Democrat Presidential Candidates will not condemn Move-On.org directly for attacks on General Petraeus
The Senate on Thursday passed a Republican-sponsored amendment, 72 - 25, reaffirming its "full support " for Gen. David Petraeus and "strongly" condemning "personal attacks on the honor and integrity of General Petraeus and all members of the United States Armed Forces." view voting results
The Senate's action was a direct response to a full-page ad MoveOn.org placed in the New York Times that played off his name with this question in large letters: "General Petraeus or General Betray Us?" The ad accused Petraeus of "cooking the books for the White House" on the war and referred to the general as "a military man constantly at war with the facts."
In an April meeting, sponsored by the MoveOn.org PAC, Obama was chosen the Democrat candidate who "would be best able to lead the country out of Iraq."
MoveOn.org supporters have contributed over $108,000 to Democrat presidential candidates this year through the group’s political action committee, according to Federal Election Commission records.

Campaign Donations from Move-On.org and Voting Results for Senate Amendment 2934
Barack Obama $30,000 - Not Voting
Dennis Kucinich $25,000 - N/A
John Edwards $23,000 - N/A
Bill Richardson $ 18,000 - N/A
Hillary Clinton $5,000 - Voted No
Joe Biden $5,000 - Not Voting
Christopher Dodd - Voted No

Sen. Hillary Clinton and Obama voted for the Democratic version that did not include MoveOn's name but said there had been an "unwarranted personal attack" on Petraeus. read Hillary Rodham Kerry
Move.On.org reported increased donations of over $500,000 after placing the New York Times ad.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats so far have refused to bring up a similar resolution in the House of Representatives. Hillary Clinton Refuses to Cross MoveOn.Org CNSNews

Giuliani says it will be a "Clinton-Obama" ticket

"It's going to be a Clinton-Obama ticket," top Republican presidential contender Rudolph W. Giuliani told Inside the Beltway, saying Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York, will win the Democrat presidential nomination and choose Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois as her running mate. Rudy Giuliani on " The Michael Reagan Show" townhall

Best Candidate or Best Chance To Win the White House?

In a NBC/WSJ poll, 40% of Democrats said it was more important that the nominee has the "best chance of defeating the Republican nominee" while just 26% of Republicans said it was more important for their nominee to have the best chance of defeating the Democrat. Sixty-two percent of Republicans said it was more important for the nominee to share their views on issues.

A Pro-Choice President Will Never End Abortion

"As a practical matter, the argument that a pro-choice president will end abortion is far-fetched. Never in American history has a laissez-faire chief executive ended a great moral evil. ...A related, and more important, reason that a republican and laissez-faire Republican president could not end abortion is that he or she fundamentally opposes the right to life." Read article from InsideCatholic.com

The Hate Crimes Bill

Here We Go Again - Another attempt to attach the Hate Crimes Bill

Sen. Gordon Smith (R-OR) attempted to attach hate-crimes language to the Defense Authorization bill. Senator Kennedy failed at an earlier attempt this summer. Senator Kennedy has been relentless in his attempts to pass this bill. He first introduced it in 1997. Senator Kennedy has received over $80,000 from gay/lesbian rights groups since 1990.

The Senate has passed similiar bills three times. On previous occasions, the House either defeated a similar measure or stripped the amendment during the conference committee. In 2005, an amendment to add a hate-crime provision to HR-3132, "The Children's Safety Act" passed the House. It never became law. H.R. 1592 – the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act passed nearly along party lines in May. The Senate version, SB 1105, again sponsored by Senator Kennedy is in the Senate Judiciary Comte.

Senator Kyl (R-AZ) has stated the bill is unnecessary due to current state laws, and the bill attempts to punish traditional moral values.
Read "The Kennedy Hate Crimes Bill" Paper by Senator John Kyl

The Title X Family Planning Act

We need to stop funding Planned Parenthood

Senate Bill 351 (Title X Family Planning Act) to eliminate federal funding of Planned Parenthood, which performs the largest percentage of abortions in this country, was sponsored by Senator Vitter (R-LA). This bill was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions back in January. The Chairman of this committee is Senator Kennedy (D-MA). Each year since 1993, Planned Parenthood has given Senator Kennedy a 100% rating.

