September 11, 2009

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    Obama Accuses Right of ‘Bogus Claims’

    by Kim Trobee, editor

    ‘The truth is, he seeks to cover up his intention to use … government subsidies to pay for health-care plans that cover abortion.’

    President Barack Obama addressed a joint session of Congress on Wednesday night in an effort to clear up what he called “bogus claims” about health-care reform.

    During the speech, the president said misinformation had made Americans nervous about the bill.

    “The best example is the claim,” he said, “made not just by radio and cable talk-show hosts, but prominent politicians, that we plan to set up panels of bureaucrats with the power to kill off senior citizens.”

    One major concern among pro-lifers is a House bill provision directing seniors into “advance care planning consultations.”  The language was developed with the help of a leading pro-assisted suicide organization and would allow physician-assisted suicide to be on the list of end of life options in states where assisted suicide is legal.  

    Obama also attacked pro-life groups’ claims about abortion coverage.

    “Under our plan, no federal dollars will be used to fund abortions,” he said, “and federal conscience laws will remain in place.”

    Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., cautioned against believing the president’s statement.

    “If he intends to support the pro-life amendments that have thus far been deleted by pro-abortion members of his party, we welcome that,” he said.  “But the truth is that he seeks to cover up his intention to use the government-run public plan to send checks from the U.S. Treasury to abortionists around the country – and, use government subsidies to pay for health-care plans that cover abortion.”

    A recent poll by Public Opinion Strategies shows 43 percent of Americans oppose any inclusion of abortion in health-care reform.

    Marjorie Dannenfelser, president and chairman of the board for the Susan B. Anthony List, said inclusion of abortion in health care makes reform unappealing for many Americans.

    “This poll shows that women, independents and Democrats,” she said, “find it morally questionable, at best, to have abortion funding in a health-care bill.”

    The results show Obama’s continued push for the legislation undermines his support among those three groups.

    “President Obama’s promises to abortion organizations like Planned Parenthood may force him to fall on his sword and include abortion,” Dannenfelser said.  “But if he does so, it will be to the demise of his own health-care plan.”