Backlash After Komen Cancer Charity Cuts Grants to Planned Parenthood, 26 Senators Call for Reversal
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NEW YORK (The Blaze/AP) — Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the renowned breast-cancer charity, faced an escalating backlash Thursday over its decision to cut breast-screening grants to Planned Parenthood. Some of Komen’s local affiliates are openly upset, and at least one top official has quit, reportedly in protest.
Meanwhile, Komen has been deluged with negative emails and Facebook postings, accusing it of knuckling under to pressure from anti-abortion groups, since The Associated Press reported on Tuesday that it was halting grants that Planned Parenthood affiliates used for breast exams and related services. The grants totaled $680,000 last year.
Planned Parenthood has been heartened by an outpouring of support in response to the cutoff. In addition to $400,000 in smaller donations from 6,000 people, it is receiving $250,000 from a family foundation in Dallas and a $250,000 pledge announced Thursday by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg to match future donations.
In Washington, 26 U.S. senators – all Democrats except for independent Bernie Sanders of Vermont – signed a letter calling on Komen to reconsider its decision.
“It would be tragic if any woman – let alone thousands of women – lost access to these potentially lifesaving screenings because of a politically motivated attack,” the senators wrote.
The Washington Post provides the letter to Komen’s Nancy Brinker:
Dear Ambassador Brinker,
We write to express our disappointment with Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s decision to cut
funding for breast cancer prevention, screening, and education at Planned Parenthood health centers. This troubling decision threatens to reduce access to necessary, life-saving services. We urge Komen to reconsider its decision.
Planned Parenthood is a trusted provider of health care for women and men. More than 90 percent of the services provided by Planned Parenthood are primary and preventative including wellness exams and cancers screenings that save lives. Each year, Planned Parenthood health clinics provide 750,000 breast exams, 770,000 pap tests and nearly 4 million tests and treatments for sexually transmitted diseases. Twenty percent of all women in the U.S. have visited a Planned Parenthood health center.
For the past five years, grants to local affiliates of Planned Parenthood have been an important part of Planned Parenthood’s work to protect women from breast cancer. Komen funding for Planned Parenthood has provided nearly 170,000 clinical breast exams and resulted in 6,400 referrals for mammograms. In 2011 alone, grants from Komen provided Planned Parenthood with roughly $650,000 in funding for breast cancer prevention, screening, and education. According to a recent statement by Komen, “In some areas of the U.S., our affiliates have determined a Planned Parenthood clinic to be the best or only local place where women can receive breast health care.”
It would be tragic if any woman —let alone thousands of women — lost access to these potentially life-saving screenings because of a politically motivated attack.
We earnestly hope that you will put women’s health before partisan politics and reconsider this decision for the sake of the women who depend on both your organizations for access to the health care they need.
The letter is signed by Senators Lautenberg, Murray, Mikulski, Boxer, Cantwell, Gillibrand, Menendez, Wyden, Blumenthal, Shaheen, Begich, merkley, Tester, Akaka, Sanders, (Sherrod) Brown, Leahy, Baucus, Cardin, Feinstein, Franken, and Kerry.
Below, Brinker speaks about the rift:
Komen’s top leaders, in their first news conference since the controversy erupted, denied Planned Parenthood’s assertion that the decision was driven by pressure from anti-abortion groups.
“We don’t base our decisions on whether one side or the other will be pleased,” said Komen’s founder and CEO, Nancy Brinker.
Komen has said the decision stemmed from newly adopted criteria barring grants to organizations under investigation – affecting Planned Parenthood because of an inquiry by a Republican congressman acting with encouragement from anti-abortion activists.
Brinker said Thursday that there were additional factors, notably changes in the types of breast-health service providers it wanted to support. However, she said grants would continue this year to three of the 19 Planned Parenthood affiliates – in Denver, California’s Orange County, and Waco, Texas – because they served clientele with few other breast-screening options.
A source with direct knowledge of decision-making at Komen’s headquarters in Dallas gave a different account, saying the grant-making criteria were adopted with the deliberate intention of targeting Planned Parenthood. The criteria’s impact on Planned Parenthood, and its status as the focus of government investigations, were highlighted in a memo distributed to Komen affiliates in December.
According to the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of repercussions, a driving force behind the move was Karen Handel, who was hired by Komen last year as vice president for public policy after losing a campaign for governor in Georgia in which she stressed her anti-abortion views and frequently denounced Planned Parenthood.
Brinker, in an interview with MSNBC, said Handel didn’t have a significant role in the policy change.
The source also said that Mollie Williams, who had been Komen’s director of community health programs, had resigned in protest over the grant cutoff.
Williams, in an email, said she could not comment on her departure for reasons of professional confidentiality, but she was clear about her views.
“I have dedicated my career to fighting for the rights of the marginalized and underserved,” she wrote. “And I believe it would be a mistake for any organization to bow to political pressure and compromise its mission.”
Williams said she was saddened by the rift because she admired both Komen and Planned Parenthood.
“I am hopeful their passionate and courageous leaders, Nancy Brinker and Cecile Richards, can swiftly resolve this conflict in a manner that benefits the women they both serve.”
Earlier in the day, Fox News’ Megyn Kelly hosted a debate on the topic:
Among Komen’s affiliates, there were clear signs of discomfort with the decision. The Connecticut branch received scores of supportive emails after expressing frustration about the cutoffs and good will toward Planned Parenthood.
The board of the Arkansas affiliate issued a statement noting that the decision was made at Komen headquarters “without input from affiliates,” and called for the new policy to be changed.
“We hope Komen national will reverse its position on granting to organizations under investigation because we feel decisions of this nature should be made only after the investigation is complete,” the statement said.
At the Orange County affiliate in Costa Mesa, Calif., executive director Lisa Wolter said there have been lots of exchanges with headquarters.
“We’re very troubled by the reaction, and we want to make sure there are clarifications,” she said.
The American Association of University Women, in protest over Komen’s decision, said it was scrapping plans to offer a Komen Race for the Cure as one of the activities at its upcoming National Conference for College Women Student Leaders.
“AAUW is disappointed that some are playing politics with women’s health and jeopardizing care for the most vulnerable among us,” said Lisa Maatz, the association’s director of public policy.
Though comments posted on Komen’s Facebook page seemed to be mostly critical of the grant decision, Brinker said donations to the charity had increased since Tuesday.
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Comments (356)
TheObamanation
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:43pmHmmmm … They’re deciding what to do with “ their ” money … what a concept.
