Bush abortion furor takes down Nancy Pelosi's website

It started as a comment from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco), who told reporters yesterday that if the Bush administration goes through with its proposed regulation on abortion, "it will launch a dangerous assault on women's health."

Digg put the comment on its front page, linking to Pelosi's website.  Which, as our colleagues at Web Scout reported today, crashed. Big time.

"Our website is being deluged with readers incredulous that the Bush administration may be trying to redefine contraception as abortion," the speaker's press secretary, Brendan Daly, said in an e-mail. "We hope to restore full service to our website soon."

The site was back up within an hour. Daly, noting that Pelosi is a Digg user, added that the speaker "appreciates the attention the site has given to this issue."

The furor began a few days ago when it was reported that the Bush administration is considering a regulation meant to protect doctors and nurses from performing services that violate their moral beliefs.

Abortion advocacy groups criticized the proposal, arguing it would in effect redefine contraception as abortion. On the other side, abortion critics said it will ensure doctors are not discriminated in hiring or employment if they don't want to take part in an abortion.

--James Gerstenzang and Johanna Neuman

Photo credit: Associated Press

Comments

Nancy Pelosi is a stupid, ignorant democratic MORON

[Nancy Klein]

As a Californian, an American, and a human being, I am so ashamed of Pelosi - and ahamed of the people who have put her where she is. Abortion is not of God - and it is is killing of the innocent, to say the least! If the camera focuses on Charles Manson - or Nancy Pelosi ... I see no difference in those crazed eyes.

[Pat Hayes]

The Bush administration is to be commended for trying to protect the rights of medical professionals to conduct themselves in ways that align with their firmly held moral beliefs. I myself am a member of a Church which teaches that all male children of God should be freed from sin by a benign modification in the first week of life. This procedure is quite similar to the common process of foreskin removal, but applied closer to the body. I have however met with a great deal of irrational opposition from other so-called medical 'experts' in attempting to save the souls of young boys by this simple process, and emotive and irrational words like "castrate" are used to prevent me performing the medical procedures dictated by my conscience. Let us all hope that the divine light of truth will eventually prevail in this Great Country under God.

I see by the two previous comments reasonable debate on this topic may be impossible. If the new law proposed protects the rights of Doctors and Nurses not to perform procedures that they do not believe in then what of the rights of the patient? If you believe surgery is wrong (and there are groups that believe that) then should surgery for anything be banned? If contraception is abortion then it is Ok to deny rape victims the morning after pill? The oath a doctor takes states "first do no harm" who defines harm?

A doctor or nurse that puts his or her religion ahead of the patients needs is a poor physican. Physican heal thyself

[Steven Stapleton]

Someone once said, "That government which governs least, governs best."

If you believe that abortion is wrong, don't practice it. Stop trying to tell people how to run their lives. It doesn't affect your life, so butt out.

You say you want to fight for freedom, but deny it to women? This is just one more weak attempt by the Bush administration to put a stamp on his presidency, which is a sham to begin with.

[Derrick]

I saw an article on this earlier today. Honestly, I thought it was an article from The Onion. That's how stupid this abortion proposal is.

[Amelia]

My IUD is thumbing its nose at Bush as we speak.

[faultroy]

Sadly, the idea of a reasoned logical response is out of the question.
I mean these bigoted feminists cannot possibly imagine a world which may not have the same twisted values as their liberal myopic Women's Studies educations would allow.
Obviously the feminist Mantra: "My Body, My Choice" does not apply to anyone other than a card carrying Liberal Feminist. According to them, being a healthcare provider means that you must do anything and everything you find morally repugnant and in violation of your oath to "do no harm," because by not doing so you violate of the First Feminist Principle--"....it's all about me...me...me.. me!!!!!!!!
No wonder no one except other feminists takes them seriously. How can you possibly take someone seriously when every time one attempts to give a group--and in this case doctors and nurses-- the same rights as these hystrionic Feminists DEMAND, Feminist rant about "women dying like flies in the street."
The thought of taking their business and money elsewhere is not an option to these Zealots. Nor would the idea of moderating the proposed law by REQUIRING hospital personnel to find alternative sites for patients requesting treatment be considered either. How could it? --Then there would be nothing to get hysterical about. What did this country do to deserve such wacky Drama Queens?

