Here we go: slouching toward Moloch & abortion 'rites'

Brian Montopoli, "Obama: On Roe Anniversary, I Remain Committed To Choice" (CBS, Political Hotsheet, January 22, 2009): The great 'uniter' and 'common ground' President issued a statement for the 36th Anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion:

"On the 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we are reminded that this decision not only protects women’s health and reproductive freedom, but stands for a broader principle: that government should not intrude on our most private family matters," said the president. "I remain committed to protecting a woman’s right to choose."

"... On this anniversary, we must also recommit ourselves more broadly to ensuring that our daughters have the same rights and opportunities as our sons: the chance to attain a world-class education; to have fulfilling careers in any industry; to be treated fairly and paid equally for their work; and to have no limits on their dreams," said President Obama. "That is what I want for women everywhere" [that is, except in the womb].

Jim Meyers, "Pope Benedict, Obama Talk" (Newsmax, January 22, 2009):

... The Pope telephoned Obama shortly after Election Day to congratulate him on his electoral success, but the Obama staffer receiving the call didn't believe it was actually the Pontiff on the line and wouldn't put the call through.

Benedict was eventually able to get through, however ... When the Pope brought up the subject of abortion, Obama said simply: "We agree to disagree."

LIZ SIDOTI and MATTHEW LEE, "Officials: Obama to reverse abortion policy" (Associated Press, January 23, 2009, 1 hour ago):

President Barack Obama plans to sign an executive order ending the ban on federal funds for international groups that promote or perform abortions, officials told The Associated Press on Friday.

... Obama has spent his first days in office systematically signing executive orders reversing Bush administration policies on issues ranging from foreign policy to government operations. But, save for ending the ban, Obama has largely refrained from wading into ideological issues, perhaps to avoid being tagged a traditional partisan from the outset after his campaign promises to change "business as usual" in the often partisan-gridlocked capital.

Organizations that had pressed Obama to make the abortion-ban change were jubilant.

William Blazek, "Catholics Abandon the Unborn in the 44th Presidency" (On Faith, January 21, 2009):

A simple web search for the order of presidential succession in the newly-minted Obama administration makes clear what a profound debacle the '08 election was for the pro-life movement in the United States. The country's top leadership now looks like a Who's Who of the National Abortion Rights Action League's "100% pro-choice" club. Largely ignored in the last election, abortion remains a massively important political issue. Catholics who did so should be ashamed of themselves for voting with disregard for a ticket and party that is inimical to a central moral tenet of their Church's teaching. Abortion kills.

Alright all you Catholics who voted for Obama: look the other way.