Planned Parenthood's PR campaign, "put one of our banners on your myspace."
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Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act

Representative Chip Pickering (R-Mississippi) introduced the Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act to restore authority to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to determine broadcast decency standards when children are most likely to be watching television.  Recently, the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals overrode parents and decided that children are not harmed or influenced negatively by television programs airing the "F-word" or the "S-word".  CWA read more

Catholic, Pro-Life Groups Fighting SCHIP Provisions

Some Catholic activists fear federal funds may soon go to contraceptive subsidies and sterilizations and open the door to state-funded abortions. At issue is the State Children’s Health Insurance Program as passed by the U.S. House of Representatives. NationalCatholicRegister read more

Noteworthy

President George Bush Proclaims September 24 Family Day 2007
"Families are the cornerstone of our Nation. On Family Day, we underscore our dedication to strengthening America's families and recognize the importance that the bonds between parents and children hold for the future of our country." Read Full Statement

National Poll - Americans to Congress: 'Hands Off the Media'
A nation-wide telephone survey of 1000 Americans shows most would oppose the reinstatement of The Fairness Doctrine, according to the Sacred Heart University Polling Institute. Yahoo read more

Planned Parenthood-friendly Catholic university loses big donor alum
The Jesuit Catholic University of Detroit Mercy has lost a major donor due the university’s "Career Education Center", referring students to the local Planned Parenthood offices for jobs. read more

Campaigned as Pro-Life in 2006, the Senator voted last week to fund abortions overseas.

Is Sen. Bob Casey pro-life? Did he win the votes of pro-life Pennsylvanians last year under false pretenses?

Read: He’s Not His Father’s Pro-life Democrat David Freddoso

 

 

This Weeks Headlines

Bush calls for expansion of spy law (AP)

President Bush Announces Judge Michael Mukasey as Nominee for Attorney General
Fact Sheet: Michael Mukasey: A Strong Attorney General

Republicans Urge More Earmark Reform

House & Senate Leaders Reach $35B Deal On Expanding SCHIP The proposed $35 billion would bring total funding for the program to $60 billion over five years. WashPost

Sen Specter (R-PA) adds earmarks for abstinence education Sen. Arlen Specter added more than two dozen spending requests for abstinence education programs in Pennsylvania to a bill that passed a Senate committee. BaltimoreSun

Rep Davis demands hearing on MoveOn.org ad The ranking Republican on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform wants to convene a hearing on whether The New York Times violated campaign-finance laws when it granted a discounted rate for MoveOn.org’s “General Betray Us” ad. The Hill

 

 

From Our Shepherds

Vatican

Archbishop Tomasi addresses the UN on religious freedom
The archbishop also pointed out that acknowledging religious freedom does not mean “that public powers should work in such a way that the profession of a religion limits civil rights or political and institutional participation.”  Religious freedom is never something that should be used “to deny economic, social and cultural rights to individuals or to communities.” CNA

Pope calls for greater cooperation in protection of environment
Pope Benedict XVI called on the international community to greater cooperation in promoting “the common good, the development and protection of creation, strengthening the alliance between man and the environment.” CNA

Bishops

US Bishops Urge Elected Officials To Support DREAM Act
The DREAM Act would provide young people, who were brought by their parents to the United States at an early age and have undocumented status, a way to regularize their status and obtain permanent residency. It also would allow states to give them eligibility for in-state tuition. CNA

Commentary

 2008 Senatorial Prospects Paul Weyrich CNSNews

HillaryCare's New Clothes Wall Street Journal

The Party of George Soros David Limbaugh townhall

2 more Dubai-Ports/Harriet Miers moments are soon to come Phyllis Schlafly townhall

Don't Discount Our Fiscal Success Vice President Dick Cheney, WSJ

State News

New York Just Says No to Abstinence Funding

S.D. mayor supports suit for gay marriage

Tennessee bans lethal injection

NH Lawmakers Want Parental Notification Restored

ADF urges Mass. governor to reconsider veto of abstinence education funding

NJ Stem Cell Bond Referendum Challenged on Human Cloning, Property ...

Court Upholds Maryland Gay Marriage Ban

CA: Schwarzenegger says he will keep vetoing gay marriage bill