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Ryan co-sponsoring anti-abortion legislation with Akin

flounder

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DNC Attacks Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan On Todd Akin, Women's Issues In Tampa Tribune Ad


The Huffington Post | By Sabrina Siddiqui Posted: 08/28/2012 5:16 am Updated: 08/28/2012 5:17 am



The Democratic National Committee refuses to allow Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan to put Missouri Rep. Todd Akin's "legitimate rape" comments behind them, running a full page ad in the Tampa Tribune on Tuesday devoted to the GOP presidential ticket's record on abortion and women's health issues to coincide with the first official day of the Republican National Convention.

The ad knocks Ryan for co-sponsoring anti-abortion legislation with Akin that made no exceptions for rape, incest "or anything else," and the Republican Party's platform on abortion that similarly grants no exception for rape. The ad also cites Romney's exchange with Fox News host Mike Huckabee, in which the Republican presidential candidate said he would "absolutely" support a constitutional amendment to establish life as beginning at conception.

"Taking away a woman’s decision— any way they ‘kin," is the slogan the DNC attaches to a Romney-Ryan ticket.

Romney's campaign immediately sought to distance both Romney and his running mate from Akin, who sparked outrage for saying in an interview that if a woman is a victim of "legitimate rape," her body can prevent pregnancy. On the same day that Akin's comments attracted global attention, Romney spokeswoman Andrea Saul released a statement clarifying that "a Romney-Ryan administration would not oppose abortion in instances of rape."

While that position is mostly consistent with Romney's stance on abortion, it opened complications for Ryan, who had collaborated with Akin on abortion legislation that limited federal funding for victims of "forcible rape." Democrats seized on the issue as an opportunity to pound Republicans on women's health issues, while the GOP spent the entire week leading into the Tampa convention trying to squelch the controversy.

Romney, Ryan and almost every member of the Republican Party first condemned Akin's remarks, then unsuccessfully called on the Missouri congressman to drop his Senate challenge to incumbent Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill.

Ryan continued to defend his prior collaboration with Akin on Monday, when he told Fox News' Bret Baier that "forcible rape" was "stock language" used for a variety of bills he didn't author. "That language was removed to be very clear, and I agree with that," Ryan said. "Removing that language so we are very clear. Rape is rape, period, end of story."

See the DNC's ad below:
DNC Tampa Tribune Ad




http://embed.docstoc.com/docs/document-preview.aspx?doc_id=127676481





http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/28/dnc-romney-ryan_n_1834698.html
 

hopalong

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Just another democrap attack, found and believed by flipper the floppping fhoney fish that follows the news on guffingtohn and by a very liberal author

EH??? phoney
 

Tam

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Hey Flounder Since you want to discuss VP's would you like to discuss Joe Biden's, They are going to put YO'ALL BACK IN CHAINS comment.
Tad Racist comment wasn't it since it is his party THE DEMS, that supported the KKK. Seems the Dems have backed away from the murdering of Black and decided to use the Government tit Oldtimer is continuely talking about to control them and their vote. As I see it the Dems of Old were the ones controling the black AND THEY STILL ARE.
 

Steve

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Joe Biden Attempt to Explain His Abortion Position

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83A-k0R5EPc

ironically about the only thing I agree with him on... I wonder how long it took to prep him for the interview..

Allow women to choose, but no federal funding
I remember vividly the first time, in 1973, I had to go to the floor to vote on abortion. A fellow Senator asked how I would vote. “My position is that I am personally opposed to abortion, but I don’t think I have a right to impose my few on the rest of society. I’ve thought a lot about it, and my position probably doesn’t please anyone. I think the government should stay out completely. I will not vote to overturn the Court’s decision. I will not vote to curtail a woman’s right to choose abortion. But I will also not vote to use federal funds to fund abortion.“

I’ve stuck to my middle-of-the-road position on abortion for more than 30 years. I still vote against partial birth abortion and federal funding, and I’d like to make it easier for scared young mothers to choose not to have an abortion, but I will also vote against a constitutional amendment that strips a woman of her right to make her own choice.

No public funding for abortion; it imposes a view
Q: Are you still opposed to public funding for abortion?

A: I still am opposed to public funding for abortion. It goes to the question of whether or not you’re going to impose a view to support something that is not a guaranteed right but an affirmative action to promote.

I put his comments on the issue unedited.. and on the surface I wouldn't argue with his views.. but..

Biden has a longer record and his votes to not align with his professed views..

http://www.ontheissues.org/2012/Joe_Biden_Abortion.htm

but when a liberal says his views are what most moderate conservatives are fighting for.. he is ignored...

and as most can see Biden's view has had no bearing on the Presidents actions or the DNC platform...

you liberals should be outraged..
 

