We've gotten a response from Sen. Obama on his comments this week that he would support a ban on abortions after 22 weeks--even if a woman sought the procedure because she was in "mental distress." Obama told a Christian magazine, Relevant, that only women with a "serious physical issue" should be able to get an abortion post-viability.And yet, Obama is still attacked as the most pro-abortion presidential nominee ever.
As I wrote yesterday, that's contrary to 35 years of Supreme Court jurisprudence on the issue, which has always demanded that abortion bans contain an exception to allow the procedure to protect a woman's "mental health," as well as her physical health. Only Justices Thomas and Scalia have expressed the view that a "mental health" exception is not required.
Today, Obama tried to explain what he meant. I'm going to print his response in its entirety, because he's trying to walk a very fine line on what is one of the most divisive—and deeply felt—issues in America today.
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