April 14 Buzz: Intended factual statements about Planned Parenthood
Most viewed, commented and shared: Campaign of misinformation against Planned Parenthood
In her Thursday column, Meghan Daum takes on high-profile opponents of Planned Parenthood. Stop making up stuff, she says of the bogus misinformation they've been putting out there. She takes Bill O'Reilly, Steve Doocy, Michele Bachmann and Jon Kyl to task. For example:
When Republican Sen. Jon Kyl wrongly proclaimed on the Senate floor recently that abortions constitute "well over 90% of what Planned Parenthood does," his office responded to the blowback by saying that "his remark was not intended to be a factual statement."
Oh, OK. That's cool, then.
She proceeds to set them straight on the facts. She also has a bit of advice for what to do should someone at Walgreens offers you a breast exam.
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If 97% of their services concern women's issues other than abortion, as Meghan Daum maintains, why are they called "Planned Parenthood"?
Posted by: Kevin55 | April 14, 2011 at 06:28 PM
It's called Planned Parenthood, because it offers people the tools to prevent and properly PLAN Parenthood... It's not like the name EXPLAINS that or anything...
Posted by: WellDuhReally | April 14, 2011 at 07:43 PM
@Kevin55 - you need to take the condom off you head and let your brain get some oxygen - it will work better.
Posted by: wurld | April 16, 2011 at 11:51 AM
John Kyl's political future has been aborted.
Posted by: LarryLinn | April 21, 2011 at 05:31 PM