More Trent Franks: The President Is an ‘Enemy of Humanity’
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at 11:50 am
People for the American Way’s Right Wing Watch publishes one of the stirring moments in Rep. Trent Franks’ (R-Ariz.) speech to the How to Take Back America conference this past weekend in St. Louis: His accusation that President Obama’s pro-choice policies make him an “enemy of humanity.”
Sam Stein, writing about the video of Franks, argues that it’s “in some ways a reflection of the extent to which religious conservatism has been marginalized in recent months.” I think that’s true insofar as you haven’t heard social conservatives in the media as much as economic conservatives, but it’s not as if their influence in the GOP conference has dimmed. Far from it — the GOP may succeed in banning abortion funding in the health care bill.
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Comment posted September 29, 2009 @ 4:02 pm
“the GOP may succeed in banning abortion funding in the health care bill.”
…so the Republicans may succeed in making something against the law that is already against the law? Can we illegalize marijuana a couple more times while we're at it?
Comment posted September 29, 2009 @ 4:27 pm
Yeah, doesn't the Hyde Amendment prevent that? A quick and dirty Google search shows that the only people claiming otherwise are Tony Perkins and various anti-abortion groups. Abortions will be available, just not paid for with taxpayer money.
But, then again, what isn't the Dem leadership/White House willing to compromise to get Snowe's vote on something?
Comment posted September 29, 2009 @ 6:03 pm
This stance, or lack thereof, taken by Obama on federally funded abortion is simply policy suicide.
Abortion is hot topic for over thirty years, a hot topic since Roe vs. Wade and the Hyde Amendment. Savvy politicians know to carefully tap dance around this issue of abortion.
However, a national health care policy forces direct confrontation of our abortion issue. Obama is attempting to tap dance around this abortion issue when he should not. Obama must confront this issue, must assume a clear stance either against funding abortion or in favor of funding abortion.
In essence, this refusal by Obama to be exceptionally clear on abortion funding is another nail in the coffin of a national health care policy; Obama is defeating his own efforts.
Those remarks by Trent Franks on abortion are simply attention getting rhetoric. This is acceptable.
Obama not setting a clear policy on abortion funding is unacceptable. His current vague stance on abortion highlights Obama the politician is naive, is inexperienced and is not qualified to be our president; Obama is shooting himself in a foot, he is his own worst political enemy.
Obama has doomed his own health care policy to certain failure through his constant waffling and slippery semantics. His is becoming a failed presidency, a one term presidency.
Okpulot Taha
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Comment posted September 29, 2009 @ 7:56 pm
Taha, Your laundry-list of declarative statements is delivered in a robotic fashion which makes me hear Dan Ackroyd (as the Conehead character) reading your post! But, really, you lost me at “This is acceptable” —–Go back to Remulax!
Comment posted September 30, 2009 @ 1:22 am
strangely_enough asks, “…doesn't the Hyde Amendment prevent that?”
No, the Hyde amendment does not apply to the Obama health care policy. The Hyde amendment only applies to funding through the yearly Labor, Health and Human Services (LHHS) appropriations bill.
Obama announced to America, in part, “…no federal dollars will be used to fund abortions….” Obama was lying to America and continues to lie to America. This “Obama-care” plan does include funding for abortion through backdoor means. Be sure you readers note Obama is lying to America; Obama has no credibility.
Evidence of his lying is found in defeated amendments. Last I checked, four Senate level amendments to prohibit federal funding of abortions in the health care bill were defeated by Democrats and six similar House level amendments were defeated by Democrats. More amendments to forbid funds for abortion might be coming up for vote. Those amendments will be voted down by Democrats.
This defeat of amendments to include specific wording to forbid federal funding for abortions is very clear hard evidence Obama and Democrats intend to federally fund abortions.
The Hyde amendment does not apply to current health care bills under consideration. Obama and Democrats are lying about no federal funding for abortions. Obama and Democrats cannot be trusted to tell America the truth.
Currently, 51% of Americans polled are against federal funding for “elective” abortions. Equally clear as these lies being told to America is Obama and Democrats are ignoring the will of our peoples. This is a symptom of socialism.
