Planned Parenthood has gotten involved in the presidential race in a big way by endorsing President Obama for re-election. They've spent mega-bucks ($1.4 mil.) on an ad buy that blasts Mitt Romney for his "harmful positions on women's health" and lauds our current commander-in-chief for being a champion of reproductive rights.
Honestly, I thought that every four years, the group would have come out and said they support the candidate who is most pro-choice and vocal about women's reproductive rights, but that's not so. On the contrary, the group rarely gets involved in presidential campaigns. This is only the third time it has endorsed a president. But given the climate, they really had no choice. (Much like women if GOP gets their way!)
As if it weren't bad enough that the House of Representatives has waged their own war on women -- making attempt after attempt to chip away at women's reproductive freedoms -- Romney, as the presumptive GOP nominee, vowed to "get rid" of Planned Parenthood (even if that "just" means cutting federal funding for the women's health organization) and cited his opposition to abortion rights. Threatened with the possibility that voters could elect a president determined to undermine women's progress, how could Planned Parenthood stay out of the debate? Obviously they had to stand up for Obama and clarify Romney's position for women in swing states.
As the ad states:
When Mitt Romney says, "Planned Parenthood — we're gonna get rid of that," Romney is saying he'll deny women the birth control and cancer screenings they depend on. When Romney says, "Do I believe the Supreme Court should overturn Roe v. Wade? Yes," he's saying he'll deny women the right to make their own medical decisions. And when his campaign can't say whether he'd support equal pay protections ... Romney's putting your paycheck at risk.
A Romney presidency is a real threat to women. Electing him could usher in a whole new era of roadblocks for reproductive rights. So there's no way Planned Parenthood's "attack" could be considered too harsh or misrepresentative of Romney's platform. It's reality, and it's crucial that women know what they're up against before heading to the voting booth this November.
Here's the endorsement ad if you haven't caught it yet:
How do you feel about Planned Parenthood's endorsement ad?
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Planned Parenthood makes all of its money from abortions. Even though abortions make up a relatively low percentage of the services they actually provide, abortions are expensive and are the bulk of their income. However you feel about abortion, this isn't about womens rights, it's about staying in business.
Everyone involved in politics is full of sh*t and play on people's emotions.
I am glad that they have taken a strong stance this election and I think especially this year it is completely called for. The organization has come under extreme fire from the over zealous right wingers, this year especially, and it is a good thing to stand up against them, and stand up FOR every woman in America.
I can't help, however, feel not so threatened by Mitt's "claim" of wanting to get rid of PP. I honestly feel that he is saying these things simply to pander to his base of hardcore republicans, but there is no passion from him about it. HE'S A MODERATE walking around in a crazy costume. His threats seem empty and lame. "Yeah-get rid of that"..... Really strong and passionate huh?? Right.
When the time comes for him to stand up at the podium and debate my president, the rest of the country, republicans included, will obviously notice his lack of passion and intelligence on these issues and he will slowly be shown for what he is: a moderate walking around in an elephants costume. Sorry GOP. Its not going to work this time.
Kritika is right -- Planned Parenthood is all about the profit they make from abortions. (over 300,000 abortions/year -- one every 95 seconds).
I was challenged on this figure in another thread; the unassailable source is Planned Parenthood's own website and their Annual Reports. There you can also see how much dough they rake in from abortions.
Planned Parenthood is also being challenged now about their aiding & abetting "sex-selective" abortions, a/k/a "gendercide", the systematic killing of girls, and which is a part of the Left's War on Women.
No surprise that PP supports Obama -- as an Illinois Senator he pushed hard to block a law that would protect the lives of babies born alive after botched abortions. His position was that such babies should be left to die, unclothed, uncomforted, with no medication to ease their suffering.
For more information on how Planned Parenthood attacks baby girls (and all babies), check out Protect Our Girls http://protectourgirls.com/. The undercover videos are chilling.
Protect our "girls"???
Or protect our GIRLS.
That's an obvious one right there. (I usually just skip over your crazy posts but everytime you spread your fear mongering I cant even keep my coffee down.)
Maressa Brown: "A Romney presidency is a real threat to women."
(*eyeroll*) You've got that wrong. Obama is the one who's a threat which he has proven for 3.5 years by harming women & children suffering under a weak economy that he has no clue what to do about. He refuses to address ways to break the vicious welfare cycle, preferring to keep women on the Plantation of Dependence.
His "vision" for women is well-illustrated by his "Life of Julia" animated campaign tool, linked to from his official campaign website: Julia is a faceless woman who depends on government handouts from the time of her babyhood until her death. If you like women to be seen as stupid, unmotivated & helpless, Obama is the guy for you.
Female unemployment under Obama has jumped from 7% to well over 8%. His lack of knowledge of basic economics, demonstrated repeatedly, is a threat to all Americans, women especially.
Obama's no friend to women, neither is his misogyny-ridden Administration, nor are his foul-mouthed Hollywood & t.v. pals and donors.
Yes, abortions are legal. And they will likely stay that way. But taxpayers should not be asked to pay for them, which is why Mr. Romney strikes a chord with his "shut down Planned Parenthood" talk.
I agree that PP does SOME good - I've known women who have used their services for low-cost birth control, who have received gyn checkups and the like. But I, and many others, take serious issue with their abortive services.
They get huge private donations every year. Why can't they just go private? That would solve this entire issue.
Autumnleaves87 there are reasons why some people feel so passionately about certain topics and most of the time it's not ignorance on the subject matter but experience.
Autumnleaves: "Hey Texas. One small issue you and every psycho trying to "save the babies" forgets"
Thanks for the "civil" tone, Autumn. (*sigh*). I don't agree with you on this issue and I am labeled a "psycho".
Yes, abortions are legal. I'll bet 99.99999% of the commenters here are aware of that. I doubt that Roe v. Wade will ever be overturned. However, I will continue to register my opinion.
The latest national polls on this "pro-life" v. "pro-abortion" shows a distinct swing in the numbers: more people now self-identify as "pro-life". But don't worry, Autumn, be happy -- just because they're not "pro-abortion", there's barely a chance Roe v. Wade will ever go away.
Autumn: "I usually just skip over your crazy posts but everytime you spread your fear mongering I cant even keep my coffee down"
Sorry you're gagging, but facts can be hard to swallow.
"Every 95 seconds" can be a particularly tough one and that's just the stats from Planned Parenthood. There are many more abortions being performed by others.