have tagged it.

LLS

184 posted on 09/07/2008 9:56:13 AM PDT by LibLieSlayer (GOD, Country, Family... except for dims!)
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To: Sub-Driver
"“What I intended to say is that, as a Christian, I have a lot of humility about understanding when does the soul enter into … It's a pretty tough question."

NO Obammit, It is not a tough question. It really has nothing to do with the soul. Human life begins with a fertilized egg. Even the Rev Abernathy understood that.

185 posted on 09/07/2008 10:01:03 AM PDT by OldEagle
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To: Sub-Driver
I believed, from the beginning, Obama's response to that question was spiritual as well as legal. Meaning that in this Republic, those questions can ONLY be answered by the individual and her God, and the Supreme Court of the United States.

The pundits seized on the remark, out of context, and made a mockery of it. Many picked it up and ran with it.

186 posted on 09/07/2008 10:11:18 AM PDT by TiaS
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To: mass55th

sounds good to me too!


187 posted on 09/07/2008 10:12:56 AM PDT by television is just wrong
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To: L.N. Smithee

I believe so.


188 posted on 09/07/2008 10:19:37 AM PDT by narses (...the spirit of Trent is abroad once more.)
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To: Northern Yankee

Agree — one’s first response nearly always reflects the true thoughts of the speaker.

All this backpeddling now by Obambi — geesh — it’s getting exhausting!

Now he says he won’t “take (your) guns,” “almost joined the military but it was 1979 and we were not at war,” and is flipping his positions around on when a baby gets birth rights -—

How can anyone not see The One for the fraud that he is — he is as transparent as Saran Wrap.


189 posted on 09/07/2008 10:37:49 AM PDT by CaliforniaCon
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To: NOBAMA in 08

RE: “I’m totally PRO-LIFE!! That being said! STANLEY(OBAMBI’S MOTHER) REALLY SCREWED UP WHEN SHE CHOSE NOT TO HAVE AN ABORTION and to bring OBAMBI into this World!”

Agree — I was going to say that the best answer to Obambi would’ve been abortion, but I’m too nice. :)


190 posted on 09/07/2008 10:45:09 AM PDT by CaliforniaCon
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To: Walkers

RE: “Obama never intended to join the military. Frank Davis had much influence before Obama left for college. No one would ever believe that Frank Davis would encourage his young protegee to join the military.
Obama is very insecure. He can’t handle criticism. He’s never been criticized like he is now. He’s shell shocked. He was able to get away with calling the Clinton’s racist, because they are too politically correct to defend themselves. Obama played the race card, McCain called him on it.

No one this insecure should ever be President of the US

WOW! Welcome — you nailed it! Great post!


191 posted on 09/07/2008 10:50:51 AM PDT by CaliforniaCon
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To: Sub-Driver

Obama: “What I intended to say was....” (Trade Mark Pending)


192 posted on 09/07/2008 10:57:57 AM PDT by Malesherbes
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To: Sir Francis Dashwood

““What I intended to say is that, as a Christian,... I don’t presume to be able to answer these kinds of theological questions.””

Oho, Barrack uses the “separation of church and brain” defense. Wrong, a christian would KNOW the answer.

Oh, on the military thing, I considered being a democrat once too, but I decided why go through life stupid and clueless...


193 posted on 09/07/2008 11:08:07 AM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: sitetest

Perfect explanation. Thank you.


194 posted on 09/07/2008 12:23:16 PM PDT by BlessedBeGod (John McCain and Sarah Palin: Reform, Prosperity, and Peace)
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To: Sub-Driver
Obama considered joining military, regrets abortion answer

We poor, insignifcant mortals should understand that what
THE ObamaMessiah is trying to say is...

"I regret that a lot of angry small-town people, bitterly clinging
to their guns and religion...
PERFECTLY understood my statement of position on abortion that
I gave at the Saddleback Church forum!".

(Hey Obama, remember Numbers 32:23. The last phrase of that scripture)
195 posted on 09/07/2008 12:28:32 PM PDT by VOA
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To: Sub-Driver
What a knucklehead. Since the conventions, his disaster at Saddleback has been on the back burner and this doofus decides to bring it back to the fore.

Stupid is as stupid does, and he's doing a lot of it.

196 posted on 09/07/2008 12:31:41 PM PDT by TexasNative2000 (Obviously, liberals can't handle a strong, independent woman.)
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To: Sub-Driver

looks like ‘you know’ is replacing ‘um’


197 posted on 09/07/2008 12:35:42 PM PDT by EDINVA
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To: Sub-Driver

I wonder if the “Don’t ask Don’t tell” policy had anything to do with his consideration of military service. Great question for the dude that claims to have gobbled on obamas goods twice.


198 posted on 09/07/2008 12:38:57 PM PDT by BMWR1200C
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To: Sub-Driver
“What I intended to say is that, as a Christian, I have a lot of humility about understanding when does the soul enter into … It's a pretty tough question. And so, all I meant to communicate was that I don't presume to be able to answer these kinds of theological questions.”

You know what? Stick with your first answer, jerk.

199 posted on 09/07/2008 11:11:12 PM PDT by Darkwolf377 (Sarah Palin--the man Biden and Obama wish they could be.)
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To: Sub-Driver
His actions, however, demonstrate otherwise.

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200 posted on 09/07/2008 11:22:09 PM PDT by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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