Women react to Hillary Clinton's attack on Barack

[FrenchieCat]

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More prominent women responding to the Clinton smear against Obama-
Each articulates their disgust with Hillary's smears, and why
they don't like it, and why they are supporting Barack Obama.


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[skipos]

1. Thanks! nt

[Bicoastal]

2. I like the way the word "Latina" is pronounced by people...

...who are actually Latina. Just an observation.

[muyojoe]

3. SO STAY ABOVE THE FRAY

VOTE JOHN EDWARDS!!!

I don't know why people keep posting other peoples opinions, because it doesn't sway mine. I've already judged both of them on what I have heard them say or by what they have written. Quit being divisive, make up your own mind, and whoever gets the nom, vote for them.

[Bitwit1234]

4. I'd like to see her kick more butt good and hard.

[Glimmer of Hope]

9. She is pretty effective. I like her.

[Mithreal]

5. Thank you, I posted a few links for all the candidates stances

Edited to add links for candidate stances on reproductive rights.

http://politics.nytimes.com/election-guide/2008/issues/index.html?#/context=index/issue=abortion

http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/blog/2007/12/21/sen-barack-obamas-reproductive-health-questionnaire

http://www.alternet.org/reproductivejustice/73776/

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tag/2008-election-reproductive-rights

Anyway, I am starting to do a lil research and post these links if anyone else is just starting to take a look at reproductive rights and the candidates.

[maddiejoan]

6. Here's what they say at ILLINOIS NOW

where they actually know Obama AND Illinois politics.

http://www.illinoisnow.org/

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Obama Was Present, But He Was Not There On Issues That Mattered to Illinois Women

In celebration of Women’s History Month, March 28, 2007, the National Organization for Women Political Action Committee, NOW PAC, announced its endorsement of Hillary Clinton for President (see article below).

Illinois NOW PAC supported the endorsement of Senator Clinton. “She is, after all, our native sister,” said Bonnie Grabenhofer, president of Illinois NOW. “We know from her record and in her heart she will be there for us.”

Senator Clinton has a long history of support for women's empowerment, and her public record is a testimony to her leadership on issues important to women in the U.S. and around the globe. She has eloquently articulated the need for full economic, political and social equality for women in every institution of society, taking action throughout her career — as a lawyer, community leader, First Lady, Senator and candidate for the presidency — to advance the civil and human rights of women and girls.

After looking at his record, Grabenhofer does not feel the same way about Illinois Senator Barack Obama.

During Senator Obama’s 2004 senate campaign, the Illinois NOW PAC did not recommend the endorsement of Obama for U.S. Senate because he refused to stand up for a woman’s right to choose and repeatedly voted ‘present’ on important legislation.

As a State Senator, Barack Obama voted ‘present’ on seven abortion bills, including a ban on 'partial birth abortion,' two parental notification laws and three 'born alive' bills. In each case, the right vote was clear, but Senator Obama chose political cover over standing and fighting for his convictions.

“When we needed someone to take a stand, Senator Obama took a pass,” said Grabenhofer. “He wasn’t there for us then and we don’t expect him to be now.”

For more information on the endorsement go to www.nowpac.org

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[Apollo11]

7. Apparently in Illinois, voting "present" is a way of dissing a bill.

It's like - "You call that a bill? I ain't even gonna vote on that piece of crap. They are just gonna have to mark me down as present like as if I just fell asleep in my chair or something."

Only members of the Illinois State Legislature are capable of understanding the significance of voting present.

It's a Springfield thing. You wouldn't understand.


This rebuttal brought to you by "give a brother a break" PAC. B-)

[maddiejoan]

8. Yeah okay

Illinois NOW President Bonnie Grabenhofer must not know as much as about Barack's voting stance as YOU.