Report Post »Ray2447
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:46pm“Planned Parenthood is a trusted provider of health care for women and men.”
What a load of hogwash. Exactly how many prostate exams did “Planned Parenthood” (Planned Baby Murder) administer last year?
Report Post »Patrick Henry II
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:57pmWell known relationship with abortion and breast cancer.
Report Post »Armed Patriot
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:12pmSigned by the most despicable, traitors, anti-God people infecting our government, the enemies inside the gates. Maybe planned parenthood could divert some funds from abortions to breast exams. Much better to save two lives rather than to exterminate one.
Report Post »richard the lion-hearted
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:17pmI am sooo deeply angered by these murderers of innocent children for profit. How long Lord will you suffer the righteous to bear such sin from this nation due to evil politicians, judges, lawyers, and Roe vs Wade supporters, I pray that their evil organization and those like-minded, along with all the employees of such will be put to an open shame soon and that their empires of evil will fall and great will be the sound! In Jesus Christ’s name, amen.
Report Post »Dustoff
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:25pmGreat idea. Their about saving lives. NOT taking them.
PS. Yes I give.
Report Post »Bowlz
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:27pmThere’s a shock, Dems are stepping in to use their political influence to undermine the rules of a great organization. Must be nice to be a lib, rules don’t apply. I wonder what color the sky is in their world?
Report Post »TH30PH1LUS
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:30pmI support their decision. Komen foundation is about saving lives. PP is about murdering babies. America knows it.
Report Post »ACLUHater
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:36pmSomeone tell these dumb broads that you don’t need Planned Abotionhood for breast screenings.
Report Post »MONICNE
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:38pmI gave them $2,000.00 since 2009 and supported 112 miles twice.
As of today, my support is OVER, too bad.
TEA
Report Post »PATTY HENRY
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:46pmDON’T THE PIGS SQUEAL WHEN THEY ARE STUCK? Good for Koman… I have a much better opinion of them now.
Report Post »Grey Eagle
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:54pmI agree with your comments. Additionally, Planned Parenthood does very little breast exams. Their business is abortions. The breast exams can be done in health clinics or Doctor’s office, where they actually should be done. This is smart on Komen’s part. Donations decreased when people found out about the relationship with Planned Parenthood.
Report Post »Locked
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 8:41pm@Monicne
Shame on you. Your support to fight cancer is based solely on the apparent political actions of a group? You’re the worst.
All in all, this may turn out better for both of them in the short-run. From the article, PP has already received more in donations than Komen gave in grants all year. And many pro-life groups will now support Komen. Although my criticism to them is the same as that to Monicne. Shame on you that you only support charities that seek to help EVERYONE if they seem to uphold your political persuasion.
As a man in a family of women who have battled breast and ovarian cancer, I’ve donated every year since I started working. Cancer doesn’t care about liberal or conservative. It doesn’t care about pro-life or pro-choice. It can affect and kill anyone. Give today so your mother, sister, or daughter can LIVE tomorrow.
RIGEL_ORION
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 9:45pmWhy should someone be ashamed of not wanting their money to be diverted to an activity they oppose?
That’s the great thing about charity. There’s such a wide variety of organizations that a person can easily find one that matches his/her ideals. Don’t want to affiliate with a breast cancer researcher that partners with abortion clinics? Donate to one that doesn’t.
That being said, this charity made the right decision. Any funding given to Planned Parenthood inevitably goes to support abortion in one way or another. Considering local health clinics and local Dr’s offices have a much greater penetration in communities than Planned Parenthood, it makes you wonder why they were giving money to PP in the first place.
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 9:47pm@LOCKED
Never mind……
Report Post »OhFlynn
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 9:48pmWomen wanting to avoid Breast Cancer but Abort Babies! Lovely
Report Post »RemoteCoderz
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 10:11pmNow is the time to either start donating to Susan G. Komen, and/or increasing your donations. This company took a stand, made a decision, and I think it’s a highly commendable decision.
Report Post »jhaydeng
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 10:12pmThats how it should be! Funded by donations not the government!!! They just proved the point of every Conservative! Thank you!
Report Post »Jim S
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 10:35pm…if you wish to support PP, write a check…period…Komen will continue their support of Cancer research just NOT with PP…don’t like it, don’t support Komen…period…no bad feelings,no name calling, if you are unhappy just support or don’t support whomever you wish…no good guys vs bad guys…
Report Post »rhettnc
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 10:49pmthen why do they care? they have covered the expenses and now they want to pressure the Komen foundation to give them more money than they have already collected? something stinks…. oh the dead babies in the trashcan…
Report Post »rose-ellen
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 10:58pmThat a cancer charity was giving money to planned parenthood is itself a scandal.It portrays itself as a cancer research and care charity.Money for planned parenthood is not that.Planned parenthood is not about breast cancer screenings.I don’t trust charities they either use the donations to keep the charity going or like this charity they are not what they portrey themselves to be.
Report Post »wzanesdad
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 11:39pmGood for Komen…….Okabbed parenthood is one of the most evil organizations that have ever existed. All they are for is murdering babies….all the rest is just a cover and a LIE. Tjey even allow underage girls to come in for abortions without parental knowledge….which males the girls become murderers also. They must be stopped……Thank you Komen foundation for finally doing the right thing. I will always support you.
Report Post »TheCoffinMaker
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 11:56pmPlanned Parenthood in Raleigh,NC is right across the street from a pizza parlor.
…I don’t see how people can eat there.
Report Post »TXPilot
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 11:56pmThis all makes sense to me, because why would the Komen foundation, that is dedicated to saving boobies, give money to another group, that is dedicated to destroying the part of the population that utilize them the most…..babies………..it’s kinda like a cattle rancher funneling money to a group of vegetarians……..
Report Post »HigherRoad
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 12:56amTXPILOT — Perfect analogy! People seemed to have overlooked the fact that the natural function of women’s breasts are to provide nutrition for babies. I would hope that the Komen Foundation supports breast cancer research for the benefit of both women and babies. Planned Parenthood has no concern for human life period!
Report Post »ErinLindsey
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 1:20amIsnt Komen a private company?? Private companies can do whatever they want to do with their own money.
I hope the democommunists arent planning on forcing Komen to “donate”…their money to PP.
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 1:25amFor anyone who does not know the who, what, when, where, and why about Planned Parenthood, please read this. Then share it.
