Thursday, November 17, 2005
Jim Oberwies Aims at Pro-Lifers
Today a mass mailer arrived from the Jim Oberweis campaign, but, unlike the recent Steve Rauschenberger and Ron Gidwitz pieces, this was directed at a subset of Republican voters, rather than to them all.
To Pro-Lifers, to be specific.
“Jim Oberweis for Governor…standing up for OUR values!” reads the headline above and below a large photo of a hugging couple with grade school child. Additional pictures include a white couple admiring a baby, a black dad holding a baby and a toddler with an American flag in front.
Over a photo of a broadly smiling Oberweis is the following:
Parts of “Oberweis’ Pledge to Protect Life” are
· Supporting parental notification and consent for minors
· Pledging to work to repeal taxpayer-funded abortions
· Opposing government funding of embryonic stem cell research
· Pledging to promote abstinence as an integral part of public health education
· Opposing mandatory health insurance coverage of morning after pills
Additional “red meat” appears under “The Marriage Amendment call for HELP!” headline.
“Jim Oberweis believes that marriage is between one man and one woman. That is why he is working to place the Pro-Family Marriage Amendment on the ballot.
“Jim Oberweis would like your help in gathering petition signatures so we can all have a chance to vote on this important issue.”
Those wishing to download petitions are directed to protectmarriageillinois.com or oberweisforIllinois.com.
Between the pro-life and marriage amendment information is “Answering the Call for Reform!” and his bumper sticker, “Oberweis” on the top and “got guv” on the bottom.
To Pro-Lifers, to be specific.
“Jim Oberweis for Governor…standing up for OUR values!” reads the headline above and below a large photo of a hugging couple with grade school child. Additional pictures include a white couple admiring a baby, a black dad holding a baby and a toddler with an American flag in front.
Over a photo of a broadly smiling Oberweis is the following:
Jim Oberweis will fight for the core values of the Republican Party. Preserving the sanctity of life is at the forefront of what we believe. Jim believes life begins at conception. As Governor, Jim Oberweis will fight to protect those who cannot protect themselves.
Parts of “Oberweis’ Pledge to Protect Life” are
· Supporting parental notification and consent for minors
· Pledging to work to repeal taxpayer-funded abortions
· Opposing government funding of embryonic stem cell research
· Pledging to promote abstinence as an integral part of public health education
· Opposing mandatory health insurance coverage of morning after pills
Additional “red meat” appears under “The Marriage Amendment call for HELP!” headline.
“Jim Oberweis believes that marriage is between one man and one woman. That is why he is working to place the Pro-Family Marriage Amendment on the ballot.
“Jim Oberweis would like your help in gathering petition signatures so we can all have a chance to vote on this important issue.”
Those wishing to download petitions are directed to protectmarriageillinois.com or oberweisforIllinois.com.
Between the pro-life and marriage amendment information is “Answering the Call for Reform!” and his bumper sticker, “Oberweis” on the top and “got guv” on the bottom.
Labels: Jim Oberweis, Ron Gidwitz, Steve Rauschenberger
