Franken keynotes Roe v. Wade event
Tuesday, February 02, 2010 at 3:56 pm
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Sen. Al Franken was the keynote speaker at the Roe v. Wade 37th Anniversary Luncheon in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday afternoon. Franken has championed several bills to address reproductive inequalities, including the much talked about “anti-rape amendment.” He’s one of the top recipients of campaign funds from reproductive rights groups.
But his appearance at the event was attacked (predictably) by Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life, an anti-abortion group.
“Senator Franken should not be celebrating the deadly Roe v. Wade decision as keynote speaker at a NARAL luncheon,” Scott Fischbach, MCCL executive director, said in a statement on Tuesday. “As Senator Franken rejoices over abortion in Washington today, the majority of Minnesotans oppose abortion on demand, which has resulted in the deaths of 52 million unborn children.”
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Comment posted February 2, 2010 @ 5:20 pm
Hmm last time I checked Franken was against abortion…he has several children. Just because some one is for peoples right to choose does not make them monsters or murderers. If anti-abortion activists truly wanted to reduce abortions they would support reproductive education and stop their outlandish rhetoric. As some one who is against abortions I applaued Franken for his bravery and actions. Lets educate people not alienate!!!! Roe vs Wade forever!
Comment posted February 3, 2010 @ 11:20 am
Dear Al,
Thank you for all the things you do. Keep it constitutional, and keep it real.
Your fan and constituent,
ZNOFOB
Comment posted February 3, 2010 @ 12:44 pm
thank you al franken for standing up for women’s reproductive rights. we are quite tired of being thrown under the bus. i think you know that. although i was a jack supporter, i door knocked and was an observer at the recount. i appreciate that my time was not for nada. peace.
Comment posted February 4, 2010 @ 8:11 am
I love my junior senator more and more every day.
Comment posted February 4, 2010 @ 1:13 pm
Did Al draw the remains of an aborted child on the chalk board from memory? It’s a great crowd pleaser when dealing with folks of lesser intelligence, humanity and morality.
Comment posted February 5, 2010 @ 6:55 am
Respect for other peoples’ decisions and views are what it is all about. I am delighted by what I am seeing in Senator Franken’s work so far.
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