CNN: Rep. Michele Bachmann lying on Planned Parenthood

CNN's Anderson Cooper reports on how GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann is wrong in an incendiary claim about Planned Parenthood.

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[cecilcooperrocks]

I could go on and on, but I won't be petty here. My point here is that she has repeatedly just whitewashed history to get her point across. That my friends is very scary. I don't know if she's just a bad listener or what but she has proven that she doesn't regard fact as being worthwhile.

Whether she supports liberals, conservatives, or libertarians, is irrelevant. She represents Americans in a respected position and she's truly an embarrassment to U.S. citizens.

-Peace

[vandeeje]

Cont...They have free information on how to talk about everything from sexual orientation, to safe sex, to contraception (including reversible long-term birth control), to STD's, to delaying becoming sexually active, and even just talking about puberty. And there's the cancer screenings they perform which definitely save lives...cont...

[hecatia]

CNN, why don't you report this type of thing more often. Your ratings would be better if you spent more time doing investigative reporting and less time talking about celebrity break-ups.

[greyfox37]

Whatever happened to keeping it in your pants?

[TreeOfLifeSword]

Wow. You media elites cover for the genocide dealers in this country 24-7. Sad. Carrying the water for these people is putrid work. Planned Parenthood is practically a mafia group in this country; intimidating and ruining the careers (thanks to the liberal media) of anyone who isn't pro-abortion.

[tripletmomRN]

I really do want to know only truth/facts, but you have not proven at all that the Planned Parenthood person did NOT say that to Congresswoman Bachmann.

[8azile8]

@vandeeje I agree with you. I think planned parenthood is a very important aspect to this country. I think people like Bachmann fail to see PPH for what it is, education and help to make the best decisions in a very important part of life. She should open her mind to facts instead of being lead by her crazy conservative views. But hey, that'd be asking a whole lot from her...

[vandeeje]

Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but I think they should have the facts first. And mine are all true :) And no, I do not work for PPH in any way. I'm simply a very big fan of something that I really believe in.

[vandeeje]

I would like to add that Planned Parenthood follows strict guidelines about teens under 18 having a parent's signature (or two) and/or parental notification guidelines as the law applies to each state to have an abortion. They also are very willing to help with the discussion between a parent and their child about sex and sexual health...cont... 

[vandeeje]

Cont…I'm sorry, but if your kid isn't coming to you about their sexual health, wouldn't you rather they be able to go to someone other than their (possibly) under-informed friends? Like a medical professional? I know some parents are forever in denial, but about 70% of teens have sex (intercourse) by the time they turn 19 (about 65% by the time they graduate high school)...cont...

[vandeeje]

It can also lead to drug abuse and, unfortunately, more unplanned pregnancies. I feel the need to add that Planned Parenthood is doing a lot to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS and all other STD's in women AND men. This may not sound so great to some more conservative parents, but teens can come to Planned Parenthood in complete confidentiality and get all of these services(with exceptions in some states for abortions, I will explain further), including free contraception....cont...