The National Right to Life Committee points out that Obama's budget would repeal the "Dornan Amendment", which prohibits taxpayer-funded abortions in the District of Columbia. Meanwhile, Center for Reproductive Rights is outraged that Obama ( breaking another campaign promise) isn't trying to repeal the Hyde Amendment, which prohibits funding of abortions for Medicaid recipients. Does this mean Obama has moderated on abortion a bit? Not necessarily. If Obama can get a public health-care plan to cover abortion for anyone, it doesn't make much sense to fight over the Hyde Amendment now. (p.s. The title is a reference to a Simpsons episode. Scroll down to number 7.)
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Obama: Taxpayer-Funded Abortions for Some, Miniature American Flags for Others
The National Right to Life Committee points out that Obama's budget would repeal the "Dornan Amendment", which prohibits taxpayer-funded abortions in the District of Columbia. Meanwhile, Center for Reproductive Rights is outraged that Obama (breaking another campaign promise) isn't trying to repeal…
John McCormack · May 8, 2009