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Palin makes Obama terrorist claim

US Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin accuses Barack Obama of associating with a "domestic terrorist".
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Abortion Views May Not Hurt Obama Because Americans See Him as Religious

Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Barack Obama is arguably the most pro-abortion presidential candidate since Roe v. Wade -- with him supporting a bill to overturn all pro-life laws nationwide and votes appearing to support infanticide in Illinois. So why is it that Obama is doing better in the polls that previous pro-abortion candidates? One explanation, of course, has to do with the difficult economic conditions and Obama's position as the so-called change candidate who doesn't hail from the incumbent presidential party. But a new poll reveals that Obama may be insulating himself from attacks on abortion because of his frequent discussion of religion -- which has endeared some pro-life advocates to his campaign. A survey from Public Religion Research for the liberal religious group Faith in Public Life finds more Americans say Obama is more religion-friendly than McCain, who prefers to downplay his religious focus and focus on doing the right thing. Forty-nine percent of Americans say Obama is friendly to religion, while 45% say McCain is friendly to religion. With 71 percent saying it is important for public officials to be comfortable talking about religious values, that's a handicap for McCain. The shift is seen in the percentage of highly religious Americans who favor Obama. McCain has a lead among voters who attend religious services weekly, but for those who attend religious services once or twice a month have moved from 49 percent for previous candidate John Kerry to 60 percent backing Obama.
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Obama Campaign Silent on Health Care Plan Including Tax-Funded Abortions

Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- While some Barack Obama backers are hoping to provide cover for his pro-abortion positions by saying he will advocate better health care, the Obama campaign is coming under criticism for refusing to say whether his governmental health care plan will require Americans to pay for abortions. Obama, who supports unlimited abortions throughout pregnancy for any reason, is promoting a health care plan that would mandate employer-sponsored health care and use targeted taxes to socialize medicine for low-income families. Although the plan is clear in some respects, it is hazy vis-a-vis the abortion question. John McCormack, a writer for the magazine Weekly Standard, hoped to resolve the question recently. "During a campaign conference call about health care yesterday, I asked Obama-Biden surrogate Gov. Kathleen Sebelius if Obama's health care plan would mandate coverage for all legal abortions," he writes. "I really don't know the specifics of that," Sebelius replied. "An Obama-Biden spokesman told me via email that he'd find an answer to my question. But subsequent emails and phone calls in the past 24 hours from me to Obama-Biden spokesmen have gone unanswered," McCormack adds. "Apparently the Obama-Biden campaign doesn't think it needs to provide basic factual information about their candidate's health care plan. "
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I find it interesting that no one comments about Obama anymore, everything is about Palin, the Alaskan star.

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I think the news clips speak for themselves. It's hard to comment on these things. Why are these points not being brought up in the "mainstream" media? All we hear are the talking heads saying that "Obama has a solid lead" in the polls over McCain. We're not hearing about his record on abortion or his plans to overturn state laws on that subject.

Why do you suppose that is?

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As someone said in another Thread it is because the media are all Democrats and are doing their best to make Obama look good.

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Appears to me, that once again Obama tried sugar coating his speech. But, if he gets elected, and the first thing he does is that, is it really that big of a deal? I mean it is an issue that has been going on. It is probably a real quick and simple fix too. But I personally couldn't care less what he first does if he becomes president. As long as he quickly has it done, and gets to other issues, I'm just fine with it. Plus, I personally don't think it is right to bring religion into politics. Also the people who wrote the constitution didn't either when Jefferson wrote about the separation of church and state. And religion is one of the most commonly used subjects against abortion. I would actually be ecstatic to see unlimited abortions becoming legal in all states.

Edited: Rhieland on 14th Oct, 2008 - 3:42am

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It is one thing to support a woman's freedom of choice and I understand that side of the debate, but to be "estatic" over abortion? Now, you surprise me there. With regards to Obama, a browse through most of the News Posts will show that his campaigners are trying to paint a picture that will all support from both sides.