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===Susan B. Anthony and early feminist connection===
===Susan B. Anthony and early feminist connection===
The name of the organization stems from the belief by the organizations founders that [[suffragist]] [[Susan B. Anthony]] was pro-life. This topic has been subject to a long-running dispute about Anthony's views on abortion and the degree of importance with which she regarded the issue.
The name of the organization stems from the belief that [[suffragist]] [[Susan B. Anthony]] was pro-life. This topic has been subject to a long-running dispute about Anthony's views on abortion and the degree of importance with which she regarded the issue.


Pro-lifers cite a 1869 essay about abortion published in her newspaper, ''[[The Revolution (newspaper)|The Revolution]]'', that referred to abortion as "child-murder" and included the following: "Guilty? Yes, no matter what the motive, love of ease, or a desire to save from suffering the unborn innocent, the woman is awfully guilty who commits the deed. It will burden her conscience in life, it will burden her soul in death; but oh! thrice guilty is he who, for selfish gratification, heedless of her prayers, indifferent to her fate, drove her to the desperation which impelled her to the crime."<ref>[http://www.prolifequakers.org/susanb.htm The Revolution, July 8, 1869]</ref> The piece was signed simply "A." Academic history experts who have studied Anthony say there is no proof she wrote that piece.<ref>[http://susanbanthonymuseum.com/userPage_5_History.htm Susan B. Anthony Museum]</ref> Journalist and author [[Stacy Schiff]] points out that "what is generally not mentioned is that the essay argues against an anti-abortion law; its author did not believe legislation would resolve the issue of unwanted pregnancy."<ref name=Schiff>{{cite news |last=Schiff |first=Stacy |authorlink=Stacy Schiff |date= 2006-10-13 |work=[[New York Times]] |title=Desperately Seeking Susan |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/13/opinion/13schiff.html |accessdate=July 7, 2010}}</ref> Anthony refused to publish advertisements for [[abortifacient]]s and other morphine- and alcohol-laden patent medicines in the newspaper,<Ref>[http://www.iberkshires.com/story/33977/Anthony-Museum-Opening-Sparks-Debate-on-Abortion.html Anthony Museum Opening Sparks Debate on Abortion]</ref> though such advertisements were accepted the next year upon the purchase of the newspaper by Laura Curtis Bullard.<ref>{{cite book|last=Streitmatter|first=Rodger|title=Voices of revolution: the dissident press in America|year=2001|publisher=Columbia University Press|isbn=0231122497|page=51}}</ref>
Pro-lifers cite an 1869 editorial about abortion in her newspaper, ''[[The Revolution (newspaper)|The Revolution]]'', that referred to abortion as "child-murder" and said the following: "Guilty? Yes, no matter what the motive, love of ease, or a desire to save from suffering the unborn innocent, the woman is awfully guilty who commits the deed. It will burden her conscience in life, it will burden her soul in death; but oh! thrice guilty is he who, for selfish gratification, heedless of her prayers, indifferent to her fate, drove her to the desperation which impelled her to the crime."<ref>[http://www.prolifequakers.org/susanb.htm The Revolution, July 8, 1869]</ref> The piece was signed simply "A." Pro-choicers say there is no proof that Anthony wrote that piece, and they point out that the writer favors eliminating the reasons why a woman would seek an abortion over a law banning it.<ref>[http://susanbanthonymuseum.com/userPage_5_History.htm Susan B. Anthony Museum]</ref><ref name=Schiff>{{cite news |last=Schiff |first=Stacy |authorlink=Stacy Schiff |date= 2006-10-13 |work=[[New York Times]] |title=Desperately Seeking Susan |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/13/opinion/13schiff.html |accessdate=July 7, 2010}}</ref> Anthony refused to publish advertisements for [[abortifacient|abortifacients]] in the newspaper.<Ref>[http://www.iberkshires.com/story/33977/Anthony-Museum-Opening-Sparks-Debate-on-Abortion.html Anthony Museum Opening Sparks Debate on Abortion]</ref>


