I'd have to disagree that Cecile Richards is an abortion supporter. That's how McCain refers to those who support a woman's right to choose. Rather, Cecile Richards is pro-choice; a supporter of a woman's right to choose what to do with her own body. I get really tired of people saying that others are "for" abortion. They're for choice.
I didn't feel that Richards took McCain's comments out of context at all. I was incensed when I heard him comment live during the debate. He completely brushed women's health off as unimportant. And it was not only his words, but also his body language and facial expressions. I was shocked. I would not want my daughters living in a country where he is the leader.
I had a unique opportunity to interview Gloria Feldt earlier today. She was with Planned Parenthood for thirty years, most recently as national President, until her resignation in 2005. One thing she told me that especially hit home was how the opposition to a woman's right to choose is also the opposition to birth control. And, basically, this is the opposition to the empowerment of women.
Think about it. Today, we take contraception for granted. But, back in the 1970's people were saying the exact same things about contraception as they're saying about abortion today. The conversation's exactly the same. Only the issue itself has changed. And it's all about a woman's right to choose.
Interestingly enough, Gloria mentioned that even the male politicians who were the most publicly open about their opposition to a woman's right to contraception back in the 70's were never as blatantly dismissive of women's health as John McCain. I think that's very, very scary.
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I'd have to disagree that Cecile Richards is an abortion supporter. That's how McCain refers to those who support a woman's right to choose. Rather, Cecile Richards is pro-choice; a supporter of a woman's right to choose what to do with her own body. I get really tired of people saying that others are "for" abortion. They're for choice.
I didn't feel that Richards took McCain's comments out of context at all. I was incensed when I heard him comment live during the debate. He completely brushed women's health off as unimportant. And it was not only his words, but also his body language and facial expressions. I was shocked. I would not want my daughters living in a country where he is the leader.
I had a unique opportunity to interview Gloria Feldt earlier today. She was with Planned Parenthood for thirty years, most recently as national President, until her resignation in 2005. One thing she told me that especially hit home was how the opposition to a woman's right to choose is also the opposition to birth control. And, basically, this is the opposition to the empowerment of women.
Think about it. Today, we take contraception for granted. But, back in the 1970's people were saying the exact same things about contraception as they're saying about abortion today. The conversation's exactly the same. Only the issue itself has changed. And it's all about a woman's right to choose.
Interestingly enough, Gloria mentioned that even the male politicians who were the most publicly open about their opposition to a woman's right to contraception back in the 70's were never as blatantly dismissive of women's health as John McCain. I think that's very, very scary.
October 17, 2008 - 3:34pmThis Comment
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