Looks like the CEO of Komen Breast Cancer is trying to whitewash the conflict.

[LiberalFighter]

On Andrea Mitchell right now.

[nadinbrzezinski]

1. I know she's getting

Zero dollars from me.

[dmr]

2. That's what I'm hearing, too. n/t

[stranger81]

3. Not even Andrea is buying this BS.

And she buys a LOT of BS.

That should tell this lady something.

[justiceischeap]

4. She's blaming PP's reporting procedures

The one thing I kept taking away from the interview is, if they are so concerned about the reporting procedures, shouldn't they work with their PARTNER to make sure they meet those needs instead of telling them to take a hike?

[Sheepshank]

21. I suppose Komen could have pre-empted PP's voice and announced first.

I wonder how much of a difference that would have made?

[rurallib]

50. what happened to the congressional investigation bullshit?

no one buying that one?

[dmr]

5. Oh for heaven's sake. She's pulling all this out of her butt. n/t

[Serial Mom]

10. Yes she is n/t

[fishwax]

6. she said the feedback they're getting is overwhelmingly favorable

Sure. That's what they all say.

[justiceischeap]

9. It is, because they keep deleting the negative comments

and all the positive comments are coming from anti-choicer's.

[fishwax]

16. they must employ a full time deleter

She had a real deer-in-the-headlights look at times in that Andrea Mitchell interview.

[EFerrari]

22. @komenforthecure can't delete our tweets, though.

[GoCubsGo]

41. The right has a huge army of sockpuppets out there.

No doubt they're carpet-bombing the Komen site with their "positive" comments.

[Pisces]

7. I am watching this segment, I was not aware of all of the facts until this interview and now am

furious with Susan G Komen. It seems a direct result by a new conservative that joined the organization. The Komen foundation will receive zero from me and it is disgusting how politics is affecting the lives of poor women.

Republicans really do not care about poor people. Poor women are last on the totem pole.

[dmr]

8. They no longer need to educate, but now follow up on clinical care. Good grief.

I hope someone transcribes this bs.

[dana_b]

38. wtf?!

how deliberately ignorant can this person be.

[dmr]

48. Here's a link to the interview

http://video.msnbc.msn.com/mitchell-reports/46240278/#46240278

MSNBC already had it transcribed, this is her double talking on education:

... all we're doing is explaining, again, to our mission, what the criteria for new grants and community-based grants are, for our organization, for the time we are. many of the grants were education oriented. we don't need to do that kind of education anymore. we've done it for 30 years. now we need to translate this care into usable clinical care in communities. that means that if a person's screened, we need to follow. we need to follow-up the screening. did something happen. once they go through the planned parenthood program, they also have to come to us for additional therapy and care. we are trying to advise our community grant program. and we're doing it, and they've been a longtime partner of ours, we've notified them of this change, and frankly, we've been very private about it. and we have not said that we won't accept grants who meet our criteria.

I suppose young girls won't be growing up to be young women who may need breast health education.
You might want to wear your boots listening to this.

[dana_b]

54. I'll put on my Docs

thanks!

[Laurian]

11. Thank you Senator Boxer!

For calling out Brinker's attemp to re-write/revise the reasons for defunding PP.

[madaboutharry]

12. She was very defensive with Andrea Mitchell.

Actually, she sounded angry that people were calling Komen out on this. Maybe they thought no one would notice.

[dmr]

14. Indignant. Now she & Komens will go into the self-righteous mode

That's how the Republican's do things. When they're caught with their pants down they blame the other side.

[Serial Mom]

25. She already played the victim inearlier remarks

"The scurrilous accusations being hurled at this organization are profoundly hurtful to so many of us who've put our heart, soul and lives into this organization. More importantly, they are a dangerous distraction from the work that still remains to be done in ridding the world of breast cancer."

Oh poor Brinker.

[WCGreen]

40. perhaps if she would have put her brain into the fucking organization...

She would have realized don't piss off one of the most venerable of women's organizations in the country.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

13. Too little, too late.

I predict that the wall of bad publicity will collapse on them just like the tsunami in Wisconsin, after Gov. Wanker pulled his shit on an unsuspecting state.

