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NARAL endorses Obama

by TL, Wed May 14, 2008 at 02:14:17 PM EST

Can we please put to rest the bogus argument that Obama is not sufficiently pro-choice? Or is NARAL not pro-choice enough either, now that they aren't supporting Sen. Clinton?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080514/ap_o n_el_pr/obama_endorsement

"Pro-choice Americans have been fortunate to have two strong pro-choice candidates in Senator Obama and Senator Clinton, both of whom have inspired millions of new voters to participate in this historic presidential race," NARAL president Nancy Keenan said in a statement. "Today, we are proud to put our organization's grass-roots and political support behind the pro-choice candidate whom we believe will secure the Democratic nomination and advance to the general election. That candidate is Senator Obama."

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NARAL likes Republicans, is a joke (none / 0)

They could have remained neutral. Jackasses.

by catfish1 on Wed May 14, 2008 at 02:20:28 PM EST

The Writing Is On The Wall. (none / 0)

by dystopianfuturetoday on Wed May 14, 2008 at 02:40:22 PM EST
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Republican NARAL (none / 0)

This pretty much says it all about NARAL:

NARAL: Pro-Choice Republican President "Would Help" Movement

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2007/10/10 /naral-prochoice-republi_n_67968.html

I'm United Methodist. I already have a Messiah.

by KnowVox on Wed May 14, 2008 at 05:42:32 PM EST
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NARAL backed Joe Leiberman in primary (none / 0)

Jerks.

by catfish1 on Wed May 14, 2008 at 04:51:04 PM EST
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Illinois NOW did not endorse Obama (none / 0)

See Illinois NOW for the entire quote:

"When we needed someone to take a stand, Senator Obama took a pass," said [Bonnie] Grabenhofer [IL NOW President]. "He wasn't there for us then and we don't expect him to be now.""

by catfish1 on Wed May 14, 2008 at 04:53:31 PM EST
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Re: NARAL endorses Obama (2.00 / 2)

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!

by Bobby Obama on Wed May 14, 2008 at 02:21:52 PM EST

Re: NARAL endorses Obama (none / 0)

Begging for scraps.

That's a damn shame.

by bellarose on Wed May 14, 2008 at 02:35:50 PM EST

Re: NARAL endorses Obama (none / 0)

Scraps - you mean like Edwards?

Congratulations Steny Hoyer! Our 2008 Chickenshit Leader Of The Year!

by RockvilleLiberal2 on Wed May 14, 2008 at 05:38:13 PM EST
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Re: NARAL endorses Obama (2.00 / 1)

I guess NARAL is now a bunch of misogynists.

Watch now as Hillary backers attack another asset to women and the progressive agenda because they didn't tie themselves to the anchor that is the NAFTA lady.

Government derives its power from those that it governs.

by lockewasright on Wed May 14, 2008 at 02:41:10 PM EST

Re: NARAL endorses Obama (2.00 / 1)

This is a big big sign. Good for Obama.

Obama/Warner 2008

by MissVA on Wed May 14, 2008 at 02:43:05 PM EST

Re: NARAL endorses Obama (2.00 / 2)

Wow...already some "they're not for Clinton, so they must be my enemy" type statements.

Some people need to get a grip.

No way. No how. No McCain.

by freedom78 on Wed May 14, 2008 at 02:46:51 PM EST

Re: NARAL endorses Obama (none / 0)

Wonderful news! A shame that Clinton supporters don't respect anyone who supports Obama.

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by X Stryker on Wed May 14, 2008 at 02:48:05 PM EST

Re: NARAL endorses Obama (1.00 / 2)

NARAL is a joke. I guess they want a President who's "present" on important issues.

And why is NARAL so eager to destroy the first viable woman candidate.

by bdog on Wed May 14, 2008 at 02:58:30 PM EST

Re: NARAL endorses Obama (none / 0)

Tell me, how just 2 hours ago you thought NARAL was a joke?

Please help me out here.

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by GeorgeP922 on Wed May 14, 2008 at 03:08:02 PM EST
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Re: NARAL endorses Obama (none / 0)

If you've been following along the last few years at firedoglake, you would know exactly why NARAL has been a joke for way longer than two hours. Nice try though, guys, really.

