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"A moderate by definition is one of three things; somebody who sits around and waits for a majority to form and then joins it, a conservative who is pro-choice, or a liberal."
-- Rush Limbaugh, June 5, 2001
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No Pro-life Candidate for Governor
What will some pro-life Republicans Do?
Some Republican leaders, such as Representative Jeff Kropf and Lars Larson, are saying that the priority issue is immigration. Nothing else matters so much, not even abortion.
Kropf had dropped his concern about Saxton's being so-called pro-choice. He has insisted Republicans wouldn't let a pro-abortion bill get to the Governor's desk anyway.
But, will pro-life Republicans do what Larson and Kropf want them to do? Will they ignore the abortion issue because they are riled about illegal immigration? Will their belief that abortion is a form of murder not matter anymore?
Saxton got 43% of the Republican vote. 52% went to two pro-life Republicans. It is debatable as to whether or not all pro-lifers are going to turn over their votes to any of the prevailing candidates.
Since 1991 many pro-life conservatives have refrained from voting for "any of the above" when confronted with no pro-life candidates.
On election night, some Atkinson supporters declared they would never vote for someone who doesn't consider abortion murder of the unborn. Period. Only a few said they might or will vote for Saxton. Ordinarily one could say such talk is merely first-response to losing, but given the voting history of pro-lifers in the past decade or more, it could be meaningful.
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- The Political Big-Guns Think Saxton Has It All Wrapped Up for "Republican Unity." "Considering he's going up against a Democratic incumbent in a blue state, [Chuck] Adams said Saxton had the best chance to win since Dave Frohnmayer's 1990 gubernatorial bid was spoiled by an independent conservative candidate. [In other words Adams & his cohort Tim Nashif of the OFC have been betting all along that only a "liberal" Republican can beat a Democrat & they are betting they can continue successfully misleading pro-life Christian conservative Republicans into voting for Saxton the way they did for Senator Smith.]
- For Saxton Party Rifts May Not Be So Easily Glossed Over. (KGW, one time subscription required)
- Pete Sorenson Tells Blue Oregon Saxton Is Much Worse Than Mannix Was. Urges support of Kulongoski. No reason given for why Saxton so much worse than Mannix.
- This Week's Times and Scripture Bulletin By Oregon's own Norm Fox.
- Anger, Apathy Won OR Primary. Former Secretary of State Phil Keisling sees the turnout as an opportunity to gather support for an open primary initiative he is trying to get on the November's ballot. [BAD idea! If it mattered so much to independents to participate in the primary they'd register in one of the two major parties.]
- Portland Tribune Pushing for Open Primaries.
- Who Didn't Vote? 80 percent of registered independents didn't vote. (By The Oregonian's Betsy Hammond, Dave Hogan & Michelle Cole.)
- Post-Diane Linn Era Begins Before the Swearing In.
- Two UO Speakers Stir Campus Debate. One of them was Ward Churchill.
- Corvallis: OR Guard, Demonstrators Make Concessions In Recruiting Protest At Armory.
- Kulongoski Proclaims Armed Forces Day (Saturday) As Day to Pay Tribute to All Oregon Troops.
- Dorothy English's Lawsuit Accuses Multnomah County of Stalling Her Development Claim.
- Study Takes Snapshot of Ag Workers. Low wages No. 1 reason farmworkers leave their job. The survey also found that, contrary to common perceptions, only 14 percent of vineyard workers and 6 percent of nursery workers migrate in search of work. Most are of Mexican origin. (Statesman J.)
- Oregonian Editorial: Blacks, Latinos Twice As Likely to Be Police Searched.
- Photo Shows Paper's Disregard for Flag. Letter to editor, Statesman J.
- OR Supreme Court Upholds Man's Death Sentence.
- Wilbergers Sue Cleaning Co. Say Co. provided murderer with vehicle and failed to supervise him resulting in kidnapping, murder.
- Lane County Commissioners Pull Cash from Road Project.
- Sen. Smith Calls for Advancement of Embryonic Stem Cell Research. HR 810.
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Bill O'Reilly Calls for U of O's Frohnmayer to Be Fired.
Bill O-Reilly interviewed two U of O students this evening. One is a UO junior Jethro Higgens who has filed three grievances over cartoons depicting Jesus with an erection (see first news article below). The other student is a UO senior who has a Libertarian web site (he calls "conservative-libertarian). Some of the O-Reilly transcript is as follows.
O'Reilly: What's he there for? Isn't he there to have standards?"
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Graf: "I think he is there for standards, but I think you have to understand Frohnmayer's way of handling issues on campus. He's very laissez faire about these things...."
O'Reilly: Yeah I know. Listen, I understand that and that means he needs to be fired!. Either the Board of Directors needs to move him out and bring in somebody who can respect the traditions of the university.... This man Frohnmayer is a coward and needs to get out." |
- "Jesus with Erection" Ignits Outrage (OR student newspaper response to Muhammaade cartoons)
- Senator Gordon Smith's Brother, Milan, Confirmed As 9th Circuit Judge. [Now, will G. Smith finally vote in favor of ANWR drilling?] Senate Voted 93-0 for Milan Smith. Endorsed by Diane Feinstein, Barbara Boxer. Smith not available for comment but his wife, Kathleen D. Crane, delighted.
- The Washington Post On Oregon's Gubernatorial Primary Results.
