Before the news about Bristol Palin’s pregnancy was barely a few hours old, the hyenas of the left gathered — gleeful and gloating, set to make Bristol’s pregnancy as difficult and stressful as possible.
Every candidate takes a position on the Life issue, establishes himself or herself as either a pro-pro-life or an anti-pro-life. Everyone stakes out a position, but, very few candidates actually walk out those positions in the way the Palins have and are.
So how do Barack Obama and Sarah Palin come across?
Obama on what he would call “inconvenient” life:
Before birth: Abortion. After birth (when abortion fails): Infanticide. Severely handicapped adults like Teri Schiavo: Death by starvation and dehydration.
And yet, citing the Gospel According to Matthew, Obama tells Rick Warren that American’s biggest moral failing is selfishness. “We still don’t abide by that basic precept of Matthew: that whatever you do for the least of my brothers, you do for me.”
Of course, Obama conveniently redefines “least of these” to mean anything but the pre-born, accidentally newborn, or the handicapped adult.
Palin on what she would never call “inconvenient” life:
“We’ve both been very vocal about being pro-life. We understand that every innocent life has wonderful potential.”
Children born with so-called disabilities: “I see a perfect child.”
Pregnant, unmarried children: “Our beautiful daughter Bristol came to us with news that as parents we knew would make her grow up faster than we had ever planned. We are proud of if Bristol’s decision to have her baby,”
Grandchildren conceived outside of marriage: ” . . .and [We are] even prouder to become grandparents.”
The Obama attitude toward babies:
“I’ve got two daughters. I am going to teach them first of all about values and morals, but if they make a mistake, I don’t want them punished with a baby, I don’t want them punished with an STD.”
In other words, Obama’s position is that an unwanted baby is about as welcome as an STD.
The Palin attitude toward babies:
Whatever the circumstances of a baby’s conception, prenatal development, or birth, babies are beautiful, perfect, and cherished.
To the salivating hyenas of the left, one question: Whose grandchild would you rather be?
– Cyndy Shearer (wife of RedHatRob)