Barack Obama - A Closer Look
Barack Obama is being labeled as the rising "star" in the Democrat Party.
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However, let's take a closer look at what Barack Obama actually has done. Contrast the above speech he gave at the convention this year with his voting record.
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NOW has endorsed Obama. Here's what the endorsement means, in their own words...
Candidates endorsed by NOW/PAC support reproductive freedom including no restrictions on abortion procedures, Medicaid funding for abortions, minors' access to services, and family planning funding; civil rights for all, including lesbian and gay rights, an Equal Rights Amendment to the United States Constitution, affirmative action and equal opportunity programs; programs and funding to fight domestic violence; promoting economic equity for women, including legislation to move women out of poverty, preserving the social safety net and protecting children at risk.
I can't find anything on the Obama website regarding his view on same-sex marriage or abortion. Contrast that with this fundraising letter issued by Obama's wife Michelle on February 17, 2004,
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We have all been concerned lately with the rise of conservatism in this country, especially as it relates to women. You've read the alarming news about the Justice Department's request for hospitals to turn over the private medical records of dozens of patients. This cynical ploy is designed to intimidate a group of physicians and force them to drop their lawsuit seeking to have the so-called partial birth abortion ban ruled unconstitutional.
The fact remains, with no provision to protect the health of the mother, this ban on a legitimate medical procedure is clearly unconstitutional and must be overturned. Attorney General Ashcroft and President Bush believe so zealously in their cause that the privacy rights of patients are under assault....
It goes without saying that we must win back the U.S. Senate and hold our ground as a check against the right-wing executive branch....
My husband has stood up for women time and again, and I am proud of his record. He understands that casting a vote on the floor of the Senate takes greater courage than issuing a position paper. Oftentimes, a well-intentioned law is in fact a flawed law. That's why it is critical we nominate someone who has faced these tough choices. That's why nominating an experienced legislator is so important in this race. It takes courage to cast a vote.