Okpulot Taha
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Comment posted September 30, 2009 @ 1:37 am
And, of course, today they didn't get Snowe's vote. Let Snowe vote against health care reform, I say, and Collins too for that matter, and then let the voters of Maine deal with them.
Do they not realize they are the only Republicans left in New England? I'm thinking there is a reason for that.
Comment posted October 1, 2009 @ 2:06 am
It is extremely clear to the great majority of persons in this nation and the world that neither the Obama administration, nor the State of Hawai’i, are even attempting to be trustworthy or honest in their dealings. I’ve never in all my long life witnessed such an obvious group of amateur deception artists working in any state’s government as “The Three Hawai’ian Stooges”, Fukino, Okubo, and Lingle. Many millions of Americans know full well that everyone involved in this massive deception, fraud, and sham will eventually be duly exposed, removed from their positions, prosecuted, and imprisoned. “It can’t happen”, you say? Be patient, justice, like a house fire, usually begins with a spark, then, before anyone realizes it, quickly achieves an unstoppable momentum. Very soon, the events of the Watergate scandal will seem miniscule by comparison. Barack “Pinocchio” Obama and his gang are foolishly attempting to hide his entire background from the Citizens of these United States – it will not work – we will not stop making inquiries and conducting investigations until we know every factual detail! As dripping water wears away stone, so shall we the people dissolve Obama’s facade. I predict that after every scintilla of hidden information has been publicly exposed and the evil doers are finally placed on trial, all those involved in the great Obama deception will suddenly develop horrible cases of Tourette’s syndrome, loud outbursts of profanity will accompany each and every breath they take. The first rat to jump ship, go to the authorities, and confess the whole truth will be given immunity, the remainder will rightfully be carted away to prison in government issued orange garments and silver accessories. GOD BLESS AMERICA!
Comment posted October 1, 2009 @ 3:19 am
Abortion is the taking of innocent human life. Obama IS the enemy.
Comment posted October 4, 2009 @ 12:07 am
Save the fetus: kill 'em when they're people, right?
BTW what is your authority that only “innocent” life is sacred?
Comment posted October 4, 2009 @ 12:15 am
Ah yes. The massive conspiracy. You nutcases are ever hopeful you will come up with something to support your crazy racist beliefs. What you don't get is that stone you mention has already been worn away, and has exposed you as the frauds and petty traitors that you barfers are.
Comment posted October 5, 2009 @ 6:52 am
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It is extremely clear to the great majority of persons in this nation and the world that neither the Obama administration, nor the State of Hawai’i, are even attempting to be trustworthy or honest in their dealings. I’ve never in all my long life witnessed such an obvious group of amateur deception artists working in any state’s government as “The Three Hawai’ian Stooges”, Fukino, Okubo, and Lingle. Many millions of Americans know full well that everyone involved in this massive deception, fraud, and sham will eventually be duly exposed, removed from their positions, prosecuted, and imprisoned. “It can’t happen”, you say? Be patient, justice, like a house fire, usually begins with a spark, then, before anyone realizes it, quickly achieves an unstoppable momentum. Very soon, the events of the Watergate scandal will seem miniscule by comparison. Barack “Pinocchio” Obama and his gang are foolishly attempting to hide his entire background from the Citizens of these United States – it will not work – we will not stop making inquiries and conducting investigations until we know every factual detail! As dripping water wears away stone, so shall we the people dissolve Obama’s facade. I predict that after every scintilla of hidden information has been publicly exposed and the evil doers are finally placed on trial, all those involved in the great Obama deception will suddenly develop horrible cases of Tourette’s syndrome, loud outbursts of profanity will accompany each and every breath they take. The first rat to jump ship, go to the authorities, and confess the whole truth will be given immunity, the remainder will rightfully be carted away to prison in government issued orange garments and silver accessories. GOD BLESS AMERICA!
Comment posted October 7, 2009 @ 2:36 am
A moron quoting an idiot. Whassa matter AXJ? Couldn't think up your own stupid rant so you had to resort to copying and pasting someone else's stupid rant?
Who the hell can actually use a phrase like “evil doers” with a straight face? Sheesh. Someones been watching too many cartoons.
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