I don't know how you top the example coming up for simultaneous outrage and doublespeak.
It's from Nedra Pickler of the Associated Press, covering Hillary Clinton's claim that Barack Obama -- known to yours truly as BOOHOO (Barack O-bomba Overseas Hussein “Obambi” Obama) -- is not a strong enough defender of abortion "rights."
You can't say that Ms. Pickler didn't come come up with a staunch, but also patently offensive, "defense":
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.
I would think that the idea of leaving "aborted fetuses who survive" by themselves to die would rile anyone but the most hard-hearted feminist.
I guess this is Obama's special brand of "you're on your own."
Jim Taranto at Best of the Web earlier today relayed the reality to Nedra "PC" Pickler:
There is a word in English for "aborted fetuses who survive." They are called infants.
Cross-posted at BizzyBlog.com.
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What a pathetic human being
January 8, 2008 - 00:52 ET by BlazerWhat a pathetic human being he is. He must have learned his value of human life from the Chinese.
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Recognition of fetus Humainty
January 8, 2008 - 00:55 ET by chazskiWhen Ms. Pickler refers to "fetuses who survive", she clearly recognizes the humanity of what she calls a "fetus" when she uses the word "who" instead of the word "which". Undoubtedly she would call it inadvertent. I would call it the Freudian slip of an abortionist who actually recognizes that, regardless of its label, a "fetus" is a human individual.
I Was
January 8, 2008 - 01:16 ET by Tom BlumerI was waiting for someone to notice that she said "who." Being PC is so hard when your humanity, as much as you try to suppress it, pulls you in the other direction.
Right Tom, she should have
January 8, 2008 - 07:35 ET by motherbeltRight Tom, she should have said "that survive" if she's denying their humanity. Some habits die hard. It's always funny watching the pro-aborts dance around between "baby" and "fetus."
Apparently a six-month human in the womb is a "baby" if the mother wants it; a "fetus" if not.
Nedra "PC" Pickler is a
January 8, 2008 - 00:59 ET by kgNedra "PC" Pickler is a prime example of what is wrong with civilization
today. She champions a totally discussing, inhumane act under the guise of the
candy coated name of 'pro choice'.
}}---> Wrong, Tom
January 8, 2008 - 01:13 ET by Cool ArrowI would think that the idea of leaving "aborted fetuses who survive" by themselves to die would rile anyone but the most hard-hearted feminist.
The "fun generation" resents the rare child born under these circumstances because it did not swiftly bend to their will.
Maybe they even cried a tear to show their compassion.
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Those compassionate Libs!
January 8, 2008 - 01:30 ET by mattmThose compassionate Libs!
Murder, murder
January 8, 2008 - 01:46 ET by wiwfMurder, murder everywhere.
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I've wondered...
January 8, 2008 - 01:54 ET by Sua Sponte 75that those who support doing away with "unwanted" or "burdensom" babies, how much longer it will be when the same attitude is taken with those, say as in homes for the elderly? They are not contributors to society and are a burden on the state and families.....
"You're either part of the solution or part of the problem"
GMTA Sponte
January 8, 2008 - 02:23 ET by Cool ArrowAlthough I'm not nearly as eloquent as you at commiting my thoughts to script, I've been harping on this very subject since I joined NB.
Many people can't see the pragmatic decision we've foisted upon those children we've allowed to pass through the birth canal without malicious intent.
Those who've filled the vacuum left by the 30 million or so abortions don't feel any kinship to us, and why should they? They're from other countries.
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How we treat the very young
January 8, 2008 - 07:09 ET by Ruths husband BenHow we treat the very young and the very old impacts how we treat those in between. The loss of civility that anyone can see in our society is, in my opinion, directly attributable to the callous disregard we have for human life at its weakest. Euthanasia and infantcide directly affect society because you cannot brutalize your fellow man and not become a brute.
how much longer it will be
January 8, 2008 - 07:42 ET by motherbelthow much longer it will be when the same attitude is taken with those, say as in homes for the elderly?
It's already started, with the so-called "right to die" and "assisted suicide" laws.
The slope is slippery. One you start to devalue life, there's no going back. "Right to die" is already becoming the "right to euthanize." And subtle pressure is already being put on older, ill people to sort of "do the right thing" and not linger.
I don't normally quote
January 8, 2008 - 06:57 ET by Ruths husband BenI don't normally quote scripture on this forum, but I wonder what "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy" means to those who show no mercy? I would hate to have to face God and explain why babies didn't recieve any mercy from me.
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The proper term
January 8, 2008 - 09:26 ET by GrannyGrump42The proper term for a fetus who survives an abortion: CITIZEN
http://realchoice.0catch.com/library/weekly/aa020200a.htm
http://www.godandscience.org/doctrine/jessen.html
A few of the fetuses in question
January 8, 2008 - 10:10 ET by GrannyGrump42They do have names:
Ximenia Renaerts (aborted in the US, born in Canada. Go figure.)
http://realchoice.0c...
Ana Rosa Rodrigez:
http://www.gravityte...
Gianna Jessen:
http://realchoice.0catch.com/library/weekly/aa020200a.htm
Is there lead in our pipes
January 8, 2008 - 10:12 ET by lotrIs there lead in our pipes and we are going insane in this country?
Hillary (to Barack): "I'm more pro-abortion than you-ooh!"
Barack: "Well, at least I voted against requiring medical care for aborted fetuses who survive, a vote that especially riled those anti-choice fundamentalist evangelical repressed-Catholic Christian-religious-right anti-Darwinist inherently-racist Christo-fascists. So there."
Hillary: "Touche."
All the Democrats running for president since Clintonista-I have towed the party line on abortion-on-demand. There is no difference among them on this issue, and given the insanity of the above statements, a vote for any of them is simply unconscionable.
Reading about
January 8, 2008 - 14:37 ET by oregon_jiim"unsuccessful" abortions just about made me vomit. And I'm not exagerating.
That only shows that you have
January 8, 2008 - 15:17 ET by Tom BlumerThat only shows that you have humanity. The inhumanity of those who claim the mantle of "compassion" is literally sickening.