From this moment, EVERY step they took in the past will be under a microscope. 70 Millions a year in administrative fees? Greater than what they spent in research? Millions for the top people's salaries? questionable reporting on their returns? That will garner some GREAT reactions from at least half the population (and quite a few conservatives, as well)

When it rains, it pours. I say bring those storm clouds on.

[LynneSin]

17. I'd like to know what kind of results they have done the past 30 years in the field of Breast Cancer

Because all I see they do is promote alot of pink junk.

[gateley]

19. There was a thread here the other day with kind of an "expose" --

I'll go see if I can find it.

[dmr]

30. Did you find it?

I'd really like to see it. Thanks

[ChairmanAgnostic]

37. mois two.

[gateley]

47. No -- but I found this

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=258051

And see my post above.

[gateley]

46. No, there were a zillion DU/Komen threads on Google, so I went looking elsewhere

and found this:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=258051

I did see posts saying she was a GOPer and rabid anti-abortionist, though.

[tsuki]

26. The last 30 years...

incidence has increased from 1 in 20 to 1 in 8

we still do not know what causes breast cancer

we still treat it the same way we did 30 years ago, cut, radiate and poison

Other than that, we have made great strides.

[kenfrequed]

34. I sort of agree as of late.

Barbara Ehrenreich put a chapter on their business practice and motivational salesmanship on this in one of her books.

http://www.barbaraehrenreich.com/cancerland.htm

[gateley]

39. Couldn't find the specific thread, but did find this:

From 2004 to 2009, Komen allocated a total of $1.54 Billion of “Net Public Support and Revenue” of in the following categories: Education 36%; Research 25%, Administration and Fundraising Expenses 22%; Screening 11%, and Treatment 6%. See pie chart below.


http://gaylesulik.com/2011/01/komen-by-the-numbers/

[dmr]

55. Thank you. Maybe later we'll find the other info

I saw something on Facebook last night, but can't find that one either. Wish I would've bookmarked it.

If I find it, I'll pm you with the link.

[Horse with no Name]

23. It should generate a Congressional inquiry

Seriously.

[SidDithers]

31. If SGK is under federal investigation...

will they have to cut off funds to themselves?

Sid

[Horse with no Name]

49. Twould be a quite the slickery slope eh? n/t

[obamanut2012]

56. lol

[wilsonbooks]

15. What a bunch of double talk.

Looks like the pressure is really getting to her. What she said they did bears no relationship to what they did.

[LiberalEsto]

18. Pinkwash nt

[gateley]

20. All I heard was her saying the move wasn't political. Oh, please. nt

[Ruby the Liberal]

24. That hit me too. I am really struggling

with the concept of Komen taking this political. They didn't need to go there. I mean, to what end?

Now, people of all stripes who walked in the annual Race for the Cure are being put into a position of politics over health. They are also inviting deep dives into their financials where they had the veneer of trust previously (which is not a bad thing, IMO, but they are bringing the heat on themselves).

My mind is just really struggling trying to wrap around the decision to go all bore wingnut, destroy their name and their brand - and without any potential upside in the mix.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

27. apply this scenario to the larger picture, and I suspect you will see the

result this coming November.

The further reich these assholes go, the more crap they pile on the unsuspecting, and the more rightwing their policies, the more wonderful the ultimate reaction will be.

Already, the richest in Davos realize that austerity has a hidden cost - ie, major unrest in formerly peaceful countries. They realize that ALEC and other ultra conservative moves are fucking the lives of millions and finally, the millions are reacting much as you would expect. They tried to tell Wall Street, but those arrogant assholes don't listen to anyone. They tried to warn some of the richest supporters of GOP candidates, but we see how well that worked, with millions upon millions being invested in an ever more conservative message.

There will be a revolution. A political one, aimed squarely at the tea baggers and their masters.

[justiceischeap]

28. I keep wondering if this isn't a ploy of some sort for Nov 2012

Trying to get their voters to the polls because using the gay marriage issue isn't working any more so they're resurrecting abortion while throwing a different group of women under the bus.

