WH On Collision Course With Bishops Over Abortion
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House is on a collision course with Catholic bishops in an intractable dispute over abortion that could blow up the fragile political coalition behind President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.
A top Obama administration official on Thursday praised the new Senate health care bill's attempt to find a compromise on abortion coverage - even as an official of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said Sen. Harry Reid's bill is the worst he's seen so far on the divisive issue.
The bishops were instrumental in getting tough anti-abortion language adopted by the House, forcing Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., to accept restrictions that outraged liberals as the price for passing the Democratic health care bill. Reid, D-Nev., now faces a similar choice: Ultimately, he will need the votes of Democratic senators who oppose abortion to get his bill through the Senate.
So far, Reid has steered the Senate bill in a direction that abortion rights supporters can live with: allowing coverage for abortion in federally subsidized health care plans, provided that beneficiaries' own premiums are used to pay for the procedure. But abortion opponents say his compromise would gut current federal restrictions on abortion funding.
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In a Bunker
Liars, bait and switchers...they'll just come up with something and change it. I don't know when I've been so sad for this great nation. These are the swarmiest people that can be bought and sold, arm twisted and they don't friggin care!! If they did believe in God, they wouldn't be doing any of this stuff. They want us to give up, but the fight has just begun!!!!
Kasperle
I am not Catholic, not Christian and certainly not a troll either.
I DO NOT AGREE with ABORTION unles it is a medical imperative.
This does not mean that soemone can use the idiotic reason that it is mentally to taxing or any other such lame excuse. You get pregnant you go girl and become a mother. Take responsibility! Men who make girls pregnant do the same. Become a father - it will make your life better.
If a woman is raped then she has the right to an abortion.
There may be a couple of other situations that require special dispensation.
Beyond these - ABORTIONS are a disgrace. They are a demeaning of life and ultimately lead to the decay of our self esteem.
To all these liberal wowsers out there that think otherwise. - you will receive what you sow. For many of you lame and unfortunate fools you have already done so. Just look at your empty and pathetic lives. All intelect and no soul. Pathetic to the nth degree, get a grip people!!!
Democrats that vote for this abominatrion of a health care disaster of a bill will be destroyed. Mark my words this is a war for the quality of life of humans and you are on the other side people.
Excalibur
..........When ANY society devalues human life the moral fiber of that nation begins to unravel..........we are seeing that progression here in the US.........our culture is devolving.........we are creating very little that is beautiful and meaningful........technology does not make the soul soar..........!
CHIP
The bishop of San Francisco, needs to have a little "chat", with Pelosi.
In a Bunker
Didn't you mean "exorcism"?
Benana
I think that God or Jesus needs to have a chat with Pelosi. A bishop in S.F. is already pretty weak. She did grow up in Baltimore's "Little Italy" and I'm sure a bishop from there would give her a good talking to.
Benana
I think that God or Jesus needs to have a chat with Pelosi. A bishop in S.F. is already pretty weak. She did grow up in Baltimore's "Little Italy" and I'm sure a bishop from there would give her a good talking to.
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Jenney
Hope Fr. Jenkings or Jennings was fired from Notre Dame. barack sure fooled him. If you are Catholic, write your Bishop to thank him for finally speaking out. Christians shouldn't contribute financially to babies being harpooned in their heads at 9 months in the womb.
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BNISHOPS MARCH ON THE BLACK MUSLIM OBITLA AND CHRISTIANS WILL MARCH WITH YOU, SAVE THE BABIES AND SAVE OUR ONCE GREAT NATION, AND DO NOT SUPPORT, THE HERETICS OF NOTRE DAME
boverst7420
Please Google The Manhattan Declaration.org. You can add your name to the list of Ministers and people that are getting together to fight the new health plan . Against abortion and any other of Gods laws that the white house and congress are trampling on. Pay off is common in congress and we see it works with the Lousianna congress person. Please all of you that live there tell her you dont need and will not except her pay offs and you can make it on your own.
rammey
More power to the bishops. Anything and everything to stop the progressives!!
Don't Drink the Cool Aid
Any catholic senator or congressman voting for a health care bill that contains money for abortion should be excommunicated from the church. Abortion is Murder.
Jim in JAX
Well said, and I certainly agree. It's about time morality mattered to these elected buffoons we have in office.
SABINE
TOOK THE WORDS RIGHT OUT OF MY MOUTH BUT LIKE THE LAW ABOUT TREASON, SADLY WILL NOT BE ENFORCED. WE HAVE BECOME WAY TOO LEANIANT.