In a 2010 ''[[Washington Post]]'' piece, Dannenfelser cites other early feminists, such as [[Elizabeth Cady Stanton]], who referred to abortion as "infanticide" in ''The Revolution'' and wrote a letter saying, "When we consider that women are treated as property, it is degrading to women that we should treat our children as property to be disposed of as we see fit."<ref>[http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/guestvoices/2010/05/susan_b_anthony_pro-life_feminist.html Susan B. Anthony: Pro-life feminist]</ref> She notes that [[Victoria Woodhull]], the first female presidential candidate in the U.S., told the [[Wheeling, West Virginia]] ''Evening Standard'' newspaper in 1875 that "Every woman knows that if she were free, she would never bear an unwished-for child, nor think of murdering one before its birth."<ref>Ibid.</ref> Dannenfelser refers to a fourth early feminist, Dr. [[Elizabeth Blackwell]], the first female physician, who recorded in her diary her thoughts about [[Madame Restell]], an early 19th-century abortionist: "The gross perversion and destruction of motherhood by the abortionist filled me with indignation, and awakened active antagonism. That the honorable term 'female physician' should be exclusively applied to those women who carried on this shocking trade seemed to me a horror. It was an utter degradation of what might and should become a noble position for women."<ref>Ibid.</ref>
In a 2010 ''[[Washington Post]]'' piece, Dannenfelser cites other early feminists, such as [[Elizabeth Cady Stanton]], who referred to abortion as "infanticide" in ''The Revolution'' and wrote a letter saying, "When we consider that women are treated as property, it is degrading to women that we should treat our children as property to be disposed of as we see fit."<ref>[http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/guestvoices/2010/05/susan_b_anthony_pro-life_feminist.html Susan B. Anthony: Pro-life feminist]</ref> She notes that [[Victoria Woodhull]], the first female presidential candidate in the U.S., told the [[Wheeling, West Virginia]] ''Evening Standard'' newspaper in 1875 that "Every woman knows that if she were free, she would never bear an unwished-for child, nor think of murdering one before its birth."<ref>Ibid.</ref> Dannenfelser refers to a fourth early feminist, Dr. [[Elizabeth Blackwell]], the first female physician, who recorded in her diary her thoughts about [[Madame Restell]], an early 19th-century abortionist: "The gross perversion and destruction of motherhood by the abortionist filled me with indignation, and awakened active antagonism. That the honorable term 'female physician' should be exclusively applied to those women who carried on this shocking trade seemed to me a horror. It was an utter degradation of what might and should become a noble position for women."<ref>Ibid.</ref>

Revision as of 23:59, 30 July 2010

Susan B. Anthony List
Formation1992
HeadquartersArlington, Virginia
President
Marjorie Dannenfelser
Websitehttp://www.sba-list.org

The Susan B. Anthony List, or simply SBA List, is a 501(c)(4) non-profit,[1] non-partisan[2] organization that seeks to advance pro-life women in politics, especially to Congress, through its connected SBA List Candidate Fund political action committee.[3] It has over 280,000 members as of 2010,[4][5] and its activists sent over 1,500,000 letters to Congress in 2009.[6] It has seen a 50% increase in activity over the past two years.[7] The group only endorses pro-life female candidates or pro-life male candidates running against pro-choice female candidates.[8]

They plan to spend $6 million for the 2010 elections[9] and thus far have endorsed eight candidates for Senate, 18 for the House of Representatives, three for governor, and two for attorney general.

History

According to the official website, the SBA List was founded by Jane Abraham and Marjorie Dannenfelser in 1992 after the so-called "Year of the Woman" produced "nothing but pro-abortion women elected to Congress". The women were upset that all but two congresswomen were pro-choice. Dannenfelser had been ardently pro-choice but became pro-life while in college.[10]

It was originally created as just a political action committee, but in 1997 it was reincorporated as a 501(c)(4) called the Susan B. Anthony List, with a connected PAC called the SBA List Candidate Fund.[11]

The SBA List has outspent one of its pro-choice counterparts, the National Organization for Women, in every election cycle since 1996.[12] It is seen by many as the pro-life counterpart to EMILY's List.

Susan B. Anthony and early feminist connection

The name of the organization stems from the belief that suffragist Susan B. Anthony was pro-life. This topic has been subject to a long-running dispute about Anthony's views on abortion and the degree of importance with which she regarded the issue.

Pro-lifers cite an 1869 editorial about abortion in her newspaper, The Revolution, that referred to abortion as "child-murder" and said the following: "Guilty? Yes, no matter what the motive, love of ease, or a desire to save from suffering the unborn innocent, the woman is awfully guilty who commits the deed. It will burden her conscience in life, it will burden her soul in death; but oh! thrice guilty is he who, for selfish gratification, heedless of her prayers, indifferent to her fate, drove her to the desperation which impelled her to the crime."[13] The piece was signed simply "A." Pro-choicers say there is no proof that Anthony wrote that piece, and they point out that the writer favors eliminating the reasons why a woman would seek an abortion over a law banning it.[14][15] Anthony refused to publish advertisements for abortifacients in the newspaper.[16]

In a 2010 Washington Post piece, Dannenfelser cites other early feminists, such as Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who referred to abortion as "infanticide" in The Revolution and wrote a letter saying, "When we consider that women are treated as property, it is degrading to women that we should treat our children as property to be disposed of as we see fit."[17] She notes that Victoria Woodhull, the first female presidential candidate in the U.S., told the Wheeling, West Virginia Evening Standard newspaper in 1875 that "Every woman knows that if she were free, she would never bear an unwished-for child, nor think of murdering one before its birth."[18] Dannenfelser refers to a fourth early feminist, Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, the first female physician, who recorded in her diary her thoughts about Madame Restell, an early 19th-century abortionist: "The gross perversion and destruction of motherhood by the abortionist filled me with indignation, and awakened active antagonism. That the honorable term 'female physician' should be exclusively applied to those women who carried on this shocking trade seemed to me a horror. It was an utter degradation of what might and should become a noble position for women."[19]

