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Palin Anti-Abortion Even For Rape Cases
Newshoggers.com — ... By Cernig Pro-family my arse. In November 2006, then gubernatorial candidate Sarah Palin declared that she would not support an abortion for her own daughter even if she had been raped. Granting exceptions only if the mother's life was in danger, Palin said that when it came to her daughter, "I would choose life." Wingnut fundie ideologue, more like. Out of touch with mainstream America. "This is absolutely outside the mainstream. Even in South Dakota they rejected [outlawing ...

It's about choice
Political Animal — ... whatsoever. I can't help but notice, though, that the McCain campaign emphasized the fact that she "made the decision on her own to keep the baby." That's nice, but if McCain has his way in office, the choice wouldn't be up to her at all. Roe would be overturned, and reproductive rights would be dramatically curtailed for every woman in America. Indeed, it's not just McCain -- Sarah Palin told Alaskans during her gubernatorial campaign that she wouldn't support abortion rights even if her own daughter had been raped . (Palin is also a staunch advocate of abstinence-only ...

Choices, choices
The Reaction — ... . Roe would be overturned, and reproductive rights would be dramatically curtailed for every woman in America. Indeed, it’s not just McCain--Sarah Palin told Alaskans during her gubernatorial campaign that she wouldn’t support abortion rights even if her own daughter had been raped. ...

I Am Pro-Choice
Shakesville — ... Already there is enough political hay to feed a stampede of unity ponies being made about the fact that an anti-choice (even in cases of rape) and ...

One Thing About Palin-- Unlike McCain-- At Least She's Consistent When It Comes To Choice
DownWithTyranny! — ... She's against it. Well, McCain's against choice too-- and his anti-choice voting record is 100%-- but the Buy Bull thumpers don't trust him. They do trust Palin. And they should; her anti-choice pronouncements are unwavering and extreme. ...

That’s What You Get When You Don’t Vet
Comments from Left Field — ... That’s nice, but if McCain has his way in office, the choice wouldn’t be up to her at all. Roe would be overturned, and reproductive rights would be dramatically curtailed for every woman in America. Indeed, it’s not just McCain — Sarah Palin told Alaskans during her gubernatorial campaign that she wouldn’t support abortion rights even if her own daughter had been raped. (Palin is also a staunch advocate of abstinence-only education.) ...

Blogtalk: Pregnant Pause
The Caucus — ... values.” And he added, “I also think it humanized them in the age of the political consultant and packaged candidate. This shatters that.” Several Republican commentators and bloggers were quick to point out that teen pregnancies do occur, no matter what the party affiliation, no matter what the parental policies, in government or not. But liberal bloggers and Democrats were just as fast to highlight Governor Palin’s positions on sex-education for teenagers and her stated belief in abstinence-only education . Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, when told of the news, ...

Ten Post Round-Up: Coming Out Of The Dark
The Democratic Daily — ... While ya’ll were watching the Democratic National Convention, GWB was playing “patty-cake” with is his war powers.  Let’s hope the Dems don’t get played, this time! Umm…this isn’t good, is it? Well, it looks like the Republicans have found a use for all those newspapers we aren’t reading… Jus’ so ya know, Palin has issues (serious issues) and ain’t none of it gossip. ...

Gordon Smith: Palin has "right stuff"
BlueOregon — Gordon Smith really seems to have trouble talking to voters when it isn't a canned TV ad. First was the bizarre and creepy "gay marriage is like polygamy" gaffe. And now here's Smith, telling us that Sarah Palin has "the right stuff"..? What "right stuff" does he mean? Pro-choice (like most Oregonians)? Nope. Tells the truth about her positions? Not so much. The ability to speak to a mass audience and actually talk about something substantive? Not yet. And what's with that weird ...

On Sarah Palin, family values and me.
BlueOregon — ... Isn't that what "family values" is supposed to be all about? Or is being a secular progressive a "family-values" nonstarter in the eyes of conservatives, no matter what? And does being an anti-choice, ...