Rules are not necessarily sacred, principles are. - Franklin Delano Roosevelt

by anna belle on Wed May 14, 2008 at 03:22:25 PM EST
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Re: NARAL endorses Obama (none / 0)

im obviously pretty dumb, what an idiot I am, I don't follow Fire Dog every day.

So please, grace me with a link.

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by GeorgeP922 on Wed May 14, 2008 at 06:29:39 PM EST
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posted downthread (none / 0)

duh

Rules are not necessarily sacred, principles are. - Franklin Delano Roosevelt

by anna belle on Wed May 14, 2008 at 06:37:57 PM EST
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Re: NARAL endorses Obama (none / 0)

you'll get over it

I would say at this point we're starting to see a little desperation on the part of the woman who I support... NY Governor Paterson

by obamaovermccain on Wed May 14, 2008 at 03:09:30 PM EST
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Re: NARAL endorses Obama (2.00 / 1)

Apparently the issue of abortion rights is more important to them than the gender of the candidate.

"No matter what happens, I will work for the nominee of the Democratic Party because we must win in November." -Hillary Clinton

by fugazi on Wed May 14, 2008 at 03:09:37 PM EST
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You mean (none / 0)

this NARAL? The one that backed Lieberman? But refused to fight on a hundred abortion fronts?

Or how about, What's Wrong with Nancy Keenan?

NARAL, run by a Catholic who believes abortion is a sin, and who has ties to the Chicago Machine.

Rules are not necessarily sacred, principles are. - Franklin Delano Roosevelt

by anna belle on Wed May 14, 2008 at 03:18:45 PM EST

Re: You mean (none / 0)

Ah yes, the knives have now come out for NARAL. JUDAAAAAS!

"No matter what happens, I will work for the nominee of the Democratic Party because we must win in November." -Hillary Clinton

by fugazi on Wed May 14, 2008 at 03:35:57 PM EST
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The knives for Nancy (none / 0)

came out long ago. She was a Judas years ago.

Rules are not necessarily sacred, principles are. - Franklin Delano Roosevelt

by anna belle on Wed May 14, 2008 at 06:39:14 PM EST
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Emily's List Response (none / 0)

http://www.emilyslist.org/news/releases/ 2008_naral_endorsement_malcolm_statement /

Statement from Ellen R. Malcolm on NARAL Endorsement in the Democratic Presidential Primary

The following is a statement from EMILY's List president Ellen R. Malcolm on NARAL's endorsement in the Democratic presidential competition:

"I think it is tremendously disrespectful to Sen. Clinton -- who held up the nomination of a FDA commissioner in order to force approval of Plan B and who spoke so eloquently during the Supreme Court nomination about the importance of protecting Roe vs. Wade -- to not give her the courtesy to finish the final three weeks of the primary process. It certainly must be disconcerting for elected leaders who stand up for reproductive rights and expect the choice community will stand with them."

"Life is too short, time is too precious, and the stakes are too high to dwell on what might have been." Hillary Rodham Clinton - June 7, 2008

by twinmom on Wed May 14, 2008 at 03:28:05 PM EST

A juvenile concept of respect (2.00 / 1)

Endorsing a candidate is not an 'attempt to destroy' the other candidate. A vote for Hillary is not a vote against African Americans and a vote for Obama is not a vote against women. They picked the candidate they thought could best advance their agenda. That is not 'disrespectful' to anyone any more then someone voting for some one different then you is disrespectful to you.

Everyone does not need to agree with you to respect you.

by hankg on Wed May 14, 2008 at 03:43:16 PM EST

They are shoving Obama down throats (none / 0)

And this was a horrible move. NY NARAL even issued a statement disagreeing with the national leadership based in D.C.

This decision was made internally by NARAL Pro-Choice America, based in Washington D.C., and without the consultation of the NARAL state affiliates across the country. NARAL Pro-Choice New York will not be issuing an endorsement at this time. NARAL Pro-Choice New York believes that this endorsement in the Democratic primary is premature.

by catfish1 on Wed May 14, 2008 at 04:56:57 PM EST
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