If you are not comfortable clicking on my link, google Planned Parenthood Sanger, and find the entry that matches the one I have provided.
http://www.dianedew.com/sanger.htm
Report Post »B_rad
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 1:33amI must agree. Why do the lefties have their panties in a wad over a charity not giving to any organization, for whatever reason? Because they are the ones politicizing it. PP is evil incarnate and has been since it’s inception. Founded by Margaret Sanger, PP has been for the extermination of blacks and others who aren’t among the elite. More recently, PP has made it their mission to allow adults sexual access to children with no ramifications.
Report Post »I have never supported Komen, primarily because of their support for PP. I also think, and this will tick off a lot of people, that breast cancer is the most over hyped disease on the planet. I have nothing but sympathy for anyone who has had to endure BC, and the families of those who have suffered, but it is only one form of this dread disease. My mother was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and was dead within 6 months. There was virtually nothing that could be done for her. Pancreatic cancer is possibly the most ignored type of cancer. If I’m not mistaken, it gets the least amount of attention, money and research. BC, on the other hand, is virtually all you ever hear about. Pink everything, including football uniforms. Ug. 80,000 different products and events designed “to increase BC awareness.” Cut me a break. Do you know a single person who isn’t aware of BC? It may sound cold, but the only reason breast cancer is so hyped is that it primarily affects women who have somehow become a victimized minority with a great lobby.
Locked
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 6:45am@REMOTECODERZ
You’re almost as terrible as Monicne. Another hack who can’t look beyond seemingly political issues to focus on something that can help everyone. For shame.
Report Post »Locked
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 6:59am@Rigel
“Why should someone be ashamed of not wanting their money to be diverted to an activity they oppose?
That’s the great thing about charity. There’s such a wide variety of organizations that a person can easily find one that matches his/her ideals. Don’t want to affiliate with a breast cancer researcher that partners with abortion clinics? Donate to one that doesn’t.”
Who have you donated to instead for the last decade or more? Anyone? Most people who talk like you don’t donate at all, and don‘t give a rat’s behind about breast cancer or its victims. They’d rather using talking points, like you are, and sit back and decry those terrible “others” while cancer continues to kill women.
Are you one of those people Rigel?
Report Post »dtbox
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 7:57amAbortion is a horrid sickness in our society and is a result of loss of faith and respect for the individual’s covenant with God. PP is just part of the progressive (marxist) agenda to weaken and eventually destroy the nuclear family. This decision was brilliant and is one good step in the direction of humanity. My donation is coming.
Report Post »sandy21957
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 8:05amPlanned Parenthood doesn’t do mammograms. So the money is not being properly allocated.
Report Post »little big man
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 8:22amI’d like to say congrats to SGK. giving money to an organization that kills babies is not wise.
Report Post »smokeysmoke
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 8:27amso now senators can tell a charity how they should allocate their money… what next.. they tell our citizens what to buy and set the price so that we all have to provide to only their friends and institutions… yep
Report Post »eagle3tx
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 9:11am‘Breast Cancer Screening’ is physical exam, not mammogram. Seriously, I would like to know how many women go to PP for that?
Report Post »lillymckim
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 9:14amI USED to donate to this cause because I thought my donation was going to find a cure for breast cancer..
I was duped as many were. I stopped even an email from Susan G. Komen from entering my inbox.
Report Post »mycomet123
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 9:30amDo the research for yourselves–since the introduction of oral contraceptives in the early 60″s, breast & ovarian cancer has escalated!!!. Do not buy into the LIE that there are more cases now due to advanced medically research–IT’S A LIE!!!!! If that was the case there would have been increased number of women dying prior to 1960′s for late stage cancer & that wasn’t the case!!!!!!.
Report Post »old white guy
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 9:33amobamanation. yes isn’t that unusual deciding what they want to do with their money. i guess they want to devote all the money to curing cancer as opposed to supporting abortion. too bad for the abortion providers. i guess they will just get more from the government.
Report Post »stacia3d
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 9:42amAs a teen, I had “questions” about things, and my mom took me to planned parenthood. They took me in a room alone, talked to me about how wonderful it was to be a girl and I could ‘get busy’ as much as I want. they then talked to me about contraception options. I told them I only had questions, not wanted protection. They thought I was stupid, of course I wanted to do it. I was just brain-washed by the church. They also told me that I NEED the pill and if it doesn’t work, I could get an abortion, they were easy, fast, and safe. I left there thinking I was sick for not wanting to sleep with every guy I met. I was not examined, but they give me the pill. I was 15.
Report Post »Obama Snake Oil Co
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 9:43amThey saw the video, not just the charges by a republican; http://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/family/6153-planned-parenthood-caught-again
Report Post »Funny, the libterds seem to think we are stupid. I appears the stupid ones are the ones that deny this is happening…its what they do though.
rowdygirl
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:06amI was thinking the same thing. Isn’t it their choice where they want to donate\fund? Just like it’s supposed to be our choice to give to charity, or not? Obama and his buddies are trying to “force” charitable giving. Isn’t that more like blackmail, instead of charity?
Report Post »encinom
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:16amIf the move by fundies was to cut off Planned Parenthood’s fundng, it failed, while a Breast Cance organzation has just sullied its name with partisan politics, Planned Parenthood as raised over a million in two days.
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:01amYes Encinom,
PP has come out ahead monetarily, at least for now.
You should be happy.
But yet………….you sound angry and bitter.
Why?
Report Post »king1
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:26amI support Komen every year it is a good thing they do but if they reverse their descison I will not let a penny go to them or be involved in anyway with what they do. I will also make sure that eveyone that I know will know why. I know of many that think the same way. We can not say on one hand we are saving lives while on the other we are murdering the most innocent. At least a cancer victim can fight the cancer but that scared little child in the womb has no option.
Report Post »encinom
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:35amAnd Komen has just reversed its decision and wil fund Planned Parenthood, Fundies lost again.
Report Post »Adorno
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:48amGood news for all you haters: Komen just reversed their decision. Which means PP will get all the Komen money as well as all the additional donations they got as a result of this Komen business. Yea!
Report Post »LookTowardsTheLight
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 12:03pmI’m so sick of this organization calling themselves “Planned Parenthood”. It’s very misleading.
It should be called “Plan To Get Out Of Parenthood”.
Even better, “Killing Babies R’ Us”
Report Post »Doin it for da Chilren
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 12:33pmGrants totaled $680,000. 750,000 breast exams last year. Less than a dollar per exam seems pretty cheap especially with all the guys willing to give free breast exams for qualified candidates.