Lourdes
How much does an abortion cost anyway? Women who want one should pay for it themselves.
joeyblueyes
HEY PRIESTS CAN YOU PRAY AND MARCH AGAINST THE BLACK MUSLIM AT THE SAME TIME. IF THE ANSWER IS YES THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WILL JOIN YOU. I'M NOT TALKING TO THE HERETICS OF NOTRE DAME
US Male
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Josey Whales - Missouri
I am talking to you, yes YOU, look in the mirror and convince yourself that your parents made the right decision not to have an abortion!
stoptheinsanity
they better take a stand before the new one world religion comes into power
USN Chief
A priest, a GOP senator, and a pedophile walk into a bar....
liberals are destroying this nation
Troll ,You libs support NAMBLA so the pedophile must be the hero in your story , Heres a better one : Obama , a union thug , a member of NARAL ,and an athiest walk into a bar ...
xanty
Harry Reid also needs Excommunication he goes totaly against his churches polocies.
xanty
They need to excommunicate every Catholic that votes for abortion or to pay for abortions
stoptheinsanity
obama believes in partial birth abortion and infanticide,,,who got him elected?
Recon
Yes, glad Bishops are standing up,
Patrick Kennedy 'RI Catholic Bishop announced 'you're DENIED communion'.
This is what Obama does best his way vs. REALITY or gravitas.
What a joke, this is a huge step towards pure communism which is what Obama has been after since he entered politics.
Obama will be a lame duck in one year,
have two years of using his knee pads to get a nickle.
Worry not fellow conservatives, this is the straw that will break their backs. Tea anyone?
stoptheinsanity
with majority of Americans as believers I do NOT know how obama and the dems got elected to pres and majority,,,the biggest issues for them are abortion and gay rights,,,,the fight for abortion paid by US in health care bill will be passed as did the mexico city policy obama reversed, it is time true Christians stand up and be heard and counted.
John63
I would really hope that the Catholic Church would ex-communicate all members of congress that vote for this health care bill, as it is written with abortion in it.
spinfree
I never understood the democratic position on abortion. Above all, the unborn are human beings, but more then that they could grow up to be a liberal. Go figure?
ESP
Kennedy, Kerry, Pelosi, Biden like catholics want it both ways. Communion and abortion. They want to protect the rights of terrorists when the CIA does torture and gets vidal info, but they do not want the rights of the unborn protected.
Throw them out of office. they have no principals
winodrifter
As per Catholic radio, the Bishop of MA denied Teddy burial services in the cathedral in Boston. This is why it was held in the smaller grotto.
j9
All the so-called Catholics in politics need to be banned from communion. No place for hypocrites.
Old Guy 5
Now it's time for other religions to join with the catholics and the few evangalicals that also signed. Come on all you television preachers like Hagee, Robertson, etc. get your names on the list and preach it in your churches. Stand up for what is right.
SW
They do they are they have been!
Old Guy 5
I agree with the poster that congratulated the bishop for not giving Kennedy communion. More bishops and piests should stand up for what the catholic chhurch believes and not give sacremental rites to anyone who says their catholic and does not show it by their deeds and speech. This especially should include people in the spotlight that can be models for our chilfren. As far as electing the kind of president we have now - SHAME ON US.
SW
This is true ,and the BIBLE says to :"Examine Yourself before,for he that eateth or drinketh unworthily , eateth and
drinketh damnation to himself."
I would say this is a precise and clear warning.
Midwest Patriot
Give the Catholic Bishops a pat on the back for speaking out. Although overdue, it's a good step.
fed up with them all
It's way past time they stood up and said it stinks. God bless each and everyone of them.
Mrs McC
I'm so sick of all the Kennedy's acting like they are some sort of pseudo-royalty. They act like laws and morality do not apply to them, just to the "little people." I hope the Bishops show some backbone and unite against this little loser.
Paladin
The president with the muslim name has stated that "we do not consider ourselves a Christian nation". Speak for yourself BHO. Hooray for the Catholic Bishops.
Winston Cupp
Bravo to the church. Bravo for the Bishop in RI denying communion to Kennedy. And shame on the church for allowing communion for Nancy Pelosi, Kennedy in the other states, and John Kerry. And any other Catholic that are pro-abortion.
US Male
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Under GOD , FREEDOM Has Survived.
biker
I posted this quote in the teachers lounge in the school I work at..and believe it or not..it is still there after a year. There is still hope.
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