thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com - 1/23/2009
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On his second day as president, Barack Obama affirmed his support for abortion rights, as tens of thousands of anti-abortion protesters held a rally on the National Mall.
digbysblog.blogspot.com - 1/23/2009
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Thursday, January 22, 2009 Roe vs Wade by
digby On today's anniversary of Roe vs Wade ,...
the President of the United States gave an unequivocal support for a woman's right to choose: "On the 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we are reminded that this ...
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Hullabaloo
blog.beliefnet.com - 1/24/2009
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On the 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade,
we are reminded that this decision not only protects...
women's health and reproductive freedom, but stands for a broader principle: that government should not intrude on our most private family matters. I remain ...
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Obama's Abortion Steps -- Mexico City "Gag Rule" and ...
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 1/22/2009
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Here's something we haven't seen in a while
-- a White House statement praising Roe v. Wade...
: Statement of President Obama on the 36th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade On the 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we are reminded that this decision not only ...
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For First Time In Eight Years, President Supports Roe On ...
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The Rude Pundit —
They're Losing Their Fucking Minds, Part 1: So Barack Obama, openly pro-choice, openly pro-gay rights (not totally, but let's take it for now), and openly tossing the Bush administration onto the shitpile and setting it on fire, warming himself from the flames, has been in office nearly four days. And the right has lost its fucking mind. They don't know what to do. It's kind of hysterically pathetic, like watching a man driving a car that's grinding gears and squealing brakes and he turns up the radio so he can't hear the noise. Dude, the car's ...
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obsidianwings.blogs.com 1/3/2009 — by hilzoy
A year ago today:
12:40:41 AM Andy: I've got to go.
12:40:43 AM Andy: *sighs*
12:40:45 AM Hilary: kk
12:40:54 AM Hilary: Bye. Have a great day.
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Obama lifts restrictions on abortion funding —
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