Report Post »The Jewish Avenger
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 12:48pmTime for someone to parody a commerical for these backstabbers…
Something about how Planned Parenthood has worked with us in great lengths to prolong in increase the value of a womans life while suffering from breast cancer… have mock survivors smiling or doing what they do worst like show Sinead O’Connor ripping a picture of PJPII, Yoko Ono and have her doing that stupid scream she did and label under it (Throat Cancer) Then show Pelosi (Label underneath Brain Cancer) and have her with Obama then fade out… Then jump in with “Speaking of girls, if you happen to be carrying one, while you’re at Planned Parenthood, we’ll be more than glad to remove that terrible burden from you. After all, its all about the quality of life for the female… Then in captions (We’ll do boys too)
Fade out then have some sappy spring classical music, fade in pink ribbon then their slogan then superimpose Planned Parenthood then have it bleed red with a baby giving a blood curdling scream…
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 1:06pm@ENCINOM
How wonderful for you Encinom.
Enjoy the festivities.
Report Post »JEANNIEMAC
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 2:07pmMARGARET SANGER: “EXTERMINATE NEGROES”
“The mass of Negroes, particularly in the South, still breed carelessly and disastrously, with the result that the increase among Negroes, even more than among whites, is from the portion of the population lease intelligent and fit, and least able to rear children properly,” said Margaret Sanger, founder the abortion mill Planned Parenthood Federation of America.
Margaret SangerAmong other things, she considered non-Aryan people unfit to breed and “a great biological menace to the future of civilization.” If she were alive today, I wonder what she’d think of Barack Obama, American’s first biracial president. Let’s speculate. His mother was white, and he was raised by whites. He attended Harvard and became president of the United States. I think she’d approve. But you never know.
We know what Sanger would think of Reverend Carlton Veazey, president and CEO of a group once known as the Religious Coalition for Abortion Rights, now disguised as the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice. “I support Planned Parenthood 100 percent,” he said.
In 1939, Sanger created the “***** Project,” in which she enlisted the services of black ministers to share her solution to the problem: contraception, sterilization, and abortion. “The most successful educational approach to the ***** is through a religious appeal,” Sanger wrote. “We do not want the word to get out that we want to exterminate the ***** popula
Report Post »barber2
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:43pmHere comes the Democrat’s tsunami of opposition and intimidation. It’s their way or the highway ! Wonder if the Democrats will sick a pack of their Occupiers on Komen. That’s what Democrats usually do : bullhorns, buses, mobs, glitter, character assassination, Blame Card, Race Card, Discrimination Card, Occupies..
Report Post »JEANNIEMAC
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 2:14pmIn 1939, Sanger created the “***** Project,” in which she enlisted the services of black ministers to share her solution to the problem: contraception, sterilization, and abortion. “The most successful educational approach to the ***** is through a religious appeal,” Sanger wrote. “We do not want the word to get out that we want to exterminate the ***** population, and the minister is the man who can straighten out that idea if it occurs to any of their more rebellious members.”
Report Post »Rickfromillinois
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:42pmThis is none of the business of the Federal Government or the U.S. Congress. If these Senators want more money donated to planned parenthood then they can can donate THEIR OWN money to it. Most of them are millionaires so they can afford it instead of trying to tell other people or organizations where to donate theirs. What a bunch of hypocrites.
Report Post »dmforman
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:54pmAgreed. It is not a senator’s job to tell companies, groups, or anyone for that matter how to spend their money or who to send it to. I wish they would stick to the job that they were hired to do, and that is to use the tax money that we send wisely.
Report Post »NancyBee
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:37pmMan…I totally agree…..donate your own money…………KOMEN…DON’T CAVE IN!
Report Post »chrisden
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 11:56pmIf Komen gives to PP in the future, I will not give to Komen. Simple as that.
Report Post »readytostand
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 12:39am@Monicne -Or is it Encinom -You are a liar and a very twisted person!! I have read many of your comments in the past and you are an IMPOSTER!!!! You put the letters TEA after your comments. What a joke !!!You are nothing but a disgusting AMERICA hating liberal Troll!!! You are exposed loser!!!
Report Post »readytostand
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 1:16amThanks for editing my previous posting! My examples were AMER. CAN. SOC.-Sue G. tax payer funded UNIV.
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 1:50amSomething strange is going on here at the Blaze right now.
Report Post »jal974
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 7:51amexactly,I consider myself pro choice,but i think life is a choice,I pray they stay strong, planned parenthood is evil. We need to discuss these topics,not stick our fingers in our ears and hum! Put your money where your heart is, and don’t give tax dollars to people who are trying to sterilize others,and give to those who stand where you stand! If we are personally responsible choice is a good think..Taking tax dollars to fund evil and not giving us a choice is unconstitutional,Lets have that conversation.
Report Post »anotherproudamerican
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:41pmlife liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Report Post »Seems like snuffing out a life does not work with that!
What next kill the old people because they are not worth keeping around? Oh yea that’s right its in the
Health Care Bill isn’t it, and that‘s what happens when you don’t respect people‘s life’s they don’t respect yours.
Maji
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 1:02amOle ju-mu- moo Green!
She says “don’t worry about my money” I want to spend yours!
Ju-mu moo!
Report Post »Coralchristie
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:39pmI really hope that the Komen Foundation stays the course and doesn’t buckle to the pressure of those who support abortions. Surely there are other places that can help those who need the care they supported without the extra baggage of being an abortion clinic.
Report Post »kaydeebeau
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:49pmThat will only hold true if we continue to speak out and be more vocal than the liberal death squads. Here’s a challenge for all of you pooh-poohers” call your local Planned Parenthood clinic and ask to schedule an appointment for a mammogram…here’s a hint – you can’t get one ’cause they don’t provide them…..
Report Post »We are Americans
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:02pmLast year 750,000 woman had breast exams
Report Post »at planned parenthood. It’s a fact. Try not to
let the truth get in the way. As an aside I’m against
abortion but I have no problem with woman
taking birth control.
voxpopuli2012
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:29pmKAYDEEBEAU, we need to do more than “speak out and be more vocal than the liberal death squads.” If Komen maintains this policy, we conservatives need to support the foundation with our time and our finances. Its a certainty that the liberal vermin in this country will seek to punish Komen financially and embarass the foundation in the media. This is an opportunity for us to not only raise our voices, but also vote with our wallets. Any entity that criticizes Komen should face an immediate conservative boycott.
