SBA List In the Headlines – August 15-21 2010

This week was an exciting week for the Susan B. Anthony List, and the media noticed. The Votes Have Consequences bus tour continued through the districts of “pro-life” dems who caved on federal funding of abortion in health care, and the gigantic bus caught the attention of national and local media, along with protestors from Catholics United, a fake Catholic group which actively opposed efforts to add Hyde amendment language to the health care bill to ensure taxpayer dollars wouldn’t be used to pay for abortions.

The Susan B. Anthony List had a quick response to a new campaign released by the radical pro-abortion EMILY’s List entitled “Sarah Doesn’t Speak For Me.” The campaign, accompanied by a ridiculous ad involving bear costumes, is a direct response to the pro-life, “mama grizzly” feminism advocated for by Sarah Palin at the Susan B. Anthony List “Celebration of Life Breakfast” in May and in Sarah’s recently released ad highlighting the rise of “mama grizzlies” all over the country. As SBA List President Marjorie Dannenfelser noted, “EMILY’s List is running scared—and it shows…Clearly, in this ‘Year of the Pro-Life Woman,’ which Sarah Palin helped make possible, women have found their political voices.  Pro-life ‘Mama Grizzlies’ represent the majority of women across the country.” Quick action on the part of the SBA List ensured that most of the media attention garnered by EMILY’s List was tempered by Marjorie’s strong response.

A piece in The Hill featured our efforts to ensure that the Republican Party has a strong voice for Life when it regains political power.

Politico published an article highlighting Michele Bachmann’s new PAC, which will advance candidates with conservative values, and to which the SBA List made a 5,000 donation.

TIME Magazine ran an article that noted the Susan B. Anthony List’s role in supporting the record number of pro-life women running for office this year, and SBA List President Marjorie Dannenfelser wrote a commentary for The Jackson Sun explaining the need for more pro-life women in congress.

 

Trib.Com-Wyoming: Value of endorsements
Date: August 15, 2010 By: James Herbst
http://trib.com/news/opinion/mailbag/article_2df59140-bc42-5f07-a34b-3a36950b3dde.html

Journal Gazette-Ft. Wayne: Hughes downplays fellow speaker at rally
Date: August 15, 2010 By: Niki Kelly and Benjamin Lanka
http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100815/LOCAL0202/308159860/1044/LOCAL08

Jackson Sun: Congress needs more pro-life women
Date: August 15, 2010 By: Dolores Gresham and Marjorie Dannenfelser
http://www.jacksonsun.com/article/20100815/OPINION02/8150302

Politico: Catholic groups protest SBA List tour
Date: August 16, 2010 By: Kasie Hunt
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0810/41136.html#ixzz0wy9swy1R

CBS News: Sarah Palin Attacked by “Mama Grizzlies” from EMILY’s List
Date: August 17, 2010 By: Brian Montopoli
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20013844-503544.html

The Wall Street Journal: EMILY’s List Targets Sarah Palin’s ‘Mama Grizzlies’
Date: August 17, 2010 By: Susan Davis
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2010/08/17/emilys-list-targets-sarah-palins-mama-grizzlies/

The Washington Post: EMILY’s List ‘mama Grizzlies’ attack Sarah Palin    
Date: August 17, 2010 By: Emi Kolawole
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/44/2010/08/emilys-list-mama-grizzlies-att.html

The Hill: Groups on both sides of abortion debate boost their support for dueling female candidates
Date: August 17, 2010 By: Julian Pecquet
http://thehill.com/blogs/healthwatch/politics-elections/114651-groups-on-both-sides-of-abortion-debate-boost-their-support-for-dueling-women-candidates-

CNN Politics: Women’s group says Palin doesn’t speak for them
Date: August 17, 2010 By: Frances Sancher
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/08/17/womens-group-says-palin-doesnt-speak-for-them/

Politico: EMILY’s List launches anti-Palin site
Date: August 17, 2010 By: Emily Schultheis
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0810/41175.html#ixzz0wyGk01PP

The Hill: Liberal group launches attack on Palin
Date: August 17, 2010 By: Michael O’Brien and Zoe Richards
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/114539-emilys-list-launches-effort-to-abate-palins-political-impact

Washington Times: Women’s groups spar on Palin
Date: August 17, 2010 By: Joseph Weber
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/aug/17/womens-groups-spar-on-palin/?page=2

UPI: Abortion groups spar on Palin-‘grizzlies’
Date: August 17, 2010
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2010/08/17/Abortion-groups-spar-on-Palin-grizzlies/UPI-75321282097115/

The Hill: Advocates warn GOP not to neglect social issues    
Date: August 18, 2010 By: Sean J. Miller
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/senate-races/114859-advocates-warn-gop-not-to-neglect-social-issues-

St. Petersburg Times: Sarah Palin endorses Pam Bondi for attorney general
Date: August 19, 2010 By: Steve Bousquet
http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/national/sarah-palin-endorses-pam-bondi-for-attorney-general/1116067#tpcccf

The Christian Science Monitor: Sarah Palin vs. Emily’s List: a Twitter ‘feminist’ feud
Date: August 18, 2010 By: Linda Feldmann
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/The-Vote/2010/0818/Sarah-Palin-vs.-Emily-s-List-a-Twitter-feminist-feud

The Miami Herald: Sarah Palin backs Pam Bondi for Florida attorney general
Date: August 19, 2010 By: Steve Bousquet
http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/08/19/1782618/palin-backs-bondis-candidacy.html#ixzz0xeXda0b6

Politics Daily: Family Feud on Tour in Districts of Pro-Life Democrats Who Voted for Health Care Reform
Date: August 19, 2010
http://www.politicsdaily.com/2010/08/19/family-feud-on-tour-in-the-swing-districts-of-targeted-pro-life/

TIME: A Breakthrough for the GOP: More Women Running
Date: August 19, 2010 By: Jay Newton-Small
http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,2011782,00.html#ixzz0xeaZTPFA

CBN News: Federal Abortion Funding Fight Hits the Road
Date: August 20, 2010 By: Paul Strand
http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2010/August/Federal-Abortion-Funding-Fight-Hits-the-Road/

Politico: Bachmann raises for key GOP races    
Date: August 20, 2010 By: Kasie Hunt
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0810/41307.html#ixzz0xegFGVZy

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