Let's not mention abortion
The president of the nation's largest abortion business took the stage at the convention Tuesday, but never mentioned abortion.
Cecile Richards, president of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, instead talked about "family planning," sex education and health care. She even attempted to push themes of life and family, noting her late mother — former Texas Gov. Ann Richards — would have been delighted by the nomination of Sen. Barack Obama.
“He will be a president who supports women’s health and rights 100 percent," she said. "He’s the change America needs.”
As for the rights of preborn babies? Zero support.
Republicans throw their own party
The Republican "war room" in Denver is not easy to find, tucked away a mile or so from the convention hall.
From there comes a daily meal of GOP talking points, rapid reaction and attention-grabbing interview opportunities from big names like former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, The Associated Press reported.
The media so overcrowded the GOP facility for a news conference featuring Romney and GOP members of Congress that a new venue was found for today's session featuring Giuliani.
Quotable
“Nothing less is at stake than civilization as we know it today.”
— U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., before the convention began
