...people who want to paint Obama as someone against feminism, civil rights, reproductive rights, environmentalism, gay rights and expressive freedoms...
Also, it's a hoot seeing how if a Republican-like writer like Andrew Sullivan likes Obama, therefore we are to assume that the next obvious conclusion is that Obama must be a Republican.
Please don't read any further if you're convinced that Obama is a Republican or uses "right-wing" words and phrases.
But for any of you that think the OP is full of bull plop, read on. Here's a hint at Obama's record on those issues:
Senator Obama supported the interests of the NARAL Pro-Choice America 100 percent in 2006.
Senator Obama supported the interests of the Planned Parenthood 100 percent in 2006.
Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association 100 percent in 2005-2006.
Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Right to Life Committee 0 percent in 2005-2006.
Senator Obama supported the interests of the NARAL Pro-Choice America 100 percent in 2005.
Senator Obama supported the interests of the Illinois Planned Parenthood Council 100 percent in 2003.
Senator Obama supported the interests of the Illinois Federation for Right to Life 50 percent in 2002.
Senator Obama supported the interests of the Illinois Planned Parenthood Council 100 percent in 2001.
Senator Obama supported the interests of the Illinois Federation for Right to Life 0 percent in 1997-2000.
Senator Obama supported the interests of the Illinois Planned Parenthood Council 100 percent in 1997-1998.
Senator Obama supported the interests of the Americans United for the Separation of Church and State 100 percent in 2006.
Senator Obama supported the interests of the Association of Community Organization for Reform Now 100 percent in 2006.
Senator Obama supported the interests of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights 93 percent in 2006.
Senator Obama supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union 83 percent in 2005-2006.
Senator Obama supported the interests of the Human Rights Campaign 89 percent in 2005-2006.
Senator Obama supported the interests of the Iranian American Political Action Committee 100 percent in 2005-2006.
Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 100 percent in 2005-2006.
Senator Obama supported the interests of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights 94 percent in 2005.
Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 100 percent in 2005.
Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Council of La Raza 100 percent in 2005.
Senator Obama supported the interests of the American Wind Energy Association 100 percent in 2006.
Senator Obama supported the interests of the League of Conservation Voters 100 percent in 2006.
Senator Obama supported the interests of the PeacePAC 100 percent in 2005.
Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Organization for Women 100 percent in 2005.
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