Dear Gretchen,
>
> When I first heard that John McCain had selected Sarah Palin as
> his vice-presidential running mate, I thought, "That MUST be a
> mistake."
>
> It was hard to believe that McCain had actually found someone
> more anti-choice, more extreme, and more out of touch than he is
> on issues that matter to women. And now, I'm deeply concerned
> about what lies ahead if McCain and Palin are elected --
> disappearing reproductive health rights, dramatically decreased
> access to health care services for poor people, and a return to
> the dark ages when it comes to accurate and comprehensive sex
> education.
>
> I am not alone, I know. Your support and action thus far has
> been amazing. Now, we're taking the next step -- and it's a big
> one.
>
> We're taking your message of opposition straight to St. Louis,
> Missouri, for the vice-presidential debate, to say "Sarah Palin
> is not our candidate" in a big, bold way that the candidates,
> the media and the people of St. Louis won't be able to ignore.
>
> Join us. Sign our open letter -- and we'll display signs with
> the open letter, representing to John McCain, to Sarah Palin,
> and to every voter before Election Day the sheer diversity and
> the enormous number of people who cannot and will not support
> McCain and Palin and why. It starts with you.
>
> The text of the letter is below. You can add your name here:
> http://www.ppaction.org/campaign/openletter_palin/iwsxw8g418dt5i6?source=palin_o
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> OPEN LETTER TO SARAH PALIN
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>
> Dear Sarah Palin,
>
> You are not our candidate.
>
> You are not our candidate because you required women in Wasilla
> to pay for their own medical examinations after being raped.
>
> You are not our candidate because you do not support a woman's
> right to choose, even in the case of rape or incest.
>
> You are not our candidate because you've cut funding for teen
> moms, and for comprehensive sex education.
>
> You are not our candidate because, as vice president -- a
> heartbeat away from the presidency -- you would jeopardize
> health care for women everywhere.
>
> We are teachers, doctors, athletes, programmers, artists,
> lawyers, secretaries, CEOs, students, designers, nurses, factory
> workers, mothers, and fathers. We are conservatives and
> liberals, Democrats and Republicans, country and city people. We
> are women and men. We are voters. We are the Planned Parenthood
> Action Fund.
>
> We believe in a woman's right to choose and the right of every
> person to have access to complete reproductive health care. We
> are hundreds of thousands strong, and we are doing everything we
> can to make sure you are not elected.
>
> You are not our candidate.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Click here to add your signature:
> http://www.ppaction.org/campaign/openletter_palin/iwsxw8g418dt5i6?source=palin_o
> penletter_ppol
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>
> Thank you for voicing your opposition to Sarah Palin. I'm
> counting on you to be one of a million or more to meet her in
> St. Louis.
>
> -- Cecile
>
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> Cecile Richards
> President
> Planned Parenthood Action Fund
>
> This message paid for by the Planned Parenthood Action Fund,
> Inc.
> http://www.ppaction.org/ct/LpNq_R611TMo/AF_homepage