- Oregonian Editorial: Kulongoski & Saxton, Limping Off To November. Bruised by negative campaigns, the nominees for OR gov. must now try to mend a badly fractured state. [And Saxton had better hope that the number of pro-life Republicans who refuse to vote for a pro-abortion candidate are insignificant.]
- 3-Man Race for Governor, Kulongoski, Saxton & Westlund. (Statesman J)
- Wheeler Trounces Linn to Lead County.
- Salem-Keizer: Too Few Voters to Pass Transit Levy.
- Judge Lipscomb Survives Challenge from Ross Day.
- Saltzman Wins: Sten May Face Runoff With Burdick for Council.
- Salem: Tesler, Clem are Leading In Wards 2 & 8.
- Tigard Voters Approve Urban Renewal District.
- Jack Roberts/Linder Face Fall Runoff.
- Dist 18: Sumner Win Easily; Challenger Loses to Lee.
- Salem-Keizer: Schools Budget May Grow Next Year.
- Immigrants Should Come Here to Be Americans. "I am second generation Mexican/Indian..." Letter to Editor, SJ.
- Letter Writers Says, "Abortions Diminish Russia."
- Statesman Journal Cartoon Misrepresented Efforts of the Minutemen. From a 58-year-old grandmother, member of the Minutemen.
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, ..even people like Right to Life, even though I’m pro-choice. I’ve always had a good relationship with them because I’ve always respected their goals and understand their position—they don’t feel like they’ve gotten that from the court. So, from that standpoint, I think there is a lot of interest, a lot of support. -- Jack Roberts, pro-abortion candidate for judge who received endorsement and thousands of dollars from the ORTL and OFC. |
The Oregon Right to Life (ORTL) and Oregon Family Council (OFC) have, once again, taken it upon themselves to decide for Christian conservatives that it isn't necessary for them to know all the facts about a recommended candidate.
Just have faith in the ORTL/OFC.
What's wrong here, is that contributions given to these organizations are with the understanding that truthful information will be dispensed about the candidates. But, when the leaders of ORTL/OFC are afraid the truth will hurt their preferred candidate they deliberately withhold basic information.
This is what they've done again in a letter of recommendation for the pro-abortion Jack Roberts. Nothing in their letter hints of Roberts' abortion stand. They've also decided it is OK to use thousands of dollars of donations to their organization to support a pro-abortion candidate. Is this what donators expect them to do on their behalf?
It goes without saying that Roberts is the best of three candidates. The other two are very far-left activist liberals. If one is going to vote it is obvious for whom it should be. But, just in case any Christians may refrain from voting for ANY pro-abortion candidate, they will never know thanks to the trusted ORTL/OFC. That's the real purpose of the ORTL/OFC.
The ORTL/OFC have claimed they aren't like the "my way or the highway" Lon Mabon of the OCA. But, if they aren't, then why is this kind of tactic necessary and why do they, and their supporters, get nasty when anyone questions their methods?
Lon Mabon was blamed for acting as though God ordained whatever he wanted to do. The ORTL/OFC is doing no differently.
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- The New Conservative Revolution (or Life After Atkinson) The Conservative Pirate
- Pro-Life, What Is It Good For?
- Oregon Right To Life (ORTL), Oregon Family Council (OFC) and Gateway Communications (Subsidiary of OFC) Gives Thousands to Pro-abortion Judicial Candidate. See C & Es.
- "Life Support" Issues Voter Fraud Alert Over Joint ORTL/OFC Letter Endorsing Pro-Abortion Judge. "It is no wonder that Oregon Right to Fundraise has been so completely ineffective in fighting against abortion over the years..."
- THE Letter: When a Recommendation Is No Different Than an Official Endorsement. They give Roberts the label of "conservative." [Do pro-life Christians who donate to these organizations know what they are doing with their money?]
- Once Again, Oregonian's Dave Reinhard Shows He's Never Been a Real Conservative Either. Pathetic spin on justifying support of Saxton: "Four years ago, Saxton didn't have to defend himself on abortion. It was assumed that, since he was "pro-choice," he opposed such things as parental notice requirements or partial-birth abortion bans. Why? Because pro-choice liberals and Democrats generally hold such absolutist positions. But pro-choice Republicans are different. They're not absolutists. They generally favor reasonable limits on the abortion right." [Well, folks. That's right in line with the ORTL & OFC giving thousands to "pro-choice" candidates isn't it? Aren't we Christian conservatives lucky to have these 'wiser than we are' CINOs? (conservatives in name only). Don't miss the double standards held against Mannix, but not Saxton regarding who one associates with in their past. Oh, and it is no big deal that Saxton gave $ to leading Democrats. Only a jerk would care about that, ya know. You wouldn't want to look like a jerk wouldja?]
- Low Voter Turnout Could Set Record.
- Salem: School Plan Doesn't Fund Bilingual Aid.
- Voter Defends Kevin Mannix Against Bend Bulletin.
- Liberal OR Law Professor: The Immigration Debate. "I didn't hear Rush Limbaugh protesting Irish Americans' waving of Irish flags on St. Patrick's Day or Italian Americans' waving of Italian flags on Columbus Day.".
- Salem: Training Youth Activists to Fight for Legalizing Illegal Immigrants.
- Opinion: Those Tax Cuts Seem To Work. Albany Democrat-Herald.
- Portland Paving Projects Broke Law.
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