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Sen. Obama has been a strong advocate for a woman's right to choose throughout his career in public service. Since joining the Senate in 2005, he has worked to unite Americans on both sides of this debate behind commonsense, common-ground ways to prevent unintended pregnancy. He supports legislation to provide our teens with comprehensive sex education, prevent pharmacies from denying women access to their legal birth-control prescriptions, and increase access for family-planning services.
Sen. Obama has said, "A woman's ability to decide how many children to have and when, without interference from the government, is one of the most fundamental rights we possess. It is not just an issue of choice, but equality and opportunity for all women" [Nancy Keenan, "Why NARAL Pro-Choice America Endorsed Barack Obama," Huffington Post, 2008.05.14].
Back at the Clinton ranch, NARAL New York has declined to sign on to the national office's endorsement of Obama, declaring it "premature." Thank you, NARAL-NY, for standing up South Dakota's voting rights. ;-)
I am an undecided Dem and have questions but don't know where to look for answers. Obama talks a good game, but there are "rumors" I have heard that are quite bothersome. I have heard he doesn't do the Pledge of Allegiance. Does anyone else find that odd?
ReplyDeleteI am confused!
Ignore the chain e-mails and rumors -- they're baloney.
ReplyDeleteFor some background on the Pledge, the flag pin, and other malicious rumors, try this website, which offers a number of links to actual news stories.
A number of state affiliates are distancing themselves from this endorsement, actually. That often happens when a national makes an endorsement in a contested primary without consulting state affiliates.
ReplyDeleteSo do you know who the National Police Associates are endorsing as a candidate?
ReplyDeleteNPA? Haven't heard of them. I checked the Fraternal Order of Police Associates, but nothing popped up on an initial Google News search. Anyone have info?
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