(Proliferations) special: Planned Parenthood Aurora
Today I’d like to draw attention to pro-life blogs that have been covering the Aurora Planned Parenthood scandal….
As part of the new media, blogs help counter the old media, which long ago began and persist to this day in reporting news biased to the Left.
When bloggers “swarmed” around Trent Lott in 2002, they led to his demise and came into their own.
Blog swarms develop organically; they can’t be forced. In his book Blog, Hugh Hewitt described a blog swarm as “an early indicator of an opinion storm brewing, which, when it breaks, will fundamentally alter the general public’s understanding of a person, place, product, or phenomenon.”
It was blogs that propelled the Swiftboat Veterans for Truth story against John Kerry when MSM would not.
Within minutes after Dan Rather’s memogate story disparaging President Bush’s service in the National Guard, a blogger had reproduced on a word processor an exact copy of an indicting memo supposedly written before word processors were available to the public, and Rather and CBS were busted.
To be sure, liberals use blogs, too, but they only megaphone MSM, so the purpose they serve is merely to reinforce one other.
The Aurora Planned Parenthood scandal marks the first time pro-life bloggers have helped shape public opinion to “fundamentally alter the general public’s understanding of a person, place, product, or phenomenon,” in this case against Planned Parenthood.
If you go back and read the first MSM stories about Aurora Planned Parenthood, you’ll see they were maddening puff pieces covering for PP.
Read this July 29 Aurora Beacon story, of this one, or this by the Chicago Tribune (scroll down), which contained Steve Trombley’s now infamous “frankly I’m surprised we were able to keep it a secret for so long” quote. MSM may have had no intentional plan, but their ideology clearly leaned them to favor PP.
But for the first time pro-lifers had the medium in blogs and YouTube to tell the real story behind Planned Parenthood’s deception by showing video, photos, interviews, and actual documents that could not be refuted.
Pro-aborts have stepped up efforts to use their blogs to advance their spin, so pro-life bloggers must press on. We have broken through PP’s ruse and have succeeded in unmasking it before the American public. By this incident, PP’s reputation has been significantly damaged.
Yesterday when I started composing this list, I thought I’d find 10-20 blogs. I was quickly taken aback and still am in a bit of shock at the magnitude of your transmission of information about PP Aurora. I only stopped compiling my list when Google went ga-ga and wouldn’t let me open blogs past page 29 of its search pages.
So if I’ve missed your blog, please email me with a link to your PP Aurora post and I’ll add you.
Excellent work. Carry on.
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Jill Stanek is a nurse turned speaker, columnist and blogger, a national figure in the effort to protect both preborn and postborn innocent human life.
Wow. That must have taken a while to compile!
It was blogs that propelled the Swiftboat Veterans for Truth story against John Kerry
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Yes, remember when a bunch of envious losers trashed a decorated war hero with a Bronze Star, a Silver Star, and three Purple Hearts?
Gee, someday ask Doug about our favorite devout Christian right-to-life “veteran” from another board who helped trash Kerry.
Laura, did Kerry spend that Christmas in Cambodia?
“Jivin Jehoshaphat” – gotta love some of this stuff.
Is this blog owned by that “Zeke” chick?
It’s hilarious:
http://worstgenerationseed.blogspot.com/2007/09/protests-against-planned-parenthood.html
(NOTHING makes me happier than ignorant haters homeschooling children….)
Laura, Doug… as the Bible says, “the foolish shall confound the wise.” Always hearkens me. Someday you’ll realize you were on the wrong side of history.
Bethany, are you there?
Laura, did Kerry spend that Christmas in Cambodia?
Posted by: Jill Stanek at September 30, 2007 10:18 AM
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I don’t know, I wasn’t there.
Were you?
Both my parents were WWII veterans. Everytime I saw those Purple Heart bandaids at the Republican Convention, I was moved to violence.
Jill–What a great post! Thanks for being a tireless pro-life advocate. This rapidly expanding pro-life blogosphere is a true phenonemon. The truth ALWAYS trumps deceit and malice even though sometimes it takes a while for the truth to get out. And we see more evidence every day of how fed up people are with the old media. Everywhere you look circulation and ratings are down and they are are wondering why. We know why. It is because people have a choice now to find news from sources that are unbiased and unfair. A hint to the Chicago Tribune and others: try printing the truth and see your bad fortunes reversed.
I wouldn’t say that Aurora was the first pro-life blog swarm. Though it probably has been the most effective one. Trying to save Terri Schiavo was probably the largest pro-life blog swarm that I have seen.
Pressure for President Bush to dump Harriet Miers for the SCOTUS nominmation was another pro-life blog swarm.
Laura, Doug… as the Bible says, “the foolish shall confound the wise.” Always hearkens me. Someday you’ll realize you were on the wrong side of history.
Jill, but we’re not even confounded. ; )
Jerry, Bethany: Thanks.
Jeff: Points taken. Perhaps I should have narrowed my sweeping statement to the topic of abortion itself.
Jill — Keep up the good work!
I’ve let other people carry the ball overall, but I did address the appallingly biased coverage in the local paper.
Actually, there’s a huge movement here in California to change party affiliations from Democrat to Republican for the next primary.
Californians can ENSURE Rudy’s spot on the Republican Ticket!
(I just might do that. Take one for the team…)
John Kerry spent only 3months in Vietnam and got all those medals for a couple minor cuts.