[Ruby the Liberal]

29. Its the larger picture that is so problematic.

As long as they appeared neutral, they had the support of the entire nation. I mean, who is going to say a bad word against the pink ribbon people?

Now, they have drawn a line in the sand, destroyed their carefully crafted and executed brand and could find themselves out of business and quickly.

I get MAD, but this isn't bi-directional, its suicidal.

In the big picture - what do they have to gain from this?

[EFerrari]

32. This will hit poor women of color the hardest.

The right wing doesn't care about that.

[Ruby the Liberal]

35. But it is having a boomerang effect

donations are pouring into PP right now and people of all colors are pissed. Did they honestly not anticipate the backlash?

[EFerrari]

42. Maybe they decided people will give this once

and then forget about it.

This so evil. Are these the people that had Safeway asking for donations at checkout?

[Ruby the Liberal]

52. Not sure about Safeway

but I have a feeling this isn't going to go away.

I honestly think they are in shock at the backlash and their ham-fisted reactions to it are just making it worse.

[lyonn]

43. Great way to Protest - Dollars

Last I heard was about $400,000..

[joeybee12]

33. I think they thought no one would notice...nt

[ChairmanAgnostic]

36. Agreed, it is suicidal. But then, so are the entire anti-labor moves

being pushed in Wisconsin, AZ, Ohio, PA, and other states. Did they really think that people would not notice, especially the conservative rocks of labor (fire, police, national guard, sanitary workers, etc?) All those folks tended to vote R, but now, as they see their own futures at stake, their realization (and mighty quick education) is a real shock.

I think they realized that Obama was a mobilizing force that constituted a clear and pleasant danger to their money stored nests. Their reaction was to fight and squeeze and push and lie and cheat to cement one last gain for corporations and rich people. But by going too far, they have cut off their noses to spite their faces.

Even worse, the whole "Anti-government" movement, ie federal government can do no right, and private is always better than public, has come and bit many of them in the ass. The lies on the right are finally becoming visible, despite the Rushes, Seans, Billos and other radioheads.

[Serial Mom]

51. Sorry, can't agree it's suicidal

Most of us who are angry are "peons " to them, the 1% and those conglomerates that raise money for them by selling the "pink" item's.

Money and I mean BIG money is coming from the religious conservatives who only push what they want. After all, God wanted them to be rich - they are against abortions cause when we die early of diseases, they will need supply of slaves.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

53. I cannot argue with a single point you make. But,

each person has only one vote. For months now, I have detected a very perceptible shift in a bloc of voters that have always voted conservatively. A lot of them are clients. And a growing number of them cannot stand what they see on the right this year. They actually tell me (knowing of my liberal proclivities) that they cannot vote GOP this year.

Money can sway people only to some extent. After a while, they still see the light.

[gateley]

45. How did she get this gig? I read where she's a BIG GOPer and a frothing-at-the-mouth

anti-abortion whack. That just doesn't seem RIGHT that she could be affiliated with such a stellar organization as Planned Parenthood.

I think the upside will be support of the RW, perhaps more grants?

[obamanut2012]

57. She's not with Planned Parenthood, she's with Komen

The CEO and Founder if Komen is a rabid RWer. The new VP of Policy is even worse.

[gateley]

58. Thanks for the clarification. I've been mushing them together in my mind all day long! nt

[suffragette]

44. Video here - added link with Murray and Boxer

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/susan-g-komen-founder-tells-shocked-and-angered-andrea-mitchell-they-didnt-de-fund-planned-parenthoo/


Sounds like she's scrambling to come up with other reasons for the defunding. The one about Planned Parenthood not meeting new metrics and measurements for grants is absurd on its face since there's no doubt Planned Parenthood would have the numbers of women they provided actual services to.



http://vitals.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/02/10301612-under-fire-komen-ceo-denies-politics-in-planned-parenthood-cuts


http://video.msnbc.msn.com/mitchell-reports/46240395/#46240395