During MSNBC’s “The Cycle” on Friday, co-host Toure celebrated the 40th anniversary of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision to legalize abortion by telling the story of when he and an old girlfriend decided to have an abortion 15 years ago.
“In some ways that choice saved my life,” Toure said.
He said he was extremely thankful abortion was an option because wasn’t ready to be a dad and going through with the pregnancy would have just made “a mess of three lives” because she “wasn’t the one.”
“I thank God and country that when I fell into a bad situation, abortion was there to save me and keep me on a path toward building a strong family I have now. And I pray that safety net stays in place,” Toure said.
Being able to choose to have an abortion makes for a “stronger America,” he concluded.
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mikegray24
Jan. 25, 2013 at 9:37pmWhat an absolute, self-centered, self-absorbed A-hole.
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ardan123
Jan. 25, 2013 at 9:36pmTo bad it wasnt around to save his mother what a douche bag!
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Semper4everSemper
Jan. 25, 2013 at 9:34pmWhat goes around……
In 35 years (or 15) when your kids are tired of you ‘messing up’ their lives Too-Ray I’d love to see the expression on your face as you’re driven off to your final departure. Maybe your ‘limo’ will drive past some protesters with signs that say ‘End euthanasia of our parents’.
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Uechi
Jan. 25, 2013 at 9:30pmToure you are a logical argument for mandatrroy birth control. Did your Mom and one of her numerous lovers tell you who the daddy was MF?
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ghostsouls
Jan. 25, 2013 at 9:26pmToo bad Toure’s mother didn’t make the same life saving decision and save us all from her son.
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cassandra
Jan. 25, 2013 at 9:21pmTYPICAL liberal It’s all about me , how can you say killing your baby saved your life this man has no INTEGRITY, and lacks the CHARACTER to call himself a man
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CANDLEMAKER
Jan. 25, 2013 at 9:21pmAbortion saved her, but killed her own child and that is supposed to be a great outcome ??!! EVER heard of BIRTH CONTROL or how about the word ADOPTION??!!! It comes as no surprise that women are no longer revered here in this nation.
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go2gym
Jan. 25, 2013 at 9:19pmThere was one human in this situation that abortion did not, and cannot, save.
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lel2007
Jan. 25, 2013 at 9:18pmI wonder what god he thanks.
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JustMeHere_01
Jan. 25, 2013 at 9:13pmDuring MSNBC’s “The Cycle” on Friday, co-host Toure made the following comment:
“I thank God and country that when I fell into a bad situation, abortion was there to save me and keep me on a path toward building a strong family I have now. And I pray that safety net stays in place,” Toure said
I have to wonder when you thanked GOD did he tell you that you are welcome?
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Warpspeedpetey
Jan. 25, 2013 at 9:12pmI hope he finds his children to be quite convenient. Apparently he murders those who aren’t.
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Meemster
Jan. 25, 2013 at 9:03pmToure does not have faith. He did not teach his kids about Santa, the Easter bunny, tooth fairy or God. They are all myth to him. He is a good commie liberal. He is so much smarter then we are. If you don’t believe that just ask him.
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WINNEBAGOMAN
Jan. 25, 2013 at 8:57pm“When I fell into a bad situation…”
Seriously?! Bad oversized genitals jokes aside! You didn’t FALL into a bad situation. You made an adult decision. You CHOSE to take the “risk” for the sake of indulgant personal pleasure! And then when you lose the (I have to add) VERY low risk (unless you’re too stupid to have a public opinion about anything) gamble of getting some (just as) stupid girl pregnant you have the audacity to claim that the child inside her would have been a burden to you?! Toure- with that kind of self-grandizing rationalizing- you are a burden to well-functioning civilization. What a disgusting pig of a person you are!
No more fained cries for humanity over some “man-made crisis” because we all know for sure now that you do not care for humanity!
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StrongViolentType
Jan. 25, 2013 at 8:47pmI really have to wonder how impressed his living children are with his outlook.
This is another sick progressive douche bag know it all.
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JustMeHere_01
Jan. 25, 2013 at 9:15pm@StrongViolentType
Posted on January 25, 2013 at 8:47pm
I really have to wonder how impressed his living children are with his outlook.
This is another sick progressive douche bag know it all
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With the school system being what it is today and the way the children are being indoctrinated instead of being taught basic education I am sure they are proud.
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MCLOVINIT
Jan. 25, 2013 at 8:44pmUnfortunately, abortion didn’t save us from him!
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paulsavage1
Jan. 25, 2013 at 8:43pmHere’s an idea….’Manup’, the choice to have sex was yours. If you favor abortion wouldn’t it be easier and cheaper for everyone concerned to not have unprotected sex and if you are so irresponsible to actual take responsibility for your actions? By the way, how did the decision work out for your kid? Along with over 40,000,000 other kids….not too good. What a stain on us all.
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sicofit
Jan. 25, 2013 at 8:36pmWhen he stands before his maker, I hope he repeats everything he said.
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gyro
Jan. 25, 2013 at 8:30pmdam this fellow is a standout jurk among jurks
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txjb
Jan. 25, 2013 at 8:29pmToure ,you are a piece of crap . Self centered piece of crap .
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Mrs. Bowers
Jan. 25, 2013 at 8:28pmForty years of legalized murdering of innocent babies and we can’t give them their moment. What a Putz!
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UNALIEN
Jan. 25, 2013 at 8:25pmToure,
What if your father did the same thing… murdered you to “save his life”
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holsomlisa
Jan. 25, 2013 at 8:24pmREDFISH52
God Forgives You
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klatoo
Jan. 25, 2013 at 8:19pmI guess killing your offspring really does prove you would be a bad father.
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barber2
Jan. 25, 2013 at 8:49pmGood point.
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LeadNotFollow
Jan. 25, 2013 at 8:18pmMany women regret the abortion later in life and become an emotional wreck. Some commit suicide.
Where is Toure’s former girlfriend? Is she mentally and emotionally stable, 15 years after the abortion? Is she now a dope addict or alcoholic? Is she even still alive?
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Maxim Crux
Jan. 25, 2013 at 8:18pmA life is saved when one is willing to sacrifice your own life for another. You are certainly not willing to do that. You have only condemned yourself to eternal damnation. I pray for you family that they may not be corrupted by your evil and misaligned ways of God.
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