Right-wing hate reacts to murder of Dr. George
Tiller.

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captec07ftillercandle Earlier today, George Tiller, a Kansas doctor who administered late-term abortions, was murdered “as he stood in the foyer of his church.” Tiller, who frequently wore a bullet-proof vest for protection, was shot and killed by an assailant, purported to be a 51-year old man named Scott Roeder. People For The American Way’s right-wing watch blog notes that “those who had long targeted and demonized Tiller were quick to issue statements,” including this one by Randall Terry which essentially blamed Tiller for his own murder:

George Tiller was a mass-murderer. We grieve for him that he did not have time to properly prepare his soul to face God. I am more concerned that the Obama Administration will use Tiller’s killing to intimidate pro-lifers into surrendering our most effective rhetoric and actions. Abortion is still murder. And we still must call abortion by its proper name; murder.
Those men and women who slaughter the unborn are murderers according to the Law of God. We must continue to expose them in our communities and peacefully protest them at their offices and homes, and yes, even their churches.

Attorney General Eric Holder said “the murder of Doctor George Tiller is an abhorrent act of violence. … As a precautionary measure, we will also take appropriate steps to help prevent any related acts of violence from occurring.” And President Obama released a statement expressing his shock and outrage. “However profound our differences as Americans over difficult issues such as abortion, they cannot be resolved by heinous acts of violence,” Obama said.

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Open Thread

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Happy Birthday, Chris Elliott. That guy with you looks a lot like Newt Gingrich.

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What does it take to take another persons life

post from Docudharma - Front Page on 31 May 2009 11:05:06 PM. © Docudharma - Front Page

No doubt by now, you've heard about Dr. Tiller that was assassinated while attending church today. He was an abortion doctor who found himself regularly on FOX News due to Bill O'Reilly.So, what exactly does it take for a person to get it into[...]

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The gay rights law you don't know about

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On Wednesday morning, June 3, at 10 a.m. the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA). (If you are in town, the hearing is in Room 226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.) C-Span does not have[...]

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LATE NIGHT: Boxers GOP Opponent Running Against
Scary Pelosi

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Chuck Devore, for whom California Senator Barbara Boxer must thank her lucky stars, has a new ad that uses an out-of-context quote from US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that makes it seem that the Wymyn's Ecology Collective will soon monitor every[...]

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C&L's Late Night Music Club with Peggy Lee and
Toots Thielemans

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Title: Makin' WhoopeeArtist: Peggy Lee and Toots Thielemans
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Goofing around with a delightfully sexy, silly song, yet the virtuosity of both Peggy Lee and Toots Thielemans shines through like a supernova.

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Daily Forex Commentary for June 1, 2009

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Jay Norris Video Commentary May 29, 2009

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Into the Fever Swamp

From TPM Reader AB ...I've read alot about Dr. Tiller having been the focus of the Operation Rescue terror operations in the '90s. However, I'd bet good money that the proximate trigger for this asassination was the right-wing publicity over Tiller as a[...]

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The George Tiller I Knew

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Like many in this community, my heart is heavy today. There have been many great diaries that talk about Dr. Tiller's years of service to women, and the threats he has endured throughout the last years of his life. My story is a bit more personal and I want to share it with all of you to give you more insight into the man.

In 1975 my Mom noticed an indention in her left breast. She called and made an appointment with her OB/GYN, Dr. George Tiller. After his initial examination, he ordered a biopsy. While performing the biopsy he immediately knew that the lump was cancerous. Instead of just closing and scheduling surgery, he “grabbed a handful”, his words not mine. Her cancer Dr. credited this quick thinking by Dr. Tiller with saving her life, and due to this she didn’t even have to undergo chemotherapy.

Several years later my Mother and I were driving by his clinic in Wichita. Mom started complaining of chest pains, so I drove into his parking lot and ran in to get help. Dr. Tiller was by Mom’s side immediately, and stabilized her, before the heart attack could cause severe damage.

In 1980 I was pregnant with my first child. I had no insurance and couldn't afford a doctors appointment until I was approved for a medical card.. Mom told Dr. Tiller and he brought me into his office where he examined me, free of charge. I can credit him with the very first picture taken of my son.

The last story I have to share is about my friends who could not have children. Dr. Tiller’s office worked with several attorneys in the Wichita area to provide adoption services for his patients who wanted this option. My friends have a 10 yr. old boy now, who is loved and adored.

I’m not a great writer, so I apologize that this isn’t nearly as eloquent as some of the diaries on Daily Kos. I just wanted to get this story out to you, so you could hear how this man wasn’t just a tremendous fighter for women's rights. He was a brilliant physician, and a kind and compassionate human being. RIP Dr. Tiller and thank you for all you did for my friends and my family.