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Alaska Governor, Sarah Palin, her husband Todd and baby,Trig. Photo Credit: Anchorage Daily News

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Alexandria, Va., Aug 29, 2008 / 06:15 pm (CNA).- This morning Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska was selected by Sen. John McCain to serve as his vice presidential nominee. Palin brings with her several unique credentials, but one of the most notable is that she is a proud member of Feminists for Life, according to the group’s president Serrin Foster.

In an interview with CNA on Friday, Foster explained that her group normally doesn’t disclose its membership, but since Gov. Palin freely spoke about it to the Anchorage Daily News in August of 2006, she could confirm that Palin joined in 2006.

Sarah Palin also revealed in the same article that she has ‘adamantly supported’ the pro-life cause since ‘I first understood, as a child, the atrocity of abortion.’

Gov. Sarah Palin is not just spouting rhetoric regarding her dedication to protecting life. On April 18, 2008, Palin gave birth to her fifth child Trig Paxon Van Palin, despite her doctor’s suggestion that she abort him because he has Down’s Syndrome.

Palin’s beliefs mesh well with Feminists for Life’s goal of “systematically eliminating the root causes that drive women to abortion” and “doing so through women centered solutions.” The vice presidential nominee explained that she believes “no woman should have to choose between her career, education and her child.”

While Palin, a non-denominational Protestant, is anti-abortion, she is in support of contraception, a position that lies beyond the scope of FFL’s mission, Ms. Foster said.

The selection of Sarah Palin as McCain’s running mate led Foster to reflect on what the event means for women and the feminist movement.

“One can only wonder how Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton would feel to see this: Hillary speaking on the anniversary of the 88th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote. And now, Sarah Palin two days later, becoming the first pro-life feminist to be chosen as a major party’s vice presidential nominee.”

FFL’s president also pointed out that her group has seen unprecedented success in recent weeks because “the platforms of both major U.S. political parties incorporate key pieces of FFL's unique message."

The Democratic Party platform added language this year that states: “The Democratic Party also strongly supports a woman's decision to have a child by ensuring access to and availability of programs for pre and post natal health care, parenting skills, income support, and caring adoption programs.”

Ms. Foster was particularly surprised and happy to learn that the proposed platform for the Republican Party will include the phrase she coined—“Women deserve better than abortion," she told CNA.

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Published by: Gina
Los Angeles,CA, U.S.A. 09/08/2008 12:38 PM EST

I understand why the feminists disagree with some of Sarah Palin's views, like abortion, and I understand their disappointment at loosing Hillary as the first female President, or Vice President. But, now they have a real chance to elect the first ever female Vice President. A woman who exemplifies so many amazing qualities, including her successes and 85% approval rating as Alaska's governor, mother of five, and the whole nine yards. In addition to breaking the glass ceiling, Palin can finally bring about tremendous reforms for women.As International abuses keep coming to light regarding women's rights, including everything from burkas, to white slavery, to honor killings, you would certainly think that women would be tripping over themselves to elevate one of their own to such a high position. What a shame the feminists are so petty that they can't see the big picture, set aside their conflicting grievances, and make a couple of concessions, in order to progress in such a big way.

Published by: PacificGatePost
WA 09/02/2008 02:47 PM EST

SARAH PALIN IS MORE THAN JUST ANOTHER STATE GOVERNOR.

She shook up Alaska to its roots.

McCain has made a bold and telling move selecting someone with Chief Executive experience – the only one to have any - of the four running for the White House.

Published by: Hope F
VA/USA 09/01/2008 04:09 PM EST

I, too, was happy to see a pro life woman nominated for VP. She is also a strong woman who bucks heads with the dishonest politicians and wins!
Since the believes in birth control, I wish she had taught her 17 yr old daughter about that. It is a shame that an unwed daughter is pregnant. Sure it is like millions of other families, but it is going to be a Democratic weapon I think. "What kind of mother is she, how much control does she have of things..." etc., etc. Sorry to hear this, and hope it doesn't do damage to the Republican campaign.

Published by: Rev Anthony Kiem
Atlanta GA 30310 USA 08/30/2008 06:11 AM EST

Partial birth is Abortion of the worst atrocity. It will bring down Senator Obama. A pro-lifer of such conviction as Governor Palin who respects and protects her sick son's life is HEROIC. She desrves public trust.

Published by: James
Tampa/FL 08/29/2008 09:27 PM EST

Too bad about her stand on contraception. I am grateful for her strong stand on abortion and clearly her views are far more in line with Catholicism than her rival Joe Biden, so we are going to support the team with the views that are closest to our Catholic faith and hope.

Published by: reddog
Huntington Beach,CA. USA 08/29/2008 09:20 PM EST

FFL would seem to be a feminist organization that seeks to eliminate abortion through societal change rather than criminalization. Is this true?

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