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sybann
08/26/09

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May they drink each other's milkshakes right the fuck up.
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Gretchen is a new kitten mom!
08/26/09

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I've been very distressed to see this turd popping up again. Terry seemed like he had faded away into semi-obscurity for several years, then he made national news by raising the ruckus at Notre Dame for two months before Obama spoke. Now he's grabbing some spotlight again by infiltrating town hall meetings. I'm thinking he's going to hit this hard and heavy for the attention and we won't see another undisturbed THM.

It is horrid to wish evil on another, but I sincerely wish that one of those gun-totin' second amendment crazies who are carrying their weapons openly in front of these meetings would just snap and shoot Terry in the head. Please, put us all out of our misery!
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J.D.Regent
08/26/09

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Also, how typical is it that the pro life movement has descended into a dogfight between two dudes over rights to the name Operation Rescue? Thank the good lord above for feminism.
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Anna N.
08/26/09

@J.D.Regent: Although, to be totally fair, us feminists have been known to fight over the word "feminist." :)
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BeckySharper
08/26/09

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Fellow commenter SarahMC was there and posted this first-hand report: [www.harpyness.com]

I would have happily escorted Randall Terry out of there via my steel-toed boot up his ass.
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bluebears
08/26/09

@BeckySharper: I read this and was coming to the comments to scream, SARAHMC! DID YOU KICK HIM IN THE NUTS?
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SomeAuthorGirl
08/26/09

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Considering all the ignorant loudmouths who have been allowed to disrupt such meetings lately, I have a lot of respect for what went on in Reston. Granted, this guy is (and should be) considered public enemy number 1, but I am somewhat buoyed by the notion that sane Americans will stop letting their conversations with legislators be hijacked.
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sarrible
08/26/09

@SomeAuthorGirl: That high school is in the county where I grew up! Given the email I received this morning from my aunt in Virginia (about watching Glenn Beck to see what he has to say about our country, gag), I am pleased to see the people of my home state being awesome.
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Ruby_de_la_Booby
08/26/09

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I hope that health care reform includes better coverage for mental health. Randall Terry could benefit from that.
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MizJenkins
08/26/09

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As in any debate there is reasonable disagreement and then there are trolls. My hope is that folks on the pro-choice side of the issue remain mindful of the distinction and respond only to legitimate opposition. When the debate descends into a shouting match between "baby killers" and "clinic bombers" no one gets anywhere.

I know abortion is an emotionally frought issue, but both sides need to resist the urge to feed the trolls.
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funzette
08/26/09

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Dear Anti-Choice Movement,

Let those who are left eat one another's flesh.

Love, Funzette

PS: what? you take whatever you want out of context.
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rubym7
08/26/09

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Operation Rescue's Wichita chapter has now turned its attention to Dr. Carhart in Nebraska, calling him their "No. 1 target." A coalition of groups are gathering this weekend in Omaha this weekend to support and defend Dr. Carhart from the anti-choice goons.

If you're in the area or are able to travel, please try and get there! We need to show the folks at Operation Rescue and in the anti-choice movement that we're just as loud and strong as them and that we're not putting up with their bullshit anymore!

Here's a link to the group that's organized this that has more details if you're interested. In addition to this group, it's also been confirmed that Terry O'Neil, the President of the National Organization for Women, and Ellie Smeal of the Fund for a Feminist Majority will join in.

[www.worldcantwait.net]
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EkaterinaBallerina
08/26/09

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I'm not surprised Terry is becoming persona non grata. Newman was trying everything to keep Operation Rescue from looking like the bad guys after Dr.Tiller's murder and Terry couldn't have cared less about that. They've clearly been at it for some time now.

