Yes, we can … abort

We're so proud of our own IR contributor, stupendous prolife blogger and longtime friend Jill Stanek's cover story in Focus on the Family's April 2008 Citizen Magazine.  Congrats Jill!

by Jill Stanek

Barack Obama often stood alone as an Illinois lawmaker in opposition to protections for babies who survived abortion.

On Jan. 10, 2005, newly elected U.S. Sen. Barack Obama visited former colleagues and staffers at the Illinois state Capitol, where he had served seven years as state senator. I happened to be at the Capitol that day, too, and a friend and I took the opportunity to speak to Obama, who had not yet achieved rock-star status and was still approachable.

We were in Springfield to lobby for passage of the state Born Alive Infant Protection Act, legislation that would require hospitals to care for infants who survive an abortion. Obama spoke against the legislation in 2001 and 2002 and single-handedly defeated it in committee in 2003.

My friend stood in Obama’s path and said, “Senator, we are going to pass Born Alive here in Illinois this year.”

Obama smiled smoothly and agreed, “I think you will,” adding, “I would have voted for the Born Alive Infant Protection Act in Illinois had it been worded the same as the federal bill. I think that’s the position the Democrats should take.”

There’s just one thing he forgot to mention: Obama had stopped his committee from adding the federal wording.

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Comments

[vince]

Are people just now coming to the realization of what a sly politician Obama really is?

[Chris]

His pro-abortion credentials were put on full display last week when he said, "I have 2 daughters, ages 9 & 6. I plan to teach them morals and values, but if they make a mistake as a teenager, I don't want them punished with a baby."

Punished with a baby? Is this the way he values life? And this is the guy who wants to be our next president?

[Jerry]

Are people just now coming to the realization of what a liar Obama really is?

Posted by: vince
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Fixed that for ya, Vince.