Comments on: Note To Obama: Either You’re Pro-Choice Or You’re Not

By: BillK

BillK — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 08:45:15 +0000

Nicely put, Maxwell. What other inference can we draw from Jane’s selectivity on this and other issues concerning Obama? Note also, that these posts have come increasingly since HRC started looking less invincible in the polls. Fess up Jane, your agenda is showing.

By: pluege

pluege — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 23:03:39 +0000

Obama is a deceiving insider that is more to the right, more insider than he wants anyone to know. No progressive is going to be happy with him if he is elected.
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By: RevDeb

RevDeb — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 22:39:23 +0000

Don’t like the calculation. Don’t like the strategy. If he’s really pro-choice he would have voted that way. Period.

By: kcwells

kcwells — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 20:51:04 +0000

Just this afternoon, I went to hear Michelle Obama speak in Peterborough, NH. Wow, she spoke straight from the heart & I was verrrrrry impressed. I actually cried during her speech - and we hear them all in this state but I have never ever been so moved by a candidate or spouse…ever.

Anyhow, I asked about the Obama Choice issue and am happy to report that Obama is indeed Pro-Choice - it’s in the literature handouts. He says it out loud and Michelle personally assures me that he completely supports Choice for Women.

Amen. I’ve finally made up my mind about a candidate. Barack is my guy.

By: Maxwell

Maxwell — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 20:47:53 +0000

You’re increasingly selective with these text excerpts, Jane. You omitted this part:

“The Obama campaign points out, though, that Obama was the only pro-choice Senator — Democrat or Republican — to help raise money to repeal the complete ban on abortion in South Dakota last year. They say Clinton was asked and said no. They also sent over a thank-you note from Malcolm to Obama for his efforts.

“And the campaign released a statement from Chicago NOW director Lorna Brett, who devised the strategy on abortion issues that led Obama to vote present, saying “I am a supporter of Hillary Clinton and an Emily’s list donor, but this line of attack is unacceptable. While I was the president of Chicago NOW, Senator Obama worked closely with us, could not have been more supportive of a woman’s right to choose, and there was no bigger champion in Illinois on our issues.”

So Obama was following NOW’s suggested strategy in Illinois, and now he’s to pay for it?

Just come out, Jane. Put the pro-Clinton banner on the site and stop voting “present” yourself. It’s not fooling anyone.

By: perris

perris — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 19:32:51 +0000

hey eco, I just saw the meeting in new york 2 night and it’s too late for me to make plans to get there

any chance of getting together in lawn guy land new yawk?

By: leftdcin72

leftdcin72 — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 19:19:37 +0000

Hard to believe but the agents of the Clintons are now promoting the distinction between the Clintons and Obama is that the the Clintons are more pro choice than Obama. I guess Hillary can think up anything.

For those of you who get to talk to Hillary, apparently the press does not, please ask her whether she still supports Tenet

By: SanderO

SanderO — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 19:03:00 +0000

I don’t think the dept of state is a peace department.. as much as it is a lube point for transnational business.

By: TexBetsy

TexBetsy — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:58:53 +0000

Blue Texan upstairs.

http://firedoglake.com/2007/12…..mentalism/

By: TexBetsy

TexBetsy — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:53:10 +0000

Thanks Punaise. If I move to PA I’ll change my handle completely.