In 2006, Carol Crossed, a pro-life feminist and advisory board member of the SBA List,[20] purchased the property where Anthony was born.[21] Crossed transformed the house into the Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum, which includes an exhibit on Restellism, a popular 19th-century term used to describe abortion in reference to Madame Restell.[22] The museum's opening in February 2010 sparked controversy, and a website was started by pro-choice opponents of the museum.[23] When asked by a local newspaper if the museum would become a platform for a pro-life agenda, Crossed said, "The pro-life views expressed in Anthony's newspaper, The Revolution, will not be excluded from the exhibition. This vision represented a very small part of Anthony's life, and while it will be presented, it will not be an overwhelming theme of the birthplace. Anthony's own anti-abortion stance is mentioned in just one of the museum's 10 exhibits."[24]

Recent news

The group has gained renewed attention because of the 2008 presidential election after the nomination of then-Governor Sarah Palin for vice president. They had endorsed her 2006 run for governor.[25] They embraced her candidacy for vice president, and started a social networking site called "Team Sarah", which is "dedicated to advancing the values that Sarah Palin represents in the political process."

One current project is called "Votes Have Consquences", headed up by former congresswoman Marilyn Musgrave, which is aimed at defeating vulnerable candidates who did not vote pro-life on key issues, such as health care reform.[26] Under this project the group bypassed their female candidate requirements and endorsed Dan Coats of Indiana for Senate against Rep. Brad Ellsworth, who voted for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.[27]

In September 2009, the group endorsed Conservative Party of New York candidate Doug Hoffman over the Republican candidate Dede Scozzafava, saying Scozzafava is an "abortion radical who does not represent the views of the growing majority of pro-life American women."[28]

In January 2010 they launched a "Block Hard for Tebow" campaign in support of star quarterback Tim Tebow, who came under fire from pro-choice groups like NOW for starring in a pro-life commercial for Focus on the Family that aired during the Super Bowl.[29]

The organization was involved in trying to keep abortion coverage out of health care reform.[30] They had targeted Senator Bob Casey to ensure abortion is not covered in H.R. 3590.,[31][32] and were involved in lobbying for the Stupak-Pitts Amendment to H.R. 3962[33] The group blasted Sen. Ben Nelson for what they say was a fake compromise on abortion in H.R. 3590,[34] and condemned the Christmas Eve passage of the Senate bill.[35]

The group had planned to honor Rep. Bart Stupak (D-MI) at its March gala, but after Stupak's last minute deal on H.R. 3590 that Barack Obama would issue an executive order banning federal funding for abortion under the bill,[36] Stupak was stripped of his "Defender of Life Award," which he was supposed to receive three days later at their gala.[37][38] "We were planning to honor Congressman Stupak for his efforts to keep abortion-funding out of health care reform. We will no longer be doing so," Dannenfelser said. "Let me be clear: any representative, including Rep. Stupak, who votes for this health care bill can no longer call themselves 'pro-life.'"[39] No one received the award in his place, and Dannenfelser instead used the occasion to condemn Stupak.[40] The group also dropped its plans to help Stupak fend off a primary challenge[41] from Connie Saltonstall, who is running on a pro-choice platform.[42]

In May 2010 the organization hosted a breakfast with an appearance and abortion-focused keynote address from Sarah Palin.[43][44] Over 500 people attended the event and heard Palin speak about the pro-life movement and other issues affecting women.[45][46] Palin also spoke about finding out her son, Trig, had Down syndrome, saying she didn't think she could handle raising a special needs child, but realized "God knows what he's doing" when he was born.[47] The event was the group's second in two months to feature a prominent governor (Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty spoke at their gala in March 2010.)[48][49]

2010 endorsements

U.S. Senate

House

State offices

See also

External links

References

  1. ^ Susan B. Anthony List
  2. ^ Stupak 'More Optimistic' Abortion Fight Will End
  3. ^ History of SBA List
  4. ^ After health care fight, Stupak ponders legacy, future out of public life
  5. ^ Lowden Picks Up Key Endorsements in Nevada Senate Race
  6. ^ [1]
  7. ^ Health Bill Revives Abortion Groups
  8. ^ SBA List endorsement process
  9. ^ For GOP women, 2010 may not be their year (Los Angeles Times)
  10. ^ Woman who supported abortion rights experienced evolution that changed her mind
  11. ^ History of SBA List
  12. ^ Under