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Barack Obama

DevonRex

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7. Ann Richards would have been so proud to see her daughter get the first

Reply to Kath1 (Original post)

Tue Apr 30, 2013, 11:06 PM

Apr 2013

president ever to speak at Planned Parenthood. The fact that President Obama delivered a fiery speech just shows the respect he has for the organization and for women in general. He knows how important family planning is, how important women's healthcare is and that PP provides so much.

He could have given a nice little speech to cover his butt and gotten the hell out as quickly as he could. That's what many politicians would have done - paid tribute to the women's vote technically but without taking risks. Not President Obama. He put himself on the line again. Just like he did with gun control.

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President Obama stands with Planned Parenthood! [View all] Kath1 Apr 2013 OP

I loved his speech Politicub Apr 2013 #1

I loved it, too. Kath1 Apr 2013 #4

Yes, that totally needs to be recognized, Kath.. Cha Apr 2013 #2

Yes, Cha! Kath1 Apr 2013 #3

Good Point! That must have Cha Apr 2013 #5

Thanks for the OP, Kath. sheshe2 Apr 2013 #6

Thanks for your comments, sheshe2 ! Kath1 May 2013 #10

Ann Richards would have been so proud to see her daughter get the first DevonRex Apr 2013 #7

It was ironic that this happened on a day that DU was up to its neck in outrage threads grantcart May 2013 #8

It just goes to show exactly how the bully pulpit gets drowned out DevonRex May 2013 #9

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