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The New Southern Populism | 31 comments (31 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: This potential trend that has been worrying me (none / 0)

Please do write a diary about these issues.

I wonder why there is so little, even no alarm when Obama himself says things such as, paraphrasing,
having an abortion (should be ending a pregnancy) is a decision a woman must make in consultation with her doctor, her family and (most disturbing of all) her pastor.

I understand playing to the demands of any particular audience as a practical political device but, as we're told, "words matter", and these words are a radical shift away from the traditional democratic bulwark erected to protect our sisters, wives, partners and daughters. So yes, feminists and all women are more than justified in their anger at this trend, at Obama's playing word games with their lives, and worst of all, the complete betrayal of them by the party because of the direction it is now taking.

These are non negotiable rights.

Green Grass and High Tides Forever

by supersoling (colorsplash62@optonline.net) on Fri Jun 13th, 2008 at 10:03:44 AM EST
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Re: This potential trend that has been worrying me (none / 0)

what's wrong with his words there?

You're upset that he would suggest that a woman facing an unwanted pregnancy would consult her doctor, her family, and her spiritual advisers?

Setting the language bar a little high there.

That seems like a perfectly reasonable assumption about any medical procedure.

by BooMan on Fri Jun 13th, 2008 at 10:15:02 AM EST
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Re: This potential trend that has been worrying me (none / 0)

He didn't say would. He said should. Words matter. It is a woman's choice who she seeks counsel from. It's never okay for any man to say who they should consult with. Religion, imo, should never be a part of any conversation from government in any proclamation of shoulds.

Green Grass and High Tides Forever

by supersoling (colorsplash62@optonline.net) on Fri Jun 13th, 2008 at 10:24:42 AM EST
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Re: This potential trend that has been worrying me (none / 0)

Also, though he shouldn't have gone there to begin with, he didn'y say spiritual advisor. He said Pastor. This, outside of freedom of choice issues, is a narrow and exclusionary choice of a word when the U.S. has followers of myriad religions that aren't led by christian pastors. You might think this is nitpicking but he is supposed to be the bearer of a higher and more inclusive standard. He should be very careful in how he communicates to everyone.

Green Grass and High Tides Forever

by supersoling (colorsplash62@optonline.net) on Fri Jun 13th, 2008 at 10:35:50 AM EST
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Re: This potential trend that has been worrying me (none / 1)

This seems to me to be a riff on Jesse Ventura's statement vetoing a 24 hour waiting period in Minnesota back in 2001 or there abouts.

Best pro-choice statement I ever saw. He stood with his wife at his side on TV and said the above, but with a couple of slight differences:

1.) he mentioned doctor first
2.) then family
3.) and then said: If she so chooses, her minister.

Now remember - Jesse's in the religion is the opiate of the masses camp, while Obama is a church-goer. That could account for their differences in language.

I fall into the camp of I think (and emphasize) think Obama knows what he's doing. He has (and has had) tremendous hurdles in front of him and there are places where he needs to tread cautiously. Emphasizing the role of family and religion as part of the choice "issue" is a natural fit for him.

I also fall into the Booman camp of watch who his advisers are and who he's bringing with him. It's very interesting. Go check out Axlerod's bio if you haven't already and also Axelrod's parent's background. Veeeerry Intreeesting...

by northcountry on Fri Jun 13th, 2008 at 10:51:14 AM EST
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