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Home Front: Politix
Obama backs out of Planned Parenthood keynote address
2013-04-25
[WASHINGTONTIMES] President B.O. has canceled plans to deliver a keynote address at Planned Parenthood's
...has received federal funding since 1970, when President Richard Nixon signed into law the Family Planning Services and Population Research Act. It is sometimes described as the gynecololgical wing of the Democratic party.
 annual fundraising dinner Thursday night after critics decried his high-profile role at the abortion rights group amid new concerns about the brutality of illegal forms of abortion.

White House front man Jay Carney announced the decision to cancel the keynote speech at the gala during his daily press briefing with news hounds Wednesday. He attributed the schedule change to Mr. Obama's desire to spend more time at a memorial service in Waco, Texas, for family members of the victims of the fertilizer plant kaboom.

Mr. Carney said the president will still address Planned Parenthood and its supporters Friday morning. Still, the shift to a lower-profile address at a more low-key morning event, rather than an evening gala fundraiser, is significant.
Posted by:Fred

#6  ^^^^^^^ Keeper
Posted by: Shipman   2013-04-25 17:36  

#5  ..that is - Washington is Hollyweird for ugly people.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2013-04-25 12:31  

#4  I'm really not at all sure that the Big O's presence will be that much of a consolation for the families in West.

Ah, it's never been about the stage props, it's always been about the person who places himself center stage.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2013-04-25 12:30  

#3  I'm really not at all sure that the Big O's presence will be that much of a consolation for the families in West. Aside from all being carbon-based life forms currently living in the US of A, he seems to have absolutely zilch in common with the residents of West. Link to brief obits here. Lots of NASCAR and rodeo fans, hunters, small business people, members of fraternal organizations and churchgoers, volunteers in community organizations.
Posted by: Sgt. Mom   2013-04-25 12:04  

#2  He already has the support of the folks at the gala dinner, so it's no big deal for him to miss it.

He (or his handlers) wants the venue at Waco for reasons other than simply spending time with grieving families. Interested to see what the meme will be.
Posted by: Mullah Richard   2013-04-25 09:16  

#1  This has gotta hurt. He loves a big show.
Posted by: Dale   2013-04-25 09:11  

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