Report Post »From Virginia
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:50pm@We are Americans: You’re being disengenuous. PP may do breast exams (an hand exam that is usless) but they do NOT provide mamograms. THAT is what the money was supposed to be used for. ALL PP does is refer women to another provider to get the mamograms. You can get a referal from any doctor – or go get the exam directly – for FREE! Free exams are given all over the country.
Report Post »readytostand
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 1:04amWhen will people ever get it!!!! I have never given that org. a dime and never will. Think of all the honest hard working mans money that has in a round about way funded an abortion through this foundation!!! No thank you Susan G. Have You ever noticed they never come up with a cure for anything anymore!!! Think about it , if they come up with a cure ( they as in example) If they come up with a cure the MONEY TRAIN is over!!! NOT gonna happen!! Pretty sad when you think of how many Loved Ones that could have been helped. Just GREED is all it is.!
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Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:19am@in Virginia
Report Post »You got that right.Catch this post shes telling the truth too@mycomet123
PP and many others have pushed hormonal birth control to the limit.The hormones are causing multiple diseases/conditions.No on seems willing to admit it.Barrier methods are more effective with far less long term damage.Something most of you don’t know about PP.They really are more into the abortion business than you are aware.Why else would they refuse to provide either a referral or the service themselves in the form of tubal ligation.A permanent bc method.Why else would they allow the cost to be out of the range of affordability,even if the women can get a referraL?I’ll tell you why they want the world to think that women are irresponsible and want to foist hormonal birth control on all.With very limited bc options the chances of pregnancy increase,necessitating for some an abortion.That will be used to also portray the women as irresponsible breeding machines or murderers.Its all a RACKETT for cash power and monopoly over a womens body.
While the Pro choice and Pro life fight on,The women in the real world languish.Don’t worry about us you never have.Not to worry though most of us have had quite enough of it all.When we come out of our foxholes though you might want to run.The anger that will be unleashed is gonna be enornous.
encinom
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:22amKomen already buckled to pressure from fundie twits, sullied their name and angered their core group of supporters.
Report Post »Phoneguy
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:38pmSusan G. Komen for the Cure, is my new hero!
Report Post »churchlady
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:32pmBoxer and Feinstein were on that list…pretend to be shocked.
Report Post »ruffnex
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:58pmI may be wrong, but they all appear to be Dems.
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Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:15pmRon Paul (the other Dem) would have been on that list, but he’s trying to impress some folks… well, kinda’. Based on the major anti-abortion pledge (Personhood Republican Presidential Candidate Pledge) that the other GOP candidates signed back around Iowa Caucus time frame.
Alone among the signatories, Paul appended a “clarifying statement” in which he reiterated his opposition to banning abortion on the federal level. Personhood USA, the group that drafted the pledge, sent Paul an open letter that expressed “serious concerns both about the internal inconsistencies within Rep. Paul’s statement, and the inconsistency between the clarifying statement and the language of Personhood USA’s pledge.”
Report Post »I.Gaspar
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:38pmEvery last one of these senators should be voted out ASAP.
Report Post »No exceptions.
Tar and feathering would be a nice touch, too.
Brewskie
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:31pmTypical leftists
They actually think they’re entitled to that money
Just like they think they’re entitled your and my money
Report Post »DesertRose1960
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:27pmAbortions are a legal medical procedure and account for just 3% of the services that Planned Parenthood offers. Beck and TeaCons stress freedom, personal responsibility, and smaller government. Why is it okay to demand that the governments tax it’s citizens less, and stay out of their lives when it comes to money and healthcare, but insists the government force its way into Gay marriage and a woman’s uterus?
I’m glad to see that Liberals have stepped up to replace in a single day, the funding received from Komen in a whole year.
Report Post »gramma b
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:34pmIn the first place, Komen, not the government, decided what to do with its money. In the second place, there is more involved than a uterus. There is a separate human being.
Report Post »cnsrvtvj
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:34pmJust wait until those that support the decision throw in their financial support. I think you’ll be singing a different tune altogether. This is just another example of how the media twists the facts. Nothing new. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzy7c0JUWEA
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:35pmIt’s the hypocrisy of the far right wing.
SMALL GOVERNMENT!……except for the things we want to regulate, then yeah big Government is fine for that.
Much like Newt with his “Activist judges”. He only hates activist judges…….he disagrees with. The rest are fine.
Report Post »Wolf
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:44pmUmm, Rose- the government is trying to get into a woman’s uterus by forcing a private concern to fund it. But, we really can’t expect you to understand that, though written in words, they’re far beyond your comprehension.
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:48pmEvery Rose has it’s thorns.
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Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:54pm@MOD
And you only hate religions that you disagree with.
The rest are fine, right?
Report Post »Howsit
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:14pmCharity organizations are at the mercy of those that wish to “donate” to their cause. Money comes in when people believe in the cause and trust the organization to do what they said they would with the money. Government organizations use regulations and laws to force people to pay taxes and use the money that comes in to do what they want, without any repercussions if it is used for something against the principles and wishes of the taxpayer. The contrast is quite stark and a far cry from “hypocrisy”. Planned Parenthood should take a lesson from that and become a full charity organization. If people want to “step up”, as you call it, and support them financially then that’s fine. But I want my tax dollars to stop supporting something that I find morally reprehensible. When the government takes our taxes and puts it into a campaign to destroy abortion clinics and take away your right to kill/choose then I don‘t want to hear you all whining on how unfair it all is that your tax dollars are used for something you don’t agree with.
Report Post »gobnait
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:15pmLots of things are legal but immoral. Conservatives do advocate personal responsibility. If more people practiced this radical concept, the need for abortions would decline precipitously. If you feel so strongly, feel free to make your own generous donation to PP. But this woman applauds Komen’s decision.
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:22pm@THERIGHTSOFBILLY
I don‘t think I’ve ever said I hate religion.
Nice argument though.
Report Post »Howsit
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:26pmWell said Gobnait. Why do we have to keep explaining the obvious?
Report Post »JohnnyRaiden
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:48pmMODERATION~ Your argument is extremely flawed. Using said logic illegal anything is just regulation IE “Big Government”. Abortion is a simple cut and dry case, is the unborn child/clump of cells alive? If yes, then abortion should be illegal in all cases minus saving the life of the mother. If no? Then abortion is perfectly fine ,until the clump of cells is alive thus having rights, for whatever reason the mother wants.
If it isn’t life then terminating a pregnancy would really just be assault or an unlicensed medical procedure? I’ve never really understood why abortion was legal, no one has answered the only question that mattered in abortion. Is it life? No one wants to sentence an innocent person to death, yet people are allowed to have abortions without knowing unequivocally if it’s alive or not. Not many err on the side of caution today I suppose, very strange.
