Abortion Activist Backs John Edwards

Yet, another reason why he should never even come close to holding the office of President of the United States.

(AP)— Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards has won the backing of Kate Michelman, an influential abortion rights activist who served as president of the NARAL-Pro Choice America for nearly 20 years.

Michelman will serve as a senior adviser to the Edwards campaign, helping with outreach to women voters.

In an interview, Michelman said she was inspired by Edwards' commitment to women's rights and to the goal of eradicating poverty in the United States. Michelman spent time on welfare as a single mother of three.

"He has never backed down or retreated from a woman's right to choose, and he understands women's role in society. And he knows that most Americans in poverty are women and children," Michelman said.

More on John Edwards and the scam that is his "universal health plan" here.

Dr. Laura Loses It On Fox News

5 Words: Your Son Is Being Deployed……:

At about the 1:50 mark ‘Fox And Friends’ weatherman Steve Doocy asks Doctor Laura about her son who is about to be deployed to Iraq. Let’s just say it’s one of the most uncomfortable moments in the history of the channel.

(Props: Bareknucklepolitics)

Sylvester Stallone: Unhinged Liberal Of The Week

Sylvester Stallone, apparently without any sense of immigration laws or the blatant hypocrisy in that Mexico itself has anti-immigration laws that are strictly enforced, is against the idea of the U.S. building a wall around the country to help fight the flow of illegal immigrants.

Says Rambo:

In "Rocky Balboa," the aging scrapper is running a restaurant when a computer-simulated bout inspires him to put the gloves back on. In one scene, his character defends his restaurant's immigrant cooks and waiters against slanderous comments.

"I support Mexicans who work in my country," he said, adding that the United States depends on the hard work of Latinos to keep running.

In comments to Mexican media later, the man who formerly played U.S. war hero Rambo, criticized plans to build 1,100 kilometres of fence along the border as an immigration-control measure.

Such a fence was "crazy" and "ridiculous," Stallone said, arguing nations should be able to interact without being divided by walls.

The Mexican government has railed against the fence with former President Vicente Fox comparing it to the Berlin Wall.

Yes, another mega-rich actor way past his prime is lecturing us on illegal immigration. Up next, an editorial from Paris Hilton about modesty.

Oprah's New School Is Nothing But A Self-Serving Scam

Every time I think of Oprah Winfrey, I can't help but think of that old adage: "The road to hell is paved with good intentions."

When it comes to philantrophy I'm a big believer in the Bill Gates approach: solving problems such as poverty, illnesses or disabilities rather than throwing money at societal woes. "We need to use wealth and cleverness to solve these problems," Gates once said.

And that's why Oprah's new school for girls is a scam, a perpetual scheme that does nothing but cater to Oprah's self-serving prophecy that all problems can be solved by her brand wayward feminism metted with social liberalism. First, there's the choice to make the school or girls-only. As if poor African boys aren't met with the same restrictions to education as their female counterparts.

Secondly, Oprah's extreme extravagance was put to such a waste. With so many needy children, many not having enough food and clothes in that country, to spend 40 million on a “posh” school instead of just building a “regular” school is just dumb. Oprah easily could've helped a huge number of the 3,500 girls applied (only 152 were accepted) to the school and the 40 million dollars could've helped feed and clothe a HUGE amount of children (of BOTH genders) instead of a chosen few,

"Built on 52 acres, the 28-building campus resembles a luxury hotel, with state-of-the-art classrooms, computer and science labs, and a library, theater and wellness center. Each girl lives in a two-bedroom suite." Isn't that way beyond excessive? And who is Oprah to be plucking these girls from such abject poverty in order to transform them overnight by giving them a Hollywood upbringing?

Winfrey also said that she chose "every brick tile, sheet and spoon,'' because "if you are surrounded by beautiful things and wonderful teachers who inspire you, that beauty brings out the beauty in you.'' Ok, but since when does a school need a beauty salon inside of it? At a time when basic healthcare, education and everyday living is a challenge for many across Africa, Oprah's attempts at philanthropy appear to grossly mis-directed.

Mitt Romney Is In . . .

. . . and personally speaking I think he has as good of a chance as anybody else to win the whole damn thing.

(Reuters):

Massachusetts Republican Gov. Mitt Romney, a former venture capitalist credited with turning around the scandal-hit Salt Lake City Olympics in 2002, took the first steps on Wednesday toward a 2008 White House bid.

Romney, 59, said he had filed papers with the Federal Election Commission in Washington to establish a presidential exploratory committee and fund-raising apparatus. A Romney aide said afterward that the paperwork was not due at the FEC until later on Wednesday.

"I have a feeling we are going to be pretty busy," Romney told reporters outside his office in Massachusetts. "We have filed exploratory papers today. So the process is moving forward on that front."

A devout Mormon and former bishop in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Romney — the son of former Michigan Gov. George Romney — has several advantages, political analysts say.

He is a polished communicator with an actor's good looks. He gained national attention for rescuing the 2002 Olympics and earned degrees from both Harvard business and law schools before going on to make millions in business.

But as a one-term governor from a state with a liberal reputation, Romney still has hurdles to overcome among conservative Republicans, who are a major force in the party's nominating process. He has no foreign policy experience and has made conflicting statements on some social issues.

"One of his stiffest obstacles is his continuing support for the war in Iraq. He's been unwavering in his belief that President Bush is following the right path," said Jeffrey Berry, a professor at Tufts University.

Demi Moore Quote of the Day!

"If somebody would have said, 'O.K., here is the prediction: You're going to meet a man 25 years-old, and he's going to see being with you and having your three children as a bonus,' I would have said, 'Keep dreaming.' . . . I think it caught us both by surprise, particularly him," she said later, adding that "for us, the age was never even a thought because it was really just like meeting somebody I've always known."

- Actress Demi Moore on her marriage to actor Ashton Kutcher, 15 years her junior. Moore also stated that she wants more kids.