Abortion, Guantánamo Critics Fail to Rattle Obama

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President Obama recognizes that people have become acclimated to the rapid changes of the 20th century that gave rise to the marriage of political and religious fundamentalism. A new generation has emerged and Fundamentalism is in decline. .............
http://thefiresidepost.com/2009/05/28/the-rise-and-fall-of-20th-century-fundamentalism/

Ohg Rea Tone of MO 9:21AM May 29, 2009

This whole "torture" mess is nothing but Obama's political distraction while OUR "freedoms" wain away. Mr Obama threw out this bomb and has continuously waffled back and forth about how far it will go. The USA (us) currently HAVE "boots on the ground" that ARE at DAILY RISK.
(OUR?) Favorite Jr Senator has naively chosen to take a "high moral ground" and declare that throwing water in a Terrorist's face is "torture" while condoning AND supporting with OUR Federal tax dollars the systematic murder AND harvesting of un-born Americans. I see this as blatent hypocracy.
Mr Obama has chosen political advantage over United States Security in order to attack his rivals including Ms. Pelosi.
Chicago Attorneys have no "high moral ground", only personal gain.
Meanwhile we have an un-elected tax cheat running the Treasury with the authority to fire CEO's of OUR banks, the US government has taken control of the PRIVATE US auto industry after throwing Billions of OUR dollars into them, OUR medical AND personal information is about to be thrown onto a National Database (we all know how secure THAT is), credit cards are now "sharing the wealth" by redistributing their costs to the responsible holders, a second wave of Mortgage foreclosures is looming because IF you still hava a job and pay your bills YOU cannot re-finance your home, YOUR state government is being "strong-armed" IF they accept Federal money to do fiscally irresponsible things, AND the US DEBT has risen at a RATE UNPRECIDENTED IN HISTORY and NOBODY can tell the difference. YET!..the bill's in the mail.
C-span covered Obama's recent admission that "the US is out of money". Is no one paying attention? Face reality PLEASE?
Freedom to disapprove,STILL...American Idol, I vote thumbs down.

Chris Petty of GA 10:03AM May 24, 2009

First, most know that President Obama told Planned Parenthood that he would sign the Freedom Of Choice Act (FOCA) when he came into office. This act negates conscience privileges for health personnel and hospitals to opt out of these procedures, forces taxpayers to pay for abortions, nulls all laws that states passed to help reduce abortions and to provide for safety, etc.
What I am so pleased about the president’s speech at Notre Dame is that he said:
“So let us work together to reduce the number of women seeking abortions, let's reduce unintended pregnancies. Let's make adoption more available. Let's provide care and support for women who do carry their children to term. Let's honor the conscience of those who disagree with abortion, and draft a sensible conscience clause, and make sure that all of our health care policies are grounded not only in sound science, but also in clear ethics, as well as respect for the equality of women." Those are things we can do.”
Well, I want him and all of you who voted for him not to FORGET he said this. This means that he will not sign FOCA if it comes across his desk. Should he go back on his word, I would have no choice but to believe his words are meaningless.
Therefore, it will be our job to remind him and those who make laws to take this act off the table. Many pointed out this speech was a great reconciliation speech – let it remain so. Thank you for giving me the time to express my thoughts.

Bea of CT 1:24PM May 22, 2009