Steve

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but since choice is the topic liberals cling to.. ignoring the baby ...

Mitt Romney, the Republican presidential candidate, said in a statement to the Washington Post:

China's one-child policy is gruesome and barbaric. Vice President Biden's acquiescence to such a policy should shock the conscience of every American. Instead of condoning the policy, Vice President Biden should have condemned it in the strongest possible terms. There can be no defense of a government that engages in compulsory sterilization and forced abortions in the name of population control."

I guess they forgot to gag Biden again...


Then, in what appeared to be an attempt at striking a sympathetic chord with his Chinese audience, Biden alluded to the looming demographic disasters faced by both China and the U.S

"But as I was talking to some of your leaders, you share a similar concern here in China. You have no safety net. Your policy has been one which I fully understand — I'm not second-guessing — of one child per family.

darn liberals can't keep on script.. the talking point is supposed to be choice not forced..

but when they speak off the cuff.. you start seeing where they want our policy headed..
 

okfarmer

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Steve said:
Joe Biden Attempt to Explain His Abortion Position

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83A-k0R5EPc

ironically about the only thing I agree with him on... I wonder how long it took to prep him for the interview..

Allow women to choose, but no federal funding
I remember vividly the first time, in 1973, I had to go to the floor to vote on abortion. A fellow Senator asked how I would vote. “My position is that I am personally opposed to abortion, but I don’t think I have a right to impose my few on the rest of society. I’ve thought a lot about it, and my position probably doesn’t please anyone. I think the government should stay out completely. I will not vote to overturn the Court’s decision. I will not vote to curtail a woman’s right to choose abortion. But I will also not vote to use federal funds to fund abortion.“

I’ve stuck to my middle-of-the-road position on abortion for more than 30 years. I still vote against partial birth abortion and federal funding, and I’d like to make it easier for scared young mothers to choose not to have an abortion, but I will also vote against a constitutional amendment that strips a woman of her right to make her own choice.

No public funding for abortion; it imposes a view
Q: Are you still opposed to public funding for abortion?

A: I still am opposed to public funding for abortion. It goes to the question of whether or not you’re going to impose a view to support something that is not a guaranteed right but an affirmative action to promote.

I put his comments on the issue unedited.. and on the surface I wouldn't argue with his views.. but..

Biden has a longer record and his votes to not align with his professed views..

http://www.ontheissues.org/2012/Joe_Biden_Abortion.htm

but when a liberal says his views are what most moderate conservatives are fighting for.. he is ignored...

and as most can see Biden's view has had no bearing on the Presidents actions or the DNC platform...

you liberals should be outraged..

Why wasn't this brought up during the debate on forcing churches to fund birth control. The vice president stated it better than anyone.

He doesn't believe in public funding "that flip's the burden, that's then telling me I have to accept a different view."

:D
 

Steve

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okfarmer said:
Steve said:
Joe Biden Attempt to Explain His Abortion Position

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83A-k0R5EPc

ironically about the only thing I agree with him on... I wonder how long it took to prep him for the interview..

Allow women to choose, but no federal funding
I remember vividly the first time, in 1973, I had to go to the floor to vote on abortion. A fellow Senator asked how I would vote. “My position is that I am personally opposed to abortion, but I don’t think I have a right to impose my few on the rest of society. I’ve thought a lot about it, and my position probably doesn’t please anyone. I think the government should stay out completely. I will not vote to overturn the Court’s decision. I will not vote to curtail a woman’s right to choose abortion. But I will also not vote to use federal funds to fund abortion.“

I’ve stuck to my middle-of-the-road position on abortion for more than 30 years. I still vote against partial birth abortion and federal funding, and I’d like to make it easier for scared young mothers to choose not to have an abortion, but I will also vote against a constitutional amendment that strips a woman of her right to make her own choice.

No public funding for abortion; it imposes a view
Q: Are you still opposed to public funding for abortion?

A: I still am opposed to public funding for abortion. It goes to the question of whether or not you’re going to impose a view to support something that is not a guaranteed right but an affirmative action to promote.

I put his comments on the issue unedited.. and on the surface I wouldn't argue with his views.. but..

Biden has a longer record and his votes to not align with his professed views..

http://www.ontheissues.org/2012/Joe_Biden_Abortion.htm

but when a liberal says his views are what most moderate conservatives are fighting for.. he is ignored...

and as most can see Biden's view has had no bearing on the Presidents actions or the DNC platform...

you liberals should be outraged..

Why wasn't this brought up during the debate on forcing churches to fund birth control. The vice president stated it better than anyone.

He doesn't believe in public funding "that flip's the burden, that's then telling me I have to accept a different view."

:D

Biden's explanation sure would make a great commercial for the conservatives.. :shock: :lol:
 
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