Clinton loses pro-abortion leader's endorsement to Obama

[babylonsister]

Clinton loses pro-abortion leader's endorsement to Obama


Washington DC, Feb 20, 2008 / 07:16 pm (CNA).- Democrat presidential candidate Barack Obama has been endorsed by Frances Kissling, the former president of the pro-abortion group Catholics for a Free Choice.

In an article written for the Huffington Post, Kissling defended her endorsement of Barack Obama over Hillary Clinton saying that his presidency would finish the “social transformation” begun by the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion nationwide.

"While I believe in the nitty gritty of a day-to-day legislative agenda, there will be little difference between Clinton and Obama, I am convinced that in the larger struggle to complete the social transformation promised by Roe, Obama's instincts and values will bring us closer to that transformation," Kissling said.

Kissling broke ranks with other feminists who favor abortion rights but have endorsed New York Senator Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination. She said that both candidates would appoint Supreme Court justices who favor Roe v. Wade, overturn the Mexico City policy that forbids funding for non-governmental organizations that also perform abortions, and restore funding to the United Nations Population Fund, which lost US funding after its co-operation with coerced abortions in China was exposed.

Kissling said that Clinton had “more than once failed the movement” for abortion rights, such as when Senator Clinton did not include abortion coverage in her 1994 health care reform plan. She also disliked Clinton’s support for laws permitting objecting health professionals to refuse to provide services they consider immoral. Kissling wanted to know whether her present universal health care program “will give religious organizations the right to refuse to provide services they consider 'immoral' - emergency contraception, voluntary sterilization, condoms to prevent HIV, and assisted reproduction come to mind.”

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http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/new.php?n=11847

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

1. Note the wording

Not "pro-choice" but "pro-abortion". I note the source is catholicnewagency.com--and don't expect to see many pro-Obama pieces coming from them.

[babylonsister]

2. I hadn't even noticed, but you're right. I may have to find another

article w/the same info; I think I saw one.

[napi21]

3. For her to publicly say that could hurt Obama in the General.

Right or wong, there are some things that should just remain quiet until after the election! I too wish the BS over Roe v/s Wade would finally be put to rest, there are many independents who are against any abortion and would vote for Obama IF abortion wasn't an issue. Many times I've posted that if supporters of free choice are so sure that the majority believe as they do, why not put it on the ballot in every sate and get a damn decision? This BS has been hagled over for 49+ years! For God sake, put it finally to bed!