Three Wichita-based anti-abortion groups say they have received death threats in response to the murder of George Tiller, The Eagle reported today. Some of the threats have been aimed at anti-abortion activities planned in Wichita this weekend, Operation Rescue president Troy Newman said. Many abortion-rights supporters are understandably upset about Tiller’s murder and about the tactics and rhetoric used by some pro-life groups. But threats of violence are never acceptable.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson connects the dots from the alleged crimes of Scott Roeder and James von Brunn to their weapons of choice, also decrying the new law allowing concealed guns in national parks and the lack of political will to plug the gun-show loophole or bring back the assault weapons ban. “Hunters do not need assault weapons to kill deer,” Jackson wrote in the Chicago Sun-Times. “Honest gun owners have a huge stake in policing the sale of guns so the nuts and haters have a hard time getting them. But instead of strengthening our laws after 9/11, we have been weakening them. The majority is getting rolled by a mobilized minority. Only leadership can turn that around.”
President Obama’s job approval rating remains high — 63 percent, according to the latest CBS News/New York Times poll. But not all his policies are viewed as favorably. Only 44 percent of those surveyed approve of how Obama is handling health care, and only 41 percent approve of his handling of the auto industry bailout. However, 57 percent approve of his overall handling of the economy, and 59 percent approve of his foreign policy, despite former Vice President Dick Cheney’s grumbling.
Though Republicans may be able to capitalize on certain policy issues, they face their own problems. Only 28 percent of those surveyed had a favorable opinion of the GOP, while 58 percent had an unfavorable view.
“After the elections, the supreme leader in Iran certified the election results and shipped the crooked voting machines back to Florida.” — David Letterman
“Mir Hossein Mousavi is claiming ballot fraud and wants an investigation. If that doesn’t work, he’s planning on making a documentary about global warming.” — Jimmy Fallon
“Marvel Comics is getting set to bring back Captain America. They’re going to do this as soon as they get a loan from Captain China.” — Conan O’Brien