Operation Rescue is and will always be a terrible organization with terrible aims. Kicking Terry and his wack-job ideas to the curb won't change that. As long as their intentions are to deprive me and other countless women in this country of our rights to control our own bodies, they will be the enemy.
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hydrogen_jukebox
08/26/09

@EkaterinaBallerina: With any luck, they'll rip each other to shreds and destroy the whole thing from the inside. We won't have to do anything but watch them discredit themselves.
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Dancingfrog
08/26/09

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Dear Mr Terry,
Do you realize that your anti-abortion message would actually have some weight to it if you actually did something useful and turned into a reduce-abortion message by doing things? Like sponsoring students in social service programs? Or running a medical clinic that provided birth control and sexual health exams? Or sponsoring a comprehensive sex education program that included the fact that men never have the right to force women (or men) to have sex? Or really, anything besides disrupting mature, adult debate with tantrums.
Thanks,
Sincerely,
Sane People
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Sputnik_Sweetheart
08/26/09

@Dancingfrog: Or therapy, support, and consultations for women putting their children up for adoption (both pre- and post birth).
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Dancingfrog
08/26/09

@Sputnik_Sweetheart: Oh, yes, that should go without saying and should be part of every adoption agency program. Sadly, it isn't standard yet, but hopefully one day soon it will be.
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Yahtzii
08/26/09

@Dancingfrog: But, you know, birth control is evil and people shouldn't be having sex until they're married anyway.

*headdesk*
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J.D.Regent
08/26/09

@Yahtzii: and married people never need abortions, obvs.
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Sputnik_Sweetheart
08/26/09

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I know a couple of Jezzies were there yesterday. Any interesting anecdotes, happenings, stories, etc. that you care to share?
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SarahMC
08/26/09

@Sputnik_Sweetheart: This was the most interesting part, for me.
The atmosphere was tense. There were a lot of pro-reform folks but it was unnerving to be surrounded by so many lunatics. I laid low.
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Etoiles
08/26/09

@SarahMC: That's part of why I didn't go (we lie in NoVA). I just didn't want to surround myself with the crazy.

(Also my commute home last night from Silver Spring took two hours and I didn't hit Arlington until 7:30. Thanks, WMATA!)
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SarahMC
08/26/09

@Etoiles: I couldn't believe how many people were there. They had to relocate the event to the gym instead of the auditorium because about 3000 showed up. There were lots of media too. I knew the crazy would be overwhelming but I wanted to experience a town hall because I think it's important for us to see these things in person and report back.
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NefariousNewt
08/26/09

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I applaud Jim Moran and Howard Dean for trying. People are just not getting it. It's sad that Americans are so gullible as to believe the tripe the anti-reformers are peddling.
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SarahMC
08/26/09

@NefariousNewt: They both looked like they wanted to vom.
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NefariousNewt
08/26/09

@SarahMC: I imagine it took all of Dr. Dean's tremendous amount of composure to keep form breathing fire. He is not known to suffer fools gladly.
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NefariousNewt
08/26/09

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Operation "Rescue" is a sorry excuse for a backward, authoritarian, hypocritical organization. It's persistent attempts to treat religious belief as a "higher power" than civil law, combined with the constant harassment of people seeking help with and other providing abortions, was, is, and always shall be, reprehensible.
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cuteasabutton
08/26/09

@NefariousNewt: That name really offends me. It has insinuations of nobleness and bravery when it is nothing but a perpetrator of lies and oppression.
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Gretchen is a new kitten mom!
08/26/09

@NefariousNewt: Terry has nothing to do with religion. Oh, he thinks he does, but his tactics and personal life give evidence to the contrary. He likes to think he is a prophet but he breaks more commandments than he honors. Randall Terry lives for conflict and is a fame whore of the first degree.
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NefariousNewt
08/26/09

@Gretchen is a new kitten mom!: Perhaps he and Jon Gosselin and Michael Lohan could start their own club.
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sarrible
08/26/09

@NefariousNewt: With the rest of the vicious C Street hypocrites.
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NefariousNewt
08/26/09

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Randall Terry, your fifteen minutes is up... and not soon enough, it is.
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