CBS interview, Palin and Biden on Roe
by Karina
Web Editor
Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota Action Fund
I blogged about it Wednesday when it was revealed that CBS had an additional unaired clip that featured Palin discussing the Roe decision. When Couric inquired about whether or not there were any specific cases other than Roe v. Wade with which Palin disagreed, Palin could not name a specific case, but rather stalled by talking about states rights issues.
Well, guess what? That clip is now available online! (Don't you love the internet?) Check out the video to see Palin's response to Couric's questioning. The video also features Joe Biden's thoughts on Roe and other Supreme Court cases. Palin's segment starts about 2 minutes into the video.
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I have to say-this makes no sense to me. A women's right to choose, as granted to her through the Constitutional right to privacy, is a fundamental, Constitutional right. We don't let the states decide on whether or not women should be able to vote, so why should we be doling out a woman's right to choose out to the states? And if you were "unapologetically pro-life" then why would you want to make it a state's rights issue? I don't know about you, but it seems like she's trying to downplay how extreme her views are on this issue. Palin oppose abortion even in the case of rape, incest, and health of the mother!
I know a lot of politicians have talked about overturning Roe v. Wade in the past but it's never seems to be their primary goal. Honestly, the lack of her ability to discuss other issues that she disagrees with, suggests that outlawing abortion and overturning Roe v. Wade is one of her main issues. And that scares me.
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