[Madeline Knapp]

Nancy Pelosi is clearly interested in preserving women's rights, and nothing more. Those who blame feminism for the woes of the world are nothing new, much like many of comments above, rather a sampling of misogyny. AND, there is really no need to "get hysterical" since Bush and McBush McCain are both on their way out. Women's rights WILL be preserved, whether or not the Pope like it, and whether or not the men and patriarchal posters above, like it.

justice for all ;that is what it says..are you suggesting that because roe v
wade allows the indicrimant killing of the unborn that this is indeed JUSTICE
FOR ALL? if you remove the hood from over your head you would see that
it is what it is...legalized murder..

[Carolyn]

I am one of the lower middle class. I've heard Speaker Pelosi speak about respect of all people's opinions about abortion, women's "power", the middle class who are out of work, and healthcare. I really think she does not respect the lesson and strength that problems bring into our lives. If has been my experience that I really don't "learn" much if I don't have a challenge to do so. The fact of the matter is we have all done this to ourselves by NOT looking at our own individual greed and selfness and then expect our politations to bail us out.

Pelosi stated she is fighting for the health care of children (including health care for abortions) and wants the governament to be the solution. My question to her and those like minded, how did all of the prior genterations survive without the goverment? I think they accepted their own problems, did their own work ,asked for help from their families, friends, and neighbors. They were stronger people. We have become a Nation of "know it alls and do nothings" because we are too BUSY!

Husbands, wifes, and children are not really important any more. We say the right things to ourselves and others but we don't take the time and energy to work problems out. We are too BUSY! We are certainly making our own choices and since we are soo busy, the consequences belong to someone else! There are more and more people out there that get their self worth by being a "do gooder."

Carolyn

[ELISABETH SCHNEIDER]

Ask the romanian people about how 20 000 wives, sisters, mothers and daughters died in back alley abortions !! they shot their leaders and abortion was made legal AGAIN !! YOU IDIOTS !!

NOW, LET'S NOT COUNT THE 50 000 ABANDONNED ORPHANS PUT IN CRAPPY ORPHANAGES AND DAMAGED FOR LIFE FOR NOT RECEIVING THE NURTERING AND LOVE OF A MOTHER.

[Shannon]

American have religious freedom becase indeed the Constitution has a disestablishment clause. All humans--secular humanists, Christians, Hindus, Muslins etc etc are free to worship and beleive. And unlike many other Western democracies that share our Judeo-Christian philosophical orgin, more Americans idenify themselfs as believers. But we have the death penality, tortue, worst measurements of health care delivery and morbidity and mortality of the Western democracies, poor eduction, only 47% functional literacy, white collar crimals don't get prosecuted, the CEO gets paid but the workers loose their pensions ala United Airlines and Enron and Labor unions are outlawed by pro-business legislation. Just because something is immoral, does NOT mean it can be illegal; what about the fraud in the market place, the false avertising, the Erons, the illegal unjust war by any rational moral anaysis, tortue--all the latter two promoted by the Bush administration and freedom loving bible believing fundamentalists. You get rid of unjust wars, tortue, de-regulation, unfair taxation; the broken health care system, and then I'll consider over turning Roe versus Wade and the decision will then devolve to the State governments and we can have 52 states with different law. As a Christain the policies promoted by the Bush administration are the most anti-life immoral actions I've ever thought was possible by our Democratic government--a imperial presidency that borders on fascism with its de-regulation and free market , pro gun, pro anti-choice, secret energy meetings. And he was "appointed" by the Supreme Court first four years. More self interest for business and the rich does not fulfill the Sermon on the Mount action plan of Chritians in my beleif. And remember--"Those without sin, can cast the stones". "By their fruits you will know them" The fruits of this administrain are not moral actions.

[Margo Rosa]

Name calling is not how to get attention to Nancy Pelosi......IM a catholic and Love my faith, try to go to Mass daily, Nancy goes to church for SHOW. Did we forget she is a POLOTICIAN, FIRST AND HAS NO IDEA WHAT RESPECT LIFE MEANS...BY THE VERY FACT SHE DOES NOT HAVE SAME TRUTHS THAT THE HolyFather teachs..simply says to me she is very self centered in her entire life... It shows when she speaks publicly....insincere, air head, showy and lost in her material world.. Get a real life Nancy really listen to the word of God during Mass and read the humane Vitae...PLEASE!!!!!!!! I personally will be praying for you everyday...

