March 31, 2008 1:59 PM
Obama doesn't want his daughters "punished with a baby"
Words matter - don't you think so?
What to make of Obama's statement:
"When it comes specifically to HIV/AIDS, the most important prevention is education, which should include -- which should include abstinence education and teaching the children -- teaching children, you know, that sex is not something casual. But it should also include -- it should also include other, you know, information about contraception because, look, I've got two daughters. 9 years old and 6 years old. I am going to teach them first of all about values and morals. But if they make a mistake, I don't want them punished with a baby. I don't want them punished with an STD at the age of 16. You know, so it doesn't make sense to not give them information." [my emphasis]
David Brody reports, discusses, and asks for input: Obama Says He Doesn't Want His Daughters Punished with a Baby
I have to say that regardless of all the spin that will be used to lay this one to rest, it is usually in the off-the-cuff remarks that we hear the true hearts of the candidates. We already knew that Obama is the most pro-abortion candidate running. I guess it's easy to justify that even if you claim to be a follower of Christ if you view children - of any kind or degree of "wantability" - as punishments rather than blessings.
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I agree - the casual remark is much more telling that the carefully planned speech at showing a candidates true beliefs. "Punished with a baby" is truly a sad thing to think. What about the poor baby "punished" with a teenaged parent? Clearly personal responsibility is not terribly important to him and that will influence every decision he makes - I just pray he isn't making decisions as our President.
Posted by: Shannon Miller | March 31, 2008 2:41 PM
So, according to Obama, I am a mistake, and my mother was punished with me when she was a teen. I should have been punished instead - maybe by being dismembered alive. That's the Obama choice.
Posted by: Carol | March 31, 2008 2:49 PM
Obamarama makes me sick! He supports the murder of the most innocent among us and wants to disarm our military. Sickening and frightening!
Posted by: Libby | March 31, 2008 3:05 PM
Oh that makes me sick!
We have the most beautiful mom and baby in our Bible study group. Yes, he was a "mistake": his mom was 22 and unmarried when she gave birth. But what miracles God sends us! He has changed her life, brought her so much closer to Christ, grown her up spiritually, emotionally - it is a joy to see her continue to grow, and to see this gorgeous baby boy so happy and healthy. Far from being punished, they both have been blessed beyond imagination.
How Obama can say such a thing when there are such miracles in the world, I have no idea!
Posted by: Tari | March 31, 2008 6:55 PM
To take another tack on this--why shouldn't they be "punished" with babies? What Obama is really saying is that I don't want my daughters to have to face the natural, logical, easily-foreseeable consequences of their actions.
That's what many Democrat politicians believe. If you make a mistake, the government should be there to bail you out, because we wouldn't want to make moral judgments. But why should we bail others out? The best way to learn is to make a mistake and then to have to deal with it. If we as a society did that more often, there would be far fewer abortions, pregnancies, welfare cases, cheating spouses, abusing spouses, etc. etc.
Posted by: Sheila | March 31, 2008 7:19 PM
When I was 20, unmarried, and living with my boyfriend, I was BLESSED with a baby who changed my viewpoint and showed me the error of my ways. Yes, I made a mistake, and God in His graciousness gave me an opportunity for growth and joy instead of punishment.
Posted by: Michelle Potter | March 31, 2008 8:32 PM
Another reason for liberals to love him, though.
So, so sad. :(
So sad for girls to be told that a surgical violation of their body and the murder of their baby is a better solution.
Posted by: Margaret | March 31, 2008 9:53 PM
That "hope" Obama speaks of is very case specific apparently.
Isn't abortion society's manifestation of hopelessness?
Posted by: Kelly | April 1, 2008 11:12 AM
Is it too much to ask for sex ed and anti-abortion laws? why one or the other?
Posted by: Andrea | September 2, 2008 5:39 PM
[Note from Barbara: Most politicians don't have second chances to "explain" their poor choice of words. I also happen to believe that words mean things - and that it's often in the spontaneous words that our true hearts are revealed. No amount of "explaining" will spin away the fact that Obama thinks an unwanted baby - even one which happens to be his own grandchild - is a punishment.
One has to admire the dedication of Obama devotees who spend their time in apologetics. It's like religion or totalitarianism]
The Brody File contacted the Obama campaign for a response regarding the "punished" word. Bill Burton, his national spokesman sent the following to me:
"What Senator Obama said and what he believes is clear -- children are "miracles," but we have a problem when so many children are having children. As Senator Obama said on Saturday -- and on many other occasions -- parents have a responsibility to teach their children about values and morals to help make sure they are not treating sex casually. And while he understands the passions on both sides of this difficult issue, Senator Obama believes we can all agree that we should be taking steps to reduce the number of teen pregnancies and abortions in this country."
Have you thought about what happens to a rape victim's baby? Maybe you all should go out and adopt these babies AND the crack babies.
[Another note from Barbara: The last sentence is standard pro-abortion fare. Actually, many of us do go out and adopt these babies.]
Posted by: Pam | October 27, 2008 9:26 PM
Amen Pam,
Without our son's birthmom and her decision to accept the life growing inside of her after her "mistake" we wouldn't have our beautiful son.
Posted by: Reen | October 28, 2008 9:20 AM
