Obama's Abortion Statement

"On the 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we are reminded that this decision not only protects women’s health and reproductive freedom, but stands for a broader principle: that government should not intrude on our most private family matters. I remain committed to protecting a woman’s right to choose.

"While this is a sensitive and often divisive issue, no matter what our views, we are united in our determination to prevent unintended pregnancies, reduce the need for abortion, and support women and families in the choices they make. To accomplish these goals, we must work to find common ground to expand access to affordable contraception, accurate health information, and preventative services.

"On this anniversary, we must also recommit ourselves more broadly to ensuring that our daughters have the same rights and opportunities as our sons: the chance to attain a world-class education; to have fulfilling careers in any industry; to be treated fairly and paid equally for their work; and to have no limits on their dreams. That is what I want for women everywhere."

Andrew Tallman had some good points about this statement, notably that Obama doesn't mind gov't intruding on any other medical matter. I would add that if Obama truly was determined to prevent unintended pregnancies, he would support abstinence-only education (or at least education that tells the significant failure rates of condoms and illustrates how shipping condoms at high temperatures -- by truck through the sun belt, for example -- makes them less effective). If he truly supported pregnant women he would support Crisis Pregnancy Centers. I would hardly call killing unborn babies a "private family matter" when it's the nullification of family (just as the proper term would be "Planned Unparenthood"). I am also appalled that Obama doesn't consider motherhood an opportunity for women, but rather an inconvenience and threat to their freedom and equality with men. I would go further and say it's not merely an opportunity, but is a blessing from God which only has problems in today's world thanks to the fall, caused by man's sin and not by God's plan.

FRC Blog » President Obama’s abortion statement

AlbertMohler.com – In His Own Words: A Radical Pro-Abortion President

Mohler makes a good point about the Supreme Court first linking the abortion "right" w/ the woman and Obama now linking it w/ the family. This represents a significant propaganda shift as Obama sees the increasing unpopularity of abortion and tries to win back support from moderates & conservatives who care more about the family than about women's rights.