Kerry and Women

[JHS]

Here is yet another reason to support Kerry and why he will win. John Kerry is very strong on issues women care about! There is more information at Kerry's web site: http://www.johnkerry.com/site/PageServer?pagename=wom_main.

BUT JUST LOOK AT THIS ITEM BELOW IT DOESN'T GET MORE REAL THAN THIS AND SHOWS WHY WE MUST SUPPORT SOMEONE WHO CAN WIN AND THAT PERSON IS KERRY!!!! IT IS TOO IMPORTANT TO DO OTHERWISE AND TAKE RISKS WITH AMERICA'S FUTURE!

Kerry says he'll filibuster Supreme Court nominees who do not support abortion rights

Friday June 20, 2003

Associated Press

Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry said Friday that he is prepared to block any Supreme Court nominee who would not uphold the Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion.

''I am prepared to filibuster, if necessary, any Supreme Court nominee who would turn back the clock on a woman's right to choose or the constitutional right to privacy, on civil rights and individual liberties and on the laws protecting workers and the environment,'' Kerry said . . .

''We applaud Senator Kerry and every senator and presidential candidate who pledges to do whatever it takes to protect our fundamental right to privacy and a woman's right to choose,'' said Kate Michelman, president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, in a statement.

Kerry also has said if elected president he would only appoint judges who support Roe v. Wade, while his opponents for the nomination say they would not impose a litmus test on nominees.

. . .

Douglas Johnson of the National Right to Life Committee said the position taken by Kerry and Edwards is not surprising considering their votes for abortion rights, including their opposition to the procedure that abortion foes call ''partial birth'' abortion.

''Five justices on the current Supreme Court said that Roe v. Wade guarantees the right of abortionists to perform even partial-birth abortions, and that is the Roe v. Wade that Kerry and Edwards would filibuster to defend,'' Johnson said.

. . .

None of the nine current Supreme Court justices has announced plans to retire, but Chief Justice William Rehnquist, 78, and Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, 73, are considered the most likely possibilities. Both would prefer that a Republican president pick their successors.

Republicans control the Senate by two votes; there are 51 Republicans, 48 Democrats and one independent. But Democrats can block any potential nominee through a filibuster if they can get 41 votes.

Senate Democrats have used a filibuster to block President Bush's nominations of two federal judges this year.

[DrFunkenstein]

1. He Goes Beyond That!

Associated Press

Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry said Friday that he is prepared to block any Supreme Court nominee who would not uphold the Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion.

''I am prepared to filibuster, if necessary, any Supreme Court nominee who would turn back the clock on a woman's right to choose or the constitutional right to privacy, on civil rights and individual liberties and on the laws protecting workers and the environment,'' Kerry said in remarks via satellite at a meeting of Democratic party officials in St. Paul, Minn.

''The test is basic any person who thinks it's his or her job to push an extreme political agenda rather than to interpret the law should not be a Supreme Court justice.''

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2. YES!

This is why I feel personally responsible for helping get the word out that Kerry should get the nod. Dean seems to have so much support, including here on DU, and I really think we Kerry supporters need to speak up, get the word out. I've joined the Kerry meetup.com group. Anyone else?

[blm]

3. I'm not allowed

due to my spouse's work position. But...I do what I can legally and anonymously to promote Kerry and Kucinich.

[DrFunkenstein]

4. I Finally Got Around To It

Although I feel this somehow makes me biased now. As if I wasn't before!

But I agree, it is important to get the truth about Kerry out there before it gets drowned out by the Deanies version. I've made a promise to myself not to bash Dean or the other candidates, but I truly feel that Kerry is head and shoulders (literally!) above the others.

[SGrande]

5. wooooooo

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6. Keith bump

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