We learn from Mark Binker that Governor Perdue picked Greensboro to stage her veto of Woman's Right to Know legislation. Apparently she knew that our amoral, dark, progressive political culture would provide her with a hospitable backdrop for this task.
And the event took place in the world headquarters of the Bryan Foundation, the home base of Greensboro's power broker and former mayor, Jim Melvin. Binker says that local elected officials also were in attendance. I wonder who they were. Officials from Planned Parenthood, the nation's largest abortion provider, were also present.
If Republicans are unable to override, they need to make adjustments to the bill. Eliminating the ultrasound provision would probably make a difference in terms of making the bill more likely to succeed in a politically liberal state like North Carolina. It is important to get this done, notwithstanding Governor Perdue's strident pro-abortion position.
Update: The morning paper reports that Don Vaughan, Pricey Harrison, Alma Adams and Marcus Brandon were present for the veto. No surprises.
What about this surprises you, Joe?
Bev is feeling real heat for the first time in her sorry political life and she's clinging to her base.
And God knows, her base lives in Greensboro.
Posted by: Dr. Mary Johnson | June 28, 2011 at 09:23 AM
"No surprises."
Imagine that!
Was there a reception afterwords, hosted by the Daily Kos and Move On dot Org?
Posted by: Bubba | June 28, 2011 at 09:56 AM
Mary, I guess I was a bit surprised that she chose little old Greensboro for this occasion. But in retrospect, it all makes sense. Of course, we are the Politically Virtuous City, and you are right about her base.
Bubba, I don't know about the reception; but Planned Parenthood remains firmly ensconced as a certifiable interest group for the regional Democratic Party. They all love to see the lives of those unborn children taken-- including the four local politicians in attendance.
Posted by: Joe Guarino | June 28, 2011 at 10:35 AM
If you read some of the comments from the "pro" crowd in the stories at the N&O, it will make your blood curdle.
It seems that not everyone is as deeply troubled by abortion as many on the left would have us believe.
Posted by: Dr. Mary Johnson | June 28, 2011 at 12:11 PM
Some of them like to create the appearance that they are deeply troubled by it in order to make their overall position seem more reasonable. It's pretty ugly.
Posted by: Joe Guarino | June 28, 2011 at 12:46 PM
"They all love to see the lives of unborn children taken"?
Like those who'd like to scale back Medicaid, etc. "love to see children, the poor and elderly starve"? Come on. Either statement is bald-faced, over-the-top rhetoric.
Posted by: Jim Langer | July 07, 2011 at 10:35 PM
http://www.news-record.com/content/2011/07/07/article/planned_parenthood_sues_nc_budget
Posted by: michele | July 07, 2011 at 11:32 PM
There is a difference, Jim. Abortion takes the life of nearly every unborn life involved. Budget cuts do not nearly cause everyone receiving benefits to starve.
Michele, it will be interesting to see whether the activist judiciary decides that Planned Parenthood-- the nation's largest abortion provider-- has a legal entitlement to taxpayer money.
Posted by: Joe Guarino | July 08, 2011 at 06:35 AM
That's what I was wondering, Joe. How do they have a *right* to be funded? I guess we'll see.
Posted by: michele | July 08, 2011 at 09:25 AM