Update on Cedar Rapids Planned Parenthood’s worse than thought dismally attended event featuring pro-abort rock star Cecile Richards
Read backstory here. Also read Eric Scheidler’s detailed May 27 report at the Pro-Life Action League blog.
I wrote on May 21 it was pretty pathetic that Planned Parenthood of East Central Iowa told the press it only expected “about 200 people” at a 30th anniversary celebration of its Cedar Rapids affiliate, featuring PP CEO and pro-abort rock star Cecile Richards, no less.
Seriously? Worse, I said that likely translated to a reality of 150-175 attendees, although a pro-abort spy reported after viewing the name tags the number looked fewer than 100.
She was only able to get a blurry picture, but it turns out she was spot on. Pro-lifer Allen T at the Is Anybody There? blog. found photos of the event at PP of E Central IA’s Facebook page and here’s a clear shot of the sign-in table…
8 rows of 12 name tags = 96. Pathetic!
Allen also noted, “The pictures do not show the whole crowd or the whole room. The focus is on close ups of small groups or a couple people only. This is an interesting contrast to the Dubuque Co. Right to Life pictures from the LIFE Dinner 2010. The only reason I can come up with is that they didn’t want to show how poor the attendance was.”
Right. Notice the top photo of the very nice but empty tables at the PP event. (Also note the beautiful condom centerpiece.)
I also noticed the same people kept popping up in those small group photos. Just for fun I put together a montage of 1 particularly photogenic PP “Where’s Waldo” staffer who appeared in 8 of PP’s 23 photos. Click to enlarge…
To compare, here are a couple photos from the Dubuque Co. RTL event – with 600 attendees – held just a few weeks prior to the Cedar Rapids PP event. Click to enlarge…
Allen made another good point. PP disallowed press from attending its event and taking photos because PP said it feared violence. “If they were so concerned,” Allen wrote, “Wouldn’t that same concern apply to pictures they took?”
The truth is PP didn’t want want anything said at its event – or its attendance – on the record.
The truth is there were more pro-lifers protesting the PP event – in the rain – than attending it. (Click photo, left, to enlarge.)
I’ve said before pro-lifers have power they don’t understand, as evidenced by the hundreds of supporters they can command at pro-life events in every nook and cranny of the nation.
Pro-aborts groups cannot gather the the number of supporters we can, because there is not the enthusiasm for abortion as there is for the sanctity of life. Furthermore, pro-abort power players don’t want to be seen.
The pro-abort power base is not with the people, It is in NY and DC with the money pro-aborts fling to movers and shakers – made from selling abortions.
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.
well really when you think about it, after 30 years of pill-popping, abortion hopping women, they haven’t procreated any supporters…
There isn’t anyone to take up their grisly cause.
I’m hoping that abortion will become passe once the baby boomers die off…
the most murderous generation that ever lived.
Good work, all you pro-lifers! Continue to spread the lies of Planned Parenthood!
Jill,
Brilliant commentary and analysis!
Let me see if I understand this. PP disallowed even print media and a photographer, because the story and photos which would appear the next day when the event was over might incite violence?????????
I know the pro-aborts think we’re slow, but for Pete’s sake…
What were we going to do, storm the wedding reception the next day after reading the papers??
As for the condom trees in the middle of the table, nothing more certain to make me lose my appetite, unless of course I had to suffer through an address by the High Priestess of child murder herself.
We’re winning this war, as you continue to demonstrate in your posts.
God Bless
Looking at PP pictures I see only two men. At Pro-life events it is pretty much 50/50.
Weren’t Pro-choicer’s just calling out to have more men join their side? I guess the men of “East Central” Iowa didn’t get their message. But the awesome, wonderful men who are stand up guys for Life certainly know what they are called to do. The contrast should be simply eye opening for those who attended the event. Pray the scales fall from their eyes.
condom trees…..???? NO. WAY. :(
Ann Marie,
Isn’t it great that the benefit of being pro-life women is that you attract real men?
That realization alone should clear out PP’s all across the country.
The way they market these things gets me every time.
Catherine Palmer wrote a great article on “Disrobing Pro-Choice Euphemisms” at Ethika Politika. It’s worth checking out.
Planning is Power
That depends on what you are planning. If you are planning to limit the number of those who agree with you, then uh, maybe not so much.
Wouldn’t an event like this involve invitations and reservations? Wouldn’t they know ahead of time the number of people to expect and not be left with empty tables?
I’m guessing that whoever took those pictures will be demanding Jill remove them immediately.