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 8:02pmHey MOD,
You may have never actually “said” that before…………
But sometimes your words speak louder than your “other” words.
Nice punt…..though !!!!!
Report Post »RIGEL_ORION
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 10:01pmDesertRose, ModB,
Did either of you actually read the article?
Re-read it and try not to miss which group is using the power of government to pressure a PRIVATE organization into giving money to a group providing what they consider to be the right kind of women’s health services.
There’s an old saying. Republican’s want to control what goes on in the bedroom while Democrats want to control what goes on everywhere else. Apparently Democrats are now expanding to the bedroom area as well.
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 1:11amI think it‘s insane that we’re actually moving backwards in terms of health, and I think it’s part of the reason why you will see the Republicans lose in the general election.
First they talk about stopping abortion, now you have candidates actually talking about and discussing a State’s ability to ban birth control. Seriously?
I am for personal responsibility. Men and women should both be responsible and use a condom during sex. If they don’t use a condom, they should have birth control and use that as well. If for some reason they aren’t responsible there, I think the morning after pill is a completely acceptable safety net. I think it’s stupid if plan B is used as a form of birth control but what can you do, a lot of people aren’t responsible.
I just think it’s completely backwards and hypocritical for people to be anti abortion, and then say “religious freedom” when those crazy Christian Scientists choose not to give life saving medicine to their sick children because of their “beliefs.”
I’m not saying it is this way, but it sometimes comes across like you only care about the unborn child, and then the second it’s born, it’s “fair game” and left to fend for itself.
Every Christian should practice what they preach, and instead of having a 4th child of their own, go adopt a child that is less advantaged. Two of the Christian families that I’m good friends with(yes, the ones you claim don’t exist Billy) have adopted African America
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 2:05amDang MOD,
You really are a strange kind of guy.
Do you really feel the need to always identify your “friends” by their faith?
It’s always my Christian friend this, my Jewish friend that, my Mormon family member said this.
What’s up with that dude? My friends are just my friends. We don’t ever even talk about religion.
But you can’t seem to go a single day without being bombarded with religion being shoved down your throat.
Where the hell do you live?
Now if you will excuse me, I have to go walk my Animal American friend.
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 2:13amIt is all in context to what my first response to you was, which for some reason isn’t showing up despite me trying to post it several times. I’ll try again.
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 2:31amMaybe if I change it, it will show up.
I have given you many examples of me not hating religion, you can choose to accept them or not. If you’re religious, I hope you choose to pray to your God for forgiveness for knowingly spewing lies about me. If you choose to repent, you will likely continue to spew lies because it’s not uncommon for religious people to be hypocritical when it comes to their “sinning.”
The main point was that I am personally against abortion and wouldn’t choose it and wish more women would keep them and give them up for adoption. I then talked about how much joy I saw in the eyes of adoptive parents when they held their new babies in their arms and that it would make anyone weep and wish women would choose the personal torment of having to give up a baby vs the joy they bring an adoptive parent. That being said, I’m not for me or the Government forcing decision on a woman and her body.
To answer your claim, the only reason I refer to my “Christian friends” is your constant charge of “You don’t really have Christian friends“ or ”Yeah, you my have Christian friends, but it’s like 2.”
I also like to show how real Christians should act, instead a big majority who claim to be Christian and act like idiots.
I live in Arizona and like I said, can’t go on facebook without seeing a religious post, or Bible verse. I can’t visit my friends without them explaining something that happened in their life…and connecting it to the
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 2:31amHey MOD,
I see your other post just fine.
It went up at 1:11
Wonder why you can’t see it?
Maybe it’s a……………Nah, never mind.
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 2:34amCome on now MOD,
ONE time I joked about you having 2 friends.
I would hardly call that “Constant”
Truce?
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 2:37amWeird, now it’s showing. Maybe I was somehow alerting some kind of language filter, either that or I have about 9 or 10 of the same posts on here that I just can’t see lol.
I was starting to get paranoid that somehow the Blaze was selecting blocking my post because in it I said I personally wouldn’t choose abortion. :-\
I mean, I already look evil but if I personally come out and say I’m personally against it? Can’t have that now can we Blaze? lol jk
Anyways, I had to shorthand what I wanted to say, but I made my peace.
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 2:48am@THERIGHTSOFBILLY
I don’t and have never had a problem with you. I enjoy a lively debate and like being questioned what I think and why I think it.
It’s why I get frustrated when talking to believers and they just talk about “well I believe this” and “I believe that.” It comes off as mean, but I don’t care what people “believe”, I care what people “think” because it involves an actual thought process and critical thinking, and shows that you are open to new evidence and that if you are wrong, you will no longer think that way.
When you talk about “belief” it usually just ends up back to “well God said this” or “The Bible said that.” It involves memorization of a book and of what you’re told by people in authority in whatever church you attend. It comes across as that they’re not open to new evidence and that if even given bulletproof evidence to the contrary, they won’t change their mind.
And I am in no way saying I have given infallible proof for the existence of a God. I likely will never be able to, but I never ever claimed that there is without a doubt no God. I say that I don’t think there is sufficient evidence for a God. I admit that I might be wrong about there not being a God. The annoying part is, most religious people claim they have factual evidence for a God, when they’re in the same boat as I am and mock me for being so sure of myself(which I never say), when they themselves claim their “belief” is 100% true.
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 2:50amOops, meant to say “Infallible proof for the non-existence of a God.”
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 3:17amOK MOD,
Here is something for you to think about.
You said this:
“I also like to show how real Christians should act, instead a big majority who claim to be Christian and act like idiots”
Now, if you really don’t believe in God………… in you mind there would not be any particular way for “real Christians” to act.
If your non-belief is truly the correct belief, then the correct way for ALL PEOPLE to act would be to act like you. And I don‘t believe that’s the correct way to act.
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:10am@Billy
I don’t believe there is one correct way to act.
I was also talking about how they “should act” according to teachings in the Bible. I was simply stating my friends practice what they preach. There are a lot of Christians who just preach.
Report Post »gramma b
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:27pmWhat is really amazing to me is the number of women who are passionate about promoting abortion. All female mammals are hardwired to protect their young. That‘s why you don’t get between a large momma mammal and her babies. I’ve always thought that in order to do an abortion, you have to killl more than the developing child. You also have to kill that natural part of a woman which, more than anything in the world, wants to protect her babies. I think this is at least part of what the Bible means when it says that, in the last days, people shall be “without natural affection.”
