Clinton mailer attacks Obama

As Democrat Hillary Clinton attempts to live up to family tradition and become a "comeback kid" in New Hampshire, she's accentuated the positive in her public appearances so far. But mailers from her campaign arriving at Granite State homes are taking on rival Barack Obama, questioning his commitment to abortion rights.

"A woman's right to choose ... demands a leader who will stand up and protect it" reads the mailer's headline, complete with the bold-faced "stand up."

One segment of the mailer, with a thumbnail picture of Clinton, touts her well-established commitment to that principle; the other segment, with a head shot of Obama, charges that he is "unwilling to take a stand on choice." It then cites his record of voting "present" seven times on abortion-related legislation as an Illinois state senator.

The New York Times recently wrote about Obama's votes as a state legislator and focused on the abortion issue in the last half of the story. It explained that he did cast those "present" votes, but added he "voted that way as part of a broad strategy devised by abortion rights advocates to counter anti-abortion bills."

And in the article, Pam Sutherland, president of Illinois Planned Parenthood Council, praises Obama's record on abortion rights. You can read the piece here.

It's a good bet the topic will arise in tonight's debate among the Democratic presidential contenders, with Clinton defending the mailer's assertion and Obama taking great umbrage to it. It also will be intriguing to see if Obama's campaign counters through the mail.

-- Don Frederick

Comments

[anne villa]

"OBAMA PORTRAIT MUSIC VIDEO" on Youtube - Don't Miss It!

For those of you who still have not heard:

There is a WONDERFUL and INSPIRING music video on Youtube.com entitled "Obama Portrait Music Video by Bjarne O."
You can use the free downloaded high-quality stereo version from the composer's website in DVD form to show at house parties. Even people who knew nothing at all about Obama have been moved: either a thrilling introduction, or further inspiration for those of us who already know and fight for Obama.
The music soundtrack, which incorporates excerpts from the famous 2004 speech, can also be downloaded separately in high-quality.

It is an uplifting and informative campaign tool - so please, SPREAD THE WORD!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=mCPwbozpIzM

Together for Obama,
Anne

[PulSamsara]

It looks like Mark Penn instructed Hillary to take out the knives tonight. Three times she tried to elevate the discussion into a shouting match - and three times she was rebuked.

I understand that Hillary is worried... she has good reason to be. But what is it today... the nice Hillary...then the attack dog Hillary... then, as the polls dictate, the sweet sincere Hillary ? Can't this person be genuine and more than poll driven ?

Barack Obama for President of the United States of America.

[magellan]

I live in NH and received the postcard from the Clinton campaign as well as a phone response from the Obama campaign.

Here's a video that contains both:

http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=6x7cso6&s=1

I was especially surprised by the swiftness of the Obama response. They must have pretty decent logistics to pull that off in under 24 hours.

[Mike Giardini]

If obama is against abortion or will be newutral on it I will vote for him

[Payday Loan Advocate]

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