Obama and abortion (more)

Last posted about here.
More about Obama and the abortion / BAIPA issue.

From this article:

New audio reveals that while arguing against the Born Alive Infant Protection
Act (BAIPA) in the Illinois Senate in 2002, state lawmaker Obama suggested two
doctors tending to a baby who survived a botched abortion would be too much of a
burden to the child's mother.

"And that essentially adding an
additional doctor -- who then has to be called in an emergency situation to come
in and make these assessments -- is really designed simply to burden the
original decision of the woman and the physician to induce labor and perform an
abortion," he stated.

Seriously? (You can listen to the audio here) I would not think a baby surviving a late term abortion (different from partial birth) would be considered an emergency situation, but a possibly outcome therefore an additional doctor is the responsible thing to do, not an additional burden! When you decide you are going to have an abortion, you have to be responsible for what entails the abortion, and any possible alternate outcomes. I think it is sick that the debate of this all boils down to the mother's desire to have a dead baby, plain and simple.

The nurse that testified before congress, Jill Stanek, explained the atmosphere in Christ Hospital where she used to work. She said that they offered the option for parents who aborted their babies to have their footprints done for certificates; a chapel with a chaplain available for baptism, among many other things. All I can think is "WHAT?". I'll have to find a link if there is one for that interview as that was on the Sean Hannity radio show, however, you can read the transcript of his interviewing her about this on Hannity & Colmes right here.

Her interview with Bill O'Reilly in which she explains this late term abortion procedure, and more about Christ Hospital can be seen here. It's worth a look for the additional info shared. That interview was in '00. Yes, learning more about what we did not know about this subject can make us uncomfortable, and even emotional at times. I had a surge of emotions hearing in that clip that the hospital Jill Stanek worked in was actually associated with an Evangelical Lutheran Denomination, that was pro choice!

There was something said about Sisterlisa including images in her post about this subject, but it's important that people learn more about that which they do not know, so they may educate others. That is our hope for the Election in November, educating people on the truths about Obama. If someone did not do that with me in '00, I would have voted for Gore (Oy!!)

It kills me how willingly democrats (not 100%, but a great majority of what I have seen) are ready to excuse Obama's willingness to legislate infanticide. Just because Obama is not the one literally aborting the baby, or the one leaving it on the table, does not mean he has any LESS responsibility in each and every botched abortion resulting in the death of a baby born alive! Here's an example of the shouting matches that are ensuing because democrats are denying Obama's role and responsibility in this very important issue:

Is this what our country is coming to? NO accountability if the accusation is happening on your side of the fence? I think about this morning's headline about the possible plot to assassinate Obama on Thursday night. I can only imagine liberal bloggers will be saying it's a "vast right wing conspiracy"! C'mon people!! But even if the person was a supporter of the Republican party, there's NO WAY I would make excuses for these guys! I believe they would be swimming up a creek without a paddle for sure!

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I found out something that was quite interesting. If you didn't see the Saddleback forum, this question was asked: "Can you give me a good example where you went against party loyalty, and maybe even went against your own best interest for the good of America?"-

Guess what? He lied again it appears! According to this article, Obama said "I'll give you an example that, in fact, I worked with John McCain on, and that was the issue of campaign ethics reform and finance reform. That wasn't probably in my interest or his.... But I think that we were able to get a bill passed that hasn't made Washington perfect, but at least has started moving things forward...."; but the reality is, Obama withdrew his support and cooperation with that bipartisan legislation ONE WEEK LATER. Wow, that's about the same turnaround time for him to "correct" anything that has been "misstated", isn't it?

That ordeal results in a letter from McCain stating:

Dear Senator Obama: I would like to apologize to you for assuming that your
private assurances to me regarding your desire to cooperate in our efforts to
negotiate bipartisan lobbying reform legislation were sincere. When you
approached me and insisted that despite your leadership's preference to use the
issue to gain a political advantage in the 2006 elections, you were personally
committed to achieving a result that would reflect credit on the entire Senate
and offer the country a better example of political leadership, I concluded your
professed concern for the institution and the public interest was genuine and
admirable. Thank you for disabusing me of such notions with your...decision to
withdraw from our bipartisan discussion. I'm embarrassed to admit that after all
these years in politics I failed to interpret your previous assurances as
typical rhetorical gloss routinely used in politics to make self-interested
partisan posturing appear more noble. Again, sorry for the confusion, but please
be assured I won't make the same mistake again.... Sincerely, John McCain.

When is this going to be covered in the media? This is a character issue- he's lied AGAIN! In a church, no less! This is NOT a "race" thing, it is a character thing!!