Another part, of course, is the promotion of same sex “relationships.”
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:33pmYou compare women to animals, and then talk about the Bible.
People always confuse “promoting abortion” with “giving choice if they want.”
Report Post »Exrepublisheep
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:45pm“without natural affection.” Where is that please? (No sarcasm intended)
Report Post »chips1
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:46pmMy advice is to save the baby. The woman has already proved she failed at life, so give the baby a chance to make the world a better place.
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:59pmHey MOD,
Are you old enough to remember when Rush did his “Caller abortions”?
Ponder that for awhile.
Not “pander” but “ponder”
Report Post »kansas hawks 3
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:05pm@grandma b .. I think you are right, Stand your ground and what you believe in. Some people on here just don’t understand. God bless you.
Report Post »noguilt
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:22pmMODERATION: In some countries they give men the right to kill their wives and their daughters. They call it honor killing. We call that murder. In this country we give women the option to kill her unborn child. You call it abortion or choice. We call it murder.
Report Post »gramma b
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 9:04pm@Exrepublisheep: 2 Timothy 3:1-7:
1This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
2For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
5Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
6For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
7Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 1:25am@NOGUILT
Yes, and our country use to be as backwards as the country you hate. Thankfully our country is a secular one and shouldn’t be run by religious nutbags.
The difference between the two scenarios is…….those people are living outside of the mother’s womb and can sustain their own life. A fetus….can’t.
Sorry, but our country wasn’t founded on people being able to force other people to conform to their religious beliefs.
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 2:25amHey MOD
So if a fetus has not yet developed the skills to feed and defend itself, it’s SOL ?
Did you see my link in the other story to the “A-News” ?
I bet every one of those jokers is one of our resident atheist antagonists.
Wadda you think?
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 3:05am@THERIGHTSOFBILLY
Most people wouldn’t even be able to recognize as someone else put it, “a clump of cells” in a petri dish and the fact that it depends on the mother to develop those things changes the argument.
No I didn‘t see the link and am not sure which topic you’re talking about. Feel free to post it here and I will look at it. I plan to go to bed soon but i”ll come back here and take a look at it.
You and I agree though, the occupiers are morons. I think they have some legitimate arguments but they did an utterly horrible job of explaining them and expressing themselves.
I’m one of the few who think that the occupiers and tea party had similar points….obviously the tea party did a much better job at representing themselves and what they stood for.
Tea party is angry at politicians moreso then banks.
Occupy is angry at banks moreso then politicians.
Both groups need to realize that both politicians and banks have sold them out together. Washington=Wall Street, Wall Street=Washington.
Tea party and Occupy had the same argument, “Why the bailouts?” except Occupy missed the point by then saying, “why not bail us out too?” Would they be against a personal bailout if there wasn’t a bank bailout? Who knows but I doubt it.
Despite what many Democrats and liberals say, there is a growing majority of people in this society that want something for nothing which is another reason why I think Obama will win.
Report Post »Jerbear1098
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:26pmLooks like the free market is working. Komen shut off $680k of funding, and from the report, PP has already raised $900k. Looks like a $220k increase in funding already. Good for Komen.
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:21pmI agree. GOOD for Komen.
All senators complaining about this are DEMOCRATS (You too Bernknee Sanders)
and of course MayorBloomie chips in $250,000.
Stay strong Komen Foundation!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:23pmThe foundation has a choice to do what it wants. Simple as that.
Report Post »USAF2003
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:37pmWhat a Great story. I wish more establishments had the same Courage. Just give the money to clinics with actual morals. F PPH, they should all be shut down.
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:40pmThe foundation also has to choose what it wants to do about the backlash this will do. Let’s see if they stay firm on their decision when people boycott their events, or stop donating, or “occupy” around their headquarters.
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:02pmHey MOD
They are going to do just fine.
Don’t fret about it.
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:23pmI never said I would care either way.
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 8:16pmWE know MOD, and that’s because you are just so darn…………MODERATE, right?
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 12:58amHey MOD,
Why would any of the left wing loons bother to occupy, or boycott, when this whole situation has turned in to a windfall for PP and generated more than they were getting in the first place?
Could it be they know that once the commotion has died down, all the one time donations that were sent by the blowhard cheapskate liberals as an “up yours” display to the right, are going to dry up?
Of course.
And also because they just can’t help but to be the antagonistic D-bags that they are.
P.S. Your comment came across like you did actually care just a little bit.
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 1:14amI don’t care how it “came off” I care what I said which was the foundation has the choice to do this and they have a choice with how they choose to the response.
Much like how stores who started saying, “Happy Holidays” have the choice to do that, and they have a choice on how to do with the response to being “outraged.”
Report Post »Time2fixthismess
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:23pmApparently planned parenthood “deserves” the grant, and the grant provider better not take it away! Give me, give me, give me…..after all, it is free money – their free money – not the foundation’s money. Yes, this is sarcastic!
Report Post »RIGEL_ORION
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 10:22pmThe entire thing is about the money. Planned Parenthood is a major supporter of Democratic candidates. A funding decrease to PP means less money for electioneering. If a major charity is allowed to just walk, others might be encouraged to follow. Therefore they have to break proverbial kneecaps to send a message to anyone else.
Basically, Dems only have one core value and it isn’t compassion for others. It’s the protection of funding at all costs. The ends justify any means, regardless of how dishonest or childish. A great example would be to think about the last time a Republican legislature was willing to break the law and flee the state to avoid a bill that would result in decreased election funding.
This whole thing is nothing more than Chicago style thuggery
Report Post »Lamarr01
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 2:04amPlanned Parenthood should find other sources of income. With all the political support, PP should be allowed to market fetal tissues. The younger fetuses can be used for stem cell research. The 1% would benefit from a longer more healthy life.
The fetal cells can also be used to test the toxicity of new and improved food additives and genetically modified food. The collagen and DNA from the mature fetuses can be used for cosmetics and face creams. Nancy Pelosi needs a lot of help to maintain her youthful appearance.
The 1% should fund all abortions for Black fetuses in depressed areas and give the “mothers” an extra $100 for travel and incidentals. Teenage “mothers” should be given an IPOD or IPHONE for being so responsible.
PP could also harvest human eggs to be used to clone superior individuals like Michael “Air” Jordan, Bill Clinton and the smartest man in the world (Barack Obama). A women could earn extra cash by leasing their wombs for nine months.