What Carla said…
HorsesAss.Org — ... Isn’t that what “family values” is supposed to be all about? Or is being a secular progressive a “family-values” nonstarter in the eyes of conservatives, no matter what? And does being an anti-choice, ...

GOP Platform Bucks McCain, Backs Palin on Abortion
Crooks and Liars — ... . By rejecting John McCain’s limited proposed exemptions for cases involving rape, incest and the life of the mother, the GOP’s hard-line abortion banning plank echoes not its presidential nominee, but his running mate Sarah Palin. ...

McCain surrenders GOP Party Platform. Includes Palin’s hard lined stance on Abortion
Crooks and Liars — ... . By rejecting John McCain’s limited proposed exemptions for cases involving rape, incest and the life of the mother, the GOP’s hard-line abortion banning plank echoes not its presidential nominee, but his running mate Sarah Palin. ...

GOP Nails Down Rapist Vote
Jesus' General — A few years back it was Soccer Moms who the media decided would ultimately select the winner in our National Election. Four years ago NASCAR Dads were all the rage. Now, heading into the November 2008 Presidential Election, the highly coveted Rapists Who Want the Government To Force Women to Carry Their Criminal Seed to Full Term (RWWGFWCTCSFT) vote is securely in the pocket of the Republican Party. ...

The GOP Economic War Against American Working Families: BuzzFlash Part 3: The Struggle of Lower Wage Working Women
BuzzFlash.org - Progressive News and Commentary with an Attitude | Fight Ignorance: Read BuzzFlash — ... published in 2007 shows that women have more healthcare needs and are more likely to be uninsured than men. Obama supports choice. Palin has said that abortion should be illegal in all cases, including rape and incest. McCain has proposed changing the Republican Party platform to exclude opposition to abortion in cases of rape and incest, but he gave that up, ...

McCain/Palin: Wrong For Women And Families
Firedoglake — ... How very submissive meets Stepford. How many of you gals in the audience still ask your mate's OK to have a "double career" inside and outside your home?  (Checks calendar.  Nope, still not the 1950s.) Let's see what McCain/Palin does stand for, shall we?   Enforcement of equal pay for equal work?  Nope.  Pro-choice?  No. Even in cases of rape or incest?  Not even.   Access to contraception?  Nopity nope nope nope.  (To top it off, Palin belongs to ...

Fact Check: Palin Rape Kit Story True
Politics Daily — ... stipulated to, the right would like to publish a rape victim's bills. The rest relies on meeting minutes that don't refute anything in the story. None of the facts of the original story have been disproven. So, why isn't this story getting more play? That's a good question. In the media feeding frenzy over Palin, little has been said about any of her stands on women's issues, or McCains. McCain's stand on abortion rights is extreme and underreported, and Palin makes him look like Emily the Listmaker. McCain has a horrible record of ...

She’s her mate (and she will stand by her)
Sadly, No! — ... Biden won, which presumably makes his performance the bestest in a generation. …Palin is a spectacular political personality who is energetic and enthusiastic, a focused and commonsense conservative. Nothing says common sense conservative like windfall profits tax justified on the basis of the state’s need for a “fair” share of profits; supporting the bridge to nowhere, and opposing abortion even in cases of rape. Elizabeth Moyer, a recent graduate of the University of San ...

Bill O'Reilly and Laura Ingraham Do the Dance of the Double Standard About Palin And Letterman
News Hounds — ... Okay, but first, let's do a little hypothetical. Say you've got a very powerful woman, upper-echelon politician, and she's very vocal, preaching about abstinence only education, always preaching about the evils of abortion – even in the case of rape or incest – and she's all about those right-wing “family values” (which Dr. Laura Schlesinger, of all people, even ...

Sarah Palin Interviews on O’Reilly: Are They Finally Over?
News Hounds — ... I watched avidly as Palin wrapped it up, as the interminable interview came to an end: “I want people to read my book, and, um, see my record, know what it is that I stand for and judge me on that . . . .” Oh, can we? Can we judge you on your pro-life stance, even in the case of rape or incest? Can we judge you on the fact that you tried to ...