( my brother was in Vietnam for 2 long years 1966-68), he can’t stand Kerry.
what John Kerry said about his fellow troops:
“These were not isolated incidents but crimes committed on a day-to-day basis with the full awareness of officers at all levels of command. It is impossible to describe to you exactly what did happen in Detroit – the emotions in the room and the feelings of the men who were reliving their experiences in Vietnam. They relived the absolute horror of what this country, in a sense, made them do. They told stories that at times they had personally raped, cut off ears, cut off heads, taped wires from portable telephones to human genitals and turned up the power, cut off limbs, blown up bodies, randomly shot at civilians, razed villages in fashion reminiscent of Ghengis Khan, shot cattle and dogs for fun, poisoned food stocks, and generally ravaged the countryside of South Vietnam in addition to the normal ravage of war and the normal and very particular ravaging which is done by the applied bombing power of this country.”
Uh, Jasper…
I don’t suppose that you’ve been watching Ken Burn’s WWII documentary on PBS?
Listen to some of the testimony from our Greatest Generation.
War is war is war, and hasn’t changed a whit as long as human beings have been on this planet.
There is NOTHING new under the sun, it just gets better coverage these days…
Laura,
PBS is pretty much liberal central…I watched Ken Burns for 10minutes when I realized he had his agenda. No thanks, I switched the channel. The problem with John Kerry’s statements when he returned from vietnam is that they were not true at all. The stories he got were from a anti-war protestor who never served in Veitnam.
from abortion clinic worker; Kelly.
PBS is pretty much liberal central…I watched Ken Burns for 10minutes when I realized he had his agenda. No thanks, I switched the channel.
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Hey, same reason I’ve never read the Bible.
I COMPLETELY understand…
Laura,
Are you an atheist? a wiccan? what are you?
Laura,
Are you an atheist? a wiccan? what are you?
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A human being.
Thanks for linking to me – mainly because it introduced me to your blog. Good job!
Come again and post anytime, Carol. I just cruised your blog. We need more positives like you and your beautiful family in the world.
Thanks, Jill, for including Fighting Irish Thomas. :)
Whoops, Laura made a little mistake. Atheists are supposed to say, “I’ve read the Bible from cover to cover, twice, and I know it’s nothing but garbage.” You’re not supposed to admit to having never read the Bible! Remember that for next time. Don’t worry, we’ll pretend that you never said you haven’t read the Bible.
I also like how the Swift Boat VETERANS are a bunch of “envious losers”. So tell us, Laura, exactly when is it OK to attack veterans? When John Kerry says that they committed atrocities in a fashion reminiscent of “Jenjis” Khan? Or when a group of veterans gets hacked off because Kerry uses his 30-year-old Vietnam service as the centerpiece for his political campaign?
Also, you do realize that as president, Rudy Giuliani would nominate originalist, anti-Roe Justices for the Supreme Court, right? Indeed, that is the main role a president plays in promoting a culture of life, and Rudy would do the right thing in that regard, even if he is “personally” pro-abortion. You might want to think twice about helping him out.
So tell us, Laura, exactly when is it OK to attack veterans?
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I have a lot of problem with that.
As I mentioned, I’ve been watching the Ken Burns documentary on WWII this week, and a lot of their candid testimony would probably qualify as War Crimes or Hate Crimes.
I’ve been under similar circumstances only twice in my life, and I think that under those conditions – when chaos and carnage and self-preservation are field standards, “S” happens…
When it comes to the Planned Parenthood controversy in Aurora, the blogosphere has clearly demonstrated not only how good they are, but how much of an impact it has. That’s why later in the game, pro-choice supporters started trying to catch up, which is fine. Unlike old media, the new media world has its own interactive system that exposes the facts.
I live in Aurora and am a BIG fan of OpenlineBlog.com and they have done a great job of being fair yet not hesitating to hit key issues (such as the truth behind Obama’s sudden interest in the issue).
I found Jill’s blog thanks to Openline and it’s true…blogs have forced issues out in the open. Hopefully, the MSM will have the courage to admit that, although in Aurora, that means the Beacon, which has an inferiority complex when it comes to blogs because Openline beats them on city issues all the time.
Doug,
Sheep do rule, though – they lull us into a false sence of security. They watch, they wait, they know much and guess more. They war among themselves, learning of the parry and the thrust. They grow strong, and one day they will mount their attack!
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Doug
Posted by: Doug at September 29, 2007 11:04 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vkw2DdoskPY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0m8yEXZZ68
MK, gotta love it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cz-l9hgMrJk
Currently, on the newer threads:
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Doug,
This one was just under yours…nothing to do with sheep, but pretty funny!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjFTRREI6T8&mode=related&search=
Christina, thanks for posting on the Aurora debacle. Will add you to the list.
Laura, you didn’t answer the question. John Kerry and his Winter Soldier friends accused other veterans of committing war crimes. Kerry said that officers at all levels of command were aware of the war crimes, and that they condoned them. So, were Kerry’s attacks on veterans OK?
You seem to be more angry with the veterans who challenged Kerry’s attacks on them than with Kerry himself. But don’t worry, I know exactly why you’re displaying such a double standard.
So why are you doing it? It’s because you’re pro-abortion, and you’re angry that the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth helped stop the election of the pro-abortion candidate. That’s it. It has nothing to do with Kerry, or veterans, or anything like that. You’re mad because your pro-abortion presidential candidate was under attack, so you’re making ridiculous arguments about why it was bad for the SBVFT to attack Kerry while it was OK for Kerry to attack them.