[James Adams]

Nancy you just don't know when to shut up!!!! You single handed cost millions of good hard working Americans millions of dollars, by attacking the Bush administration before the vote, you are truly stupid!!!!

[linda burns]

shame on you shame on you

[sandy]

Nancy Pelosi is an idiot and is stupid. She needs to be voted out of office. She has done nothing constructive since she has been in congress. Her approval rating is 6% How low can we go, Get her out of Congress.

[youguysarescary!]

so what makes all of you RIGHT? and why should your "rightness" be imposed on or appropriate for everyone else? nancy pelosi's greatest flaw is in supporting the current administration or any of its minions. any decision they make or have made has either already failed or soon will. they have a perfect track record.

[Pam Smith]

You need to go back to being a grandmother as speaker-of-the-house you have done nothing for this country except separate the Democrats and the Republicans. Why can't you put Country first for a change instead of blaming Republications for all that is wrong that Democrats have done? You are supposed to be "for the people" which we've seen is not the case. IT'S ALL ABOUT ME ME ME!!! You should try going back to church and learning the church instead of spouting off what you do not know about the Catholic religion. You do know justice for the American people.....

[Jeigh]

Pelosi and Frank are two of the most disgusting people ever to "serve" the public.

[k.m.]

It's time for Pelosi to go. Without her, we will have tax relief from all of her ridiculous taxes she has inflicted on the american people/ She has encouraged stealing from the american people's money and she has allowed it to happen. It's time for a replacement. Somebody needs to press federal corruption charges against her and convict her and send her to federal prison for 25 years.

[km]

Somebody in the government justice department should press corruption charges against Nancy Pelosi and convict her and send her to federal prison for 25 years. This woman is so corrupt, she does not even know right from wrong. Her attitude is, "Me first. Anybody else not at all at anytime."

[Timothy J Smith]

this may sound uninformed, but where can I read the "proposal" made by the President?

[Ashley]

look bush is an idiot we found that out not to long after some ppl elected him. Doctors or doctors they are here to help the ill and save the dying. I have read some this comments in here and honestly i think ppl who are worried about what the next person in this case "women" is doing with there life is stupid honestly. Look ppl no one is perfect we have all had times in our life where the next person can say oh well you shouldnt do this that way.. when ppl do that to me i turn and look at them and ask Well is it hurting you or effecting you in anyway shape form or fashion? no so who are you to tell me what i do with my body. yes i understand its a living thing that grows and then becomes a full person one day.. but at the time they did what was right for them... thats all that matter. also if this happens and who ever does have kids what if your little girl gets rape and gets pregnet are you goin to incourage your daughter to keep a piece of the pain she went thru just becasue some ppl who are so religous that they are offended with what she might do. I know for a fact females who go thru that and end up keeping the baby in someway never forgets about the they pain they went thru. like some of the comments said if a doctor has and issue with it then they need to get in to another side of the medical field that doesnt have anything to do with abortion and for those who want to help us when we need then they stay.. Im a medical student now. I have been down this path and honestly it was the right thing for me to do at the time and thats that! I really dont care what ppl think if im not hurt them or putting myslef in any danger then who cares. this country, not all of it but alot of parts of it have what i considered a crazy way at looking at things we are so busy trying to tell ppl how to handel theres, that i bet someone a large amount of money when they get home after what ever they do in a day that there family and or home is not up to par. we are over in other countries trying to fix them up but we arent even fix the issues we got here..

"YOU CANT DO OR LEAD ANYONE RIGHT BEFORE YOU DO OR LEAD YOUR SELF FIRST"

ANOTHER THING

" IF EVERY PERSON WERE TO BOTTLE UP WHAT SOME PPL HAVE TOLD US IN OUR LIFE TIME THAT WAS NEGATIVE AND JUST SIT ON IT, NO ONE WOULD BE SUCCEFUL AT ATTACHIVING THRER GOAL"