I think the real question of choice Planned Parenthood et al. have been promoting all these years is choosing who to believe.
In that sense, I’m pro-choice. (That is, I get to choose who I believe is telling the truth about life.)
It’s all rather blatantly obvious if you think about it. For instance, during pro-life talks when there is a discussion about the tactics Nazis used to cover-up their crimes, immediately pro-aborts will jump up attempting to “cover up” the issue, the imagery, the comparison etc. It happens with the GAP and JFA displays on college campuses.
They also cover up when it comes to their accidents.
As for the condom tree centerpieces – just another example of covering up what’s supposed to be natural. Covering up the idea of a man committing to woman beyond an orgasm and the dedication it takes to raise a family.
So – Planned Parenthood is in the business of covering up parenthood. Sort of like burying it. Like Cain did to Abel.
good comment Chris. :D
condom trees…..???? NO. WAY. :(
Posted by: angel at May 29, 2010 9:13 AM
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Soooo classy, huh?
Dr. Nadal,
What I love about Pro-Life men, they are willing to stand up for women…born and unborn. They are willing to protect women…born and unborn. They are willing to put themselves on the front lines for women…born and unborn. They are willing to give their hard earned money to Pro-Life organizations so that they can help women…born and unborn.
I love Pro-life men, they make me feel Protected and Wanted!
I spot two other Waldos in there. the girl in the red sweater and the girl with the black and white shirt
I just went to their facebook page and the girl you pointed out was in 6 photos.
Posted by: angel at May 29, 2010 10:29 AM
So there weren’t thousands attending the function. Doesn’t mean that checks haven’t stopped being sent to Planned Parenthood. (Girls on my dorm floor just sent out a bunch) Doesn’t mean that “babies” have been “killed.” Doesn’t meean that women have stopped having sex – although smart girls are protected. I escorted today – more “babies” being “killed” and there’s not a damned thing you can do about it. “Stare Decicis” right?
Hmmm. Did my comment about how I and the women on my dorm floor are big Planned Parenthood supporters get zapped? Whassamatter, Jill, you can’t accept that not everybody has the same mindset that you do? Does it bother you, Jill, that savvy women college students have protected sex and if thatif don’t they avail themselves to a safe and legal procedure? Golly gee, not everybody loves the “pre-born” “babies.” Fancy that, Jill. Fancy that. Don’t let your fans know that there’s another world out there.
Whoops, looks like my comment made it through which is a good thing as it will serve notice that not all American young people are “pro-life.” Thing is if you guys hate abortion fine, that’s your opinion – just don’t have one and keep your hands off of my sex organs. It’s Saturday night and it’s time to see what’s in store for the evening….Just kidding. Significant other and I are off to a movie and some nice end of the evening activities which aren’t a problem because we practice safe sex (which means that abortion won’t be an option). Are we gonna burn in hell?
LOL, Rachel. What awesome posts… perfect examples of how to broadcast one’s sex life as if we care what you do with your own “sex organs.” I always wonder what the motivation is to tell everyone you’re gonna have some action tonight. It’s like watching Grease or some other movie where all they can do is pump their fists about gettin’ some. :D
FYI, an unborn child (fetus, embryo) is not one of your sex organs.
Have a great evening. Go, Greased Lightnin’!
Jill
If your going to zap, for better to zap a post then a baby.
Significant other and I are off to a movie and some nice end of the evening activities which aren’t a problem because we practice safe sex (which means that abortion won’t be an option). Are we gonna burn in hell?
Posted by: Rachel at May 29, 2010 5:59 PM
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Given the number of STDs out there now, you might be less concerned about burning in hell, and more concerned with burning in your private parts. I also think if you really understood Hell you’d be less flippant about it.
If you’re still under the delusion sex is safe outside of a fully committed completely faithful marriage that’s open to the possibility of children – then obviously you’re every bit as naive as your comments indicate.
Rachel – you’re playing with fire.
That wasted spread on the tables could have fed a whole lot of single mothers and their kids. You know-the ones PP missed. What a shameless waste. Who’d want to go sit and schmooze and stuff their faces in a slaughterhouse? The devil’s banquet table. Feh.
Rachel – you sound so angry. Actually, you sound guilty. Must be your conscience talking.
“Dorm floor”? Ahhhh Rachel is a college student, so young… That explains a lot…
Rachel, I just can say… shame on you. Are you proud of not love the “pre-born” babies? Are you proud of fornication or “safe sex” as you call it? And, yes, you are gonna burn in Hell, but not for being pro-choice but because you don’t belive in the Son of God. You have the opportunity yet. Dios te ama, arrepientete.
“Thing is if you guys hate abortion fine, that’s your opinion – just don’t have one and keep your hands off of my sex organs.”
Posted by: Rachel at May 29, 2010 5:59 PM
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MYTH! And it’s been dispelled MANY, MANY times! It has been proven, from polls and research that has been done, that at LEAST 64% of abortions are FORCED upon women who don’t want them. By parents, teachers, significant others, doctors, abortionists, pro-aborts (like yourself, I’m sure), “friends”, school counselors, bosses, etc.
Typical pro-abort. You assume that every woman who has an abortion wants one, when that is FAR from the truth!
Jill, Glad I could help confirm your suspicions about the poor turnout. I have to thank you for mentioning the blurry picture of the table in your earlier post. If you hadn’t when I saw the nametag table picture things probably wouldn’t have clicked. I love the irony that PPECI ended up providing the evidence they tried to hide in the 1st place.
Grazie for the link as well.
Ann Marie, about the pictures of the men. The 1 you see the most is Joe Link, President & CEO of PPECI.
Picture 4 shows Ralph Scharnau of Dubuque. His wife Ruth (1st on left of the picture) is on the Board of Directors. He is a long time Democratic activist. The person on the far right is also from DBQ & was there to tell how PP helped her.
Also, for those who commented, condom centerpieces are SOP at PP functions.
Rachel,
You said “dorm floor”, so unless you’re in grad school or older going back to college, we’ll just assume you’re college age student (generally this means between the ages of 18 and 22–if you go by 4 year standards). So, for your benefit, let’s do a reality check:
MYTH: If I use condoms and birth control pills, et cetera, I won’t get STDs or pregnant.
FACT: Even on the pill and/or using condoms a person can get pregnant or get an STD.
It’s been said more than once.
Think about it: Condoms don’t prevent STDs or pregnancy 100 percent.
Birth control pills don’t prevent pregnancy and STDs 100 percent either. (neither do IUDs, etc…,).
There’s still that 1 percent in there. And I’ve heard of people getting pregnant while on the pill. (And condoms have been known to break and IUDs known to fail, etc, etc, etc.).
The only thing that totally means no pregnancy and no STD 100 percent is abstaining from sexual activity.
Pills, condoms, IUDs won’t prevent these things 100 percent. The best they can do is 99 percent…and there are people who have still gotten pregnant or an STD because of that 1 percent.
Hey I know…not everyone abstains, but like I said, this is a reality check.
Sexual activity can equal baby.
Sexual activity can equal STD (of course that depends on certain factors and health issues and number of partners and all that).
egg plus sperm joining together equals baby. BASIC BIOLOGY!
Looking at PP pictures I see only two men. At Pro-life events it is pretty much 50/50.
In my experience, attendance at pro-life events tends to be skewed toward women too. Just not to the extent that this PP event was.
“Looking at PP pictures I see only two men.”
Gotta keep the pretty little women busy with their condom-center-piece socials so they remain in the dark about who abortion really benefits.
I don’t think I could stomach a nice meal if my centerpiece was made of condoms… how … gagging.
GROSS!
Typical PP tactic, hide the truth..flaunt the lies…specially in the presence of the head witch herself…
*she HAS to be, at the very least, disappointed or concerned of the minimal show of support…
Mother In Texas, thanks for your post. I must insert here that “condoms if used 100% of the time are 85% effective for HIV” (NIH July 20,2001)
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/dmud/stds/condomreport.pdf (transmitted by exchange of body fluids). Against apprxiamtely 20 other STDs , not enough data exist to say whether or not condoms offer any risk reduction from sexual transmission. For HPV which is skin-to skin transmitted “there is insufficient evidence of condom effectiveness in preventing transmission but they may reduce the risk of developing HPV-related diseases such as genital warts and cerivcal cancer.” In other words you will be infected but can reduce risk of warts and cervical cancer. Herpes and Syphillis can also can be skin to skin transmitted as well. Some research has stated that with 100% consistent condom use during vaginal sex condoms may reduces risk for”:
Herpes, HPV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea and Syphilis by about 50%. Few studies have been done regarding whether condoms reduce the risk of STIs including HIV, during oral sex or anal sex.
Very few people use condoms 100% of the time. The longer a person is in a relationship the more likely they are to not use or inconsistently use condoms. Sounds much worse than Russsian Roulette with a 50/50 chance for most STDs even using condoms 100% of the time.