They came (200,000 is the estimated number), on Friday, January 22nd, 2010, the 37th anniversary of Roe v. Wade.
Dr. Zero: [my emphases]
Friday brought the annual March for Life to Washington, D.C. Held on the anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, it brings us the bittersweet comedy of watching the media studiously ignore a massive, peaceful protest in the nation’s capitol, even on a slow news day.
Me: I didn't watch any newscasts Friday night, but if the media did, indeed, totally ignore a gathering of 200,000 at the nation's capital, then their credibility is not simply at "zero" but 10 feet under water. Unbelievable. And contemptible.
Dr. Zero again:
When the media does pay attention to the March for Life, it typically describes the event as a dreary vigil held by a graying herd of humorless, elderly scolds. Have a look at this photo gallery of the 2010 event and decide for yourself if this is an accurate description. Consider also this remarkable survey that shows six in ten young people believe abortion is morally wrong. Pro-lifers are not a dwindling band of tired footsoldiers decomposing at their posts.
Me: Indeed. Julia Dunn of the Washington Times described the crowd as "mostly college-aged." Wow. Contrast the pro-life enthusiasm of youth with what I call the dying "old guard," and (to quote Dr. Zero) "its disproportionate influence over media coverage, as can be seen from Newsweek’s hit piece on the March for Life rally."
Ironically, the "dying old guard" describes President Obama himself, he who came dressed up as a "new voice" who would bring about "change" and "hope." Could anything be more tired and hackneyed than the statement he issued Friday?
Today we recognize the 37th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade, which affirms every woman’s fundamental constitutional right to choose whether to have an abortion, as well as each American’s right to privacy from government intrusion. I have, and continue to, support these constitutional rights.
I also remain committed to working with people of good will to prevent unintended pregnancies, support pregnant women and families, and strengthen the adoption system.Today and every day, we must strive to ensure that all women have limitless opportunities to fulfill their dreams.
Me: If Obama paid a speechwriter to write that, he should demand his money back. Unless, of course, he believes it. And apparently he does. One could justly paraphrase his statement this way:
When a baby is detected growing in a mother's womb, a mother is confronted with a serious choice of whether or not to kill her baby. Uppermost in a mother's consideration must be the high probability that a child will limit her opportunities to fulfill her dreams. That being the case, it is perfectly acceptable to torture and kill the child via a variety of currently employed methods. Priorities are priorities.
I pass over without further comment Obama's statement concerning "each American's right to privacy from governent intrusion." This from the man who would intrude the government into every other aspect of a citizen's life!
Update: Wintery Knight linked to this post and added valuable material of his own. Note especially Congressman Mike Pence's two minute YouTube speech at the March for Life rally and Pence's excellent op-ed on his website. in which he invokes the memory of William Wilberforce and reiterates his desire to deny Planned Parenthood federal funding. To which I say, Amen! It's past time. Mike Pence bio here.