Operation Rescue Broke, May Close Down

[MattusMaximus]

Oh my... boo-hoo... say it isn't so

Linky

Operation Rescue, one of the nation's highest-profile groups in the anti-abortion movement, has told its supporters it is facing a "major financial crisis" and is very close to shutting down unless emergency help arrives soon.

The group's president, Troy Newman, blamed the economic downturn for its money woes in a desperate plea e-mailed Monday night to donors. But the Wichita-based organization has also been under attack from both fringe anti-abortion militants and abortion rights supporters since the May 31 shooting death of Dr. George Tiller.

"We're now so broke (as the saying goes), we can't even pay attention," Newman wrote. ...

Couldn't have happened to a nicer bunch of douchebags, imo. This news warms my cockles - I think I'll make a nice donation to Planned Parenthood in honor of the impending demise of Operation Rescue

 

[linusrichard]

I would play for them the world's tiniest violin, but I aborted it.

 

[Eyeron]

Great! However, it won't stop them completely.

 

[madurobob]

I don't buy it for a moment - its just a fund raising ploy. There's not been a lot of abortion news bubbling to the surface lately, so they need to stir the pot a little to keep folks engaged and giving cash. Someone must be late for a boat payment.

Its not as cynical as Oral Roberts holding himself hostage, but its cynical nonetheless.

 

[bluess]

Oh, huzzah!