For other progressive ideas read “Brave New World” or “Soylent Green”.
Report Post »Whitey4West
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:22pmWasn’t there info some time last year that showed the low numbers of screenings that PP actually conducted?
Report Post »kentuckypatriot
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:29pmYea it was that guy who goes under cover. Very few Mamograms if any in lots of places
Report Post »MomOf2Boys
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:53pmHere is the video, stating they DON”T do them.
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JEANNIEMAC
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:22pmA grant is a freely given gift. The Komen group has no obligation to give any gifts at all to any organization. Planned Parenthood gets millions of dollars of taxpayer money, from citizens who strongly oppose their agenda of killing unborn babies.
Report Post »hempstead1944
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:20pmInteresting how the left turns on itself when one of their rank has a moment of consicence.
Report Post »TxSon
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:20pmThe only reason a woman would lose access to breast sceening services at Planned Parenthood is because they refused to divert funds from killing innocent, unborn children to funding the screenings.
PP can’t divert funds from abortions…that would just be a terrilbe thing, indeed.
Report Post »NancyBee
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:51pmi THINK YOU GOT IT RIGHT!
Report Post »Alan
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:20pmJust more of the Dems using Alinsky attack tactics in demonstrating their false moral outrage.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 7:54amDems are incapable of moral outrage.
Report Post »Eric_The_Red_State
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:20pmWhy would McCain — I mean Romney — I mean McCain…..
Ohhh my head is spinning
Report Post »Exrepublisheep
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:35pmlol
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:57pm“Mitt Witt” works for me
Report Post »Wolf
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:59pmI’m sure Gnewt will insure the grants are reinstated, as would Mittsy and McGnewt… err, McBama…
Report Post »AJAYW
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:20pmWhere in the heck was these 26 congressmans letters to holder about his actions or lack of actions that resulted in the death of the ATF agents — their actions shows that its not only ok to kill the unborn but also people that gets in the way of their unlawful acts
Report Post »Banter
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:31pmBecause in both cases they consider the deaths casualties of war; the war to progress America to ameriKa.
Report Post »ruffnex
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:05pmThe names are listed in the article……above the pict. of the Komen CEO
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 8:20pm@BANTER
Did you ever see the old TV mini-series……..“AMERIKA”?
Report Post »Banter
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 8:48pmBilly,
Honestly, I don’t think I have ever heard of it.
Report Post »Banter
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 8:59pmBilly,
I looked it up. I’m sure I never saw the show, but looks like it might be worth checking out. Of course, we have “progressed” (pun intended) well beyond any worries of the Russians doing this to us.
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 9:45pm@BANTER
It was pretty interesting when I saw it back in the late 80′s.
Unfortunately, It has been kept from DVD release. I keep watching EBAY for an old used VHS copy to pop up. Some of the new sealed ones are priced way up there.
Report Post »gramma b
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:18pmIt is none of these Senators’ business what the Komen foundation does with its money.
Report Post »NHwinter
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:25pmGrammaB, I absolutely agree with you. Its a donation or a grant and they have a right to donate to whoever they want, or not to donate! Are we moving into forced donations?
Report Post »Wakeup Maggie
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 9:37pmIt’s only logical–we’re being forced to buy insurance…it’s the natural “progression” of things that we are “forced” to donate
Report Post »Psychosis
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:18pmdemocrats ……………fighting for the right to eliminate their offspring
i say let em ……………….im a firm believer in natural selection, especially the self inflicted natural selection
Report Post »Marine25
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:47pmRepublicans don’t have abortions?
Report Post »Right. And evangelical preachers never have homosexual relationships.
Psychosis
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:33pm@ marine ( doubtful )
liberals and hence dems , are more likely to have no concept of morals, and thus more likely to participate in risky behavior without the forethought of consequence so yes, they are more likely to participate in infanticide as a way to shirk responsibility and anything that would “ inconvenience” their lifestyles
but, im not surprised at your comment , as you are obviously not bright enough to notice that i didnt claim conservatives dont have abortions but merely IMPLIED that liberals are more likely to participate in this action of consequence avoidance
hope i didnt use too many big words for ya
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:16pmI would like to have the names of the 26 Senators calling on a private foundation to alter its ethical stand. Apparently those senators are NOT bothered by ethics.
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:19pmKomen got off the Titanic before it sank. Planned Parenthood will be defunded, it’s only a matter of when at this point. Cost cuts have to be made and Planned Parenthood is one of the top names on the list. Komen made a wise move, get out now, budget accordingly and weather the storm in a stronger position. These 26 Democrats are idiots.
Report Post »bikerr
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:32pmThe letter is signed by Senators Lautenberg, Murray, Mikulski, Boxer, Cantwell, Gillibrand, Menendez, Wyden, Blumenthal, Shaheen, Begich, merkley, Tester, Akaka, Sanders, (Sherrod) Brown, Leahy, Baucus, Cardin, Feinstein, Franken, and Kerry.
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:51pm@AVENGERK
Only 26?
Report Post »65Mustang
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:15pmPlanned Parenthood endorses abortion…sorry I applaud the Komen Society for their decision.
Report Post »gramma b
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:23pmThey don’t just endorse abortion, they are the most prolific abortionists in the US.
Report Post »angeleyes63
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:01pm65 MUSTANG. Remember they were invented by Margaret Sanger to rid the cities of undesireables, and yet the very people who claim to support innercity people are who support the killing of more.
Report Post »Pontiac
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 8:56pm[26 Senators Call for Reversal]
What, are they suddenly not “pro-choice”?
@angeleyes63
Yes but they’re killing their generationally impoverished welfare leaching voting block off at the same time. I say let them. If a tiny cluster of cells is human life, and if there is a heaven, it will go there (unless it is not human life). And the morally bankrupt welfare broodmare will burn in hell. Problem solved. I’d say it would have been a greater sin for that unwanted child to be raised by such morally bankrupt ingrates. Seven billion people sucking up resources on this blue marble wasn’t even imaginable in the era of the Torah so give it a rest. Our survival is no longer dependent on breeding like rabbits.
Unthinking-mentally-deranged-religious-lunatics need not reply. I will NOT read your post or reply to you.
Report Post »poverty.sucks
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:14pmWhy would Romney give any hint of hope for under age abortion, if parent says no, then go to a Judge.
Report Post »gramma b
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:21pmBecause that is was federal law requires. Anything more restrictive would be struck down by the courts in a heartbeat. He was saying he would do what the law requires.
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