Hillary Hits Obama On Abortion Rights

AP:

Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton criticizes rival Barack Obama's record on abortion rights in a mailing sent to New Hampshire voters _ her first direct attack on the Illinois senator since his victory in Iowa.

The mailer says that seven times during his time in the Illinois state Senate, Obama declined to take a position on abortion bills, while Clinton has been a defender of abortion rights.

During his eight years in the legislature, Obama cast a number of votes on abortion and received a 100 percent rating from the Illinois Planned Parenthood Council for his support of abortion rights, family planning services and health insurance coverage for female contraceptives. He voted against requiring medical care for aborted fetuses who survive, a vote that especially riled abortion opponents.

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Comments

[ChiGuy]

This bulls**t again???

"IL Planned Parenthood President Said Anyone Who Thinks A Present Vote Is A "Duck" Doesn't Understand How the Process Works. "There is a presumption, if one is not familiar with the mechanics of the General Assembly, that a present vote is a 'duck.' Pam Sutherland, the CEO and President of Illinois Planned Parenthood said of [this] Hull argument: 'I think it's not well-based­...I think it's somebody who doesn't understand how the legislative process works." [Chicago Daily Herald, 3/10/04]

http://www.barackobama.com/factcheck/2007/12/03/fact_check_clintons_attack_on.php

[chamberslee]

Obama's campaign strategy is to avoid going on the record on sensitive and controversial issues that could cost him votes.

Because he is not on record voting against or in favor of abortion, he can pander to both sides of the aisle: for and against. When caught changing his position, he uses the standard: "My comments were taken out of context." For instance, he made a promise that if elected president he would not import toys from China; he changed his position on the issue then insisted he was taken out of context.

Remember, a politician is one of the best manipulators there is. It is in the job description. No politician is immune. To believe otherwise is naïve.

[Nicolaus]

These attacks have the hallmark of a desperate group, bent on demolishing everything if they do not get their way.

It is shameful and disgraceful that the former President of the United States should appear to be a party to these scurrilous activities. The Presidency of the United States of America is the property of the people of the United States. Selling it in exchange for a Presidency for his miserable wife is yet another demeaning spectacle - and the world is watching. It makes mockery of the claim of Senator Clinton about her plans to recover the reputation of the US in the eyes of the world.

If Senator Clinton should win the nomination it will be the dawn of another reckless copy of President George W. Bush... Will do anything to get what he wants. And it seems she is ready to do anything to maintain the latter-day dynasty of a terrible family.

[rh654]

Hillary is really starting to look and sound like a pathetic person these days.

[Jimmyboyo]

Planned parenthood

Gave 100% rating to Barak Obama on pro-choice issues when he was a state senator.

BS shrillary, take it up with Planned Parenthood who know a heck of a lot more than you!

[patriotscholar]

Oh, by the way, Hillary, what is your avowed position on abortion rights? Can we have a definitive answer now, please?

[klondiker]

Okay, well, I want an answer to that from Camp Obama.

Bill Burton replied, "The Clinton campaign's false negative attacks were rejected by Iowa voters, and we expect that they'll suffer the same fate here in New Hampshire.­"

That's not an answer to the question: Why did Obama vote "present" over 130 times in Illinois, as opposed to yea or nay, including on sensitive issues??

[HumeSkeptic]

Hillary Hits Obama On Abortion Rights
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And misfires.

It is too late for Hillary to make a U-turn now, and get the left of any Dem candidate, not just Obama. She made the choice early on to appease moderate Republicans - because she thought she was certain to get the Dem nomination. She positioned herself at the extreme Right of the Dem lineup.

She must now pay the price.

[bessie1]

It's about time his record had some scrutiny.