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in_cog_ni_to Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-01-08 10:45 AM
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NARAL Pro-Choice America endorses.........
BOTH Hillary and Barack.:)


Dear ******,

As the president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, it’s my top priority to help elect pro-choice candidates to the U.S. House, Senate, and most importantly in 2008, the White House.

The 2008 elections will be a turning point for the future of a woman’s right to choose. That’s why I’m writing to you today. When you go to the polls on February 5, I urge you to request a Democratic ballot and vote pro-choice in your state’s primary or caucus. Voting eligibility varies by state - click here to find out the rules for your state’s primary or caucus.

Why is a non-partisan, pro-choice organization like NARAL Pro-Choice America asking you to vote Democratic on February 5? Because each of the Republicans running for president is anti-choice and has gone even further than George W. Bush in his anti-choice rhetoric by directly calling for the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade.

* Since coming to Washington, John McCain has voted anti-choice 125 times out of 130 votes cast on abortion and other reproductive-rights issues. He even boasts about it! “I have many, many votes and it’s been consistent. And I’ve gotten a consistent zero from NARAL throughout all those years.”
* As governor of Massachusetts, Mitt Romney vetoed legislation to improve women’s access to emergency contraception. Fortunately, the Massachusetts legislature voted to override Romney’s veto. And when asked if the repeal of Roe v. Wade would be a good day for America, Romney replied, “Absolutely.”
* Mike Huckabee, who has emphatically stated that Roe v. Wade should be overturned, even supports a so-called “human life” amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Versions of this type of amendment could outlaw not only abortion, but birth control, stem-cell research, and in-vitro fertilization, too.

Clearly we will have our work cut out for us no matter who wins the Republican nomination. That’s why we are getting the word out now about what we’ll be up against, and why we need you to vote pro-choice February 5.

Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are fully pro-choice. I know that either of them will support and defend a woman’s right to choose if elected president. NARAL Pro-Choice America has endorsed both of these pro-choice leaders in their previous races for U.S. Senate, and I am confident about their commitment to women’s reproductive health and right to choose.

If you value freedom and privacy, please vote on Tuesday, February 5 for the pro-choice Democratic candidate of your choice.

Thank you for all that you do.


Nancy Keenan
President, NARAL Pro-Choice America
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Renew Deal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-01-08 10:47 AM
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1. That's awesome!
Great news for everyone. :bounce:
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Coexist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-01-08 10:48 AM
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2. I love that!
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Captain Hilts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-01-08 10:48 AM
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3. They endorsed Al Wynn over Donna Edwards and Lieberman over Lamont. nt
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Nailzberg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-01-08 10:58 AM
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6. Incumbants with choice records over challangers with no records.
They don't make other considerations. Hey, in my IL district, they endorsed the incumbent Repub over the challenger Dem.

They do not examine war policy, tax policy, corporate policies, right lean or left lean. Just the record on choice.
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Occam Bandage Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-01-08 11:00 AM
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8. As they should have; both of them had good pro-choice records, with untested challengers.
They're a pro-choice group, not an anti-war group or anything like that.
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Metric System Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-01-08 10:49 AM
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4. Finally an endorsement both sides can celebrate!
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Nailzberg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-01-08 10:53 AM
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5. I like how NARAL and Planned Parenthood handle their endorsements.
They go straight to the candidates record, examine thoroughly, and don't take sides between equally pro-choice candidates regardless of any other consideration, including party. Open and shut.
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in_cog_ni_to Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-01-08 11:00 AM
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7. I agree. After all...THE most important issue for them IS PRO-CHOICE.
Why split hairs?:) They're smart.
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goldcanyonaz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-01-08 11:02 AM
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9. Sweet. I love these dual endorsments.
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Nedsdag Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-01-08 11:34 AM
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10. Best endorsement I've seen this political season.
Edited on Fri Feb-01-08 11:35 AM by Nedsdag
Both candidates are pro-choice so they shouldn't choose one over the other.

Unlike some organizations: ::cough::NOW, Emily's List::cough::
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Tommy_Carcetti Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-01-08 11:59 AM
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11. Wow.
A useless endorsement from a useless organization.

Oh well. I guess they can do what they want.
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