Barack Obama Promotes Abortion, Slams Abstinence in Iowa Speech

Des Moines, IA (LifeNews.com) -- Campaigning in Iowa over the weekend, pro-abortion presidential candidate Barack Obama attempted to moderate his views on abortion and abstinence education. However, he made it clear he has no interest in limiting or reducing abortions and his pro-abstinence stance is tempered by his backing of sexual education.

Speaking in the northeast town of New Hampton late Friday, Obama responded to a question in a forum from a Denver resident in the first primary state for a family reunion.

The questioner asked Obama to reconcile how society gets upset at someone like Michael Vick, the football player who caused a furor by betting on dog fights, and seems unconcerned by the tremendous loss of human life from abortions.

"What would you do about that and what's happening in our society when people can’t seem to see this contradiction?” the questioner asked.

According to a New York Times report, Obama told the audience that the issue abortion isn't ever going to go away and said people wrestle with the debate between acknowledging the humanity of the unborn child and wanting to help women.

However, ultimately, Obama said abortion must remain legal despite the loss of human life........... Read more

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