This shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone, since there's so little left in the world that comes as a surprise anymore.
From Life Site News: Humane Society Endorses Obama, Says Nothing of Abortion Victims.
Animal rights advocates are quick to condemn pro-life advocates for not supporting their agenda for the protection of animals. Yet, a recent move by the Humane Society reveals why many pro-life advocates have misgivings -- as it endorsed the candidate who many consider the most pro-abortion in history.
The Humane Society Legislative Fund issued an endorsement for Barack Obama, who supports abortions throughout pregnancy for any reason and has been criticized for opposing anti-infanticide bills in the Illinois legislature.
The group says it has never made an endorsement for president before, though it has backed hundreds of candidates for Congress.
"But, in an era of sweeping presidential power, we must weigh in on this most important political race in the country," the group said.
"The Obama-Biden ticket is the far better choice on animal protection," the group says, adding that it only "evaluates candidates based on a single criterion: where they stand on animal protection policies."
Ah, the ol' double standard employed once again. Pro-lifers are often villified for being single issue voters, but it's okay for other groups to be.
Last time I checked, the Republican platform doesn't advocate animal abuse or plan to give tax breaks to mink farms. But perhaps the fact that Sarah Palin hunts moose and caribou forced the Humane Society to endorse Obama. It doesn't really matter in the long run, though, since caribou, moose and pets don't normally get to vote. Although given the registration fraud ACORN is being accused of, I wouldn't be surprised if pets are being registered. After all, Mickey Mouse was registered in Florida.
A little more of the article:
For Jill Stanek, the nurse who exposed the born-alive abortion practice leading to the bills Obama opposed, that's an understatement.
"The disconnect is insane," Stanek says in response. "The Humane Society has no problem promoting single issue voting" while pro-life advocates don't get equal treatment.
The people "the Humane Society touts as pro-humane treatment of animals are radically anti-humane treatment of pre-born humans."
Stanek also condemned the photo that accompanied the endorsement on the Humane Society's web site -- which features a picture of Obama holding a puppy and standing in front of the Lincoln Memorial.
If the Humane Society needs a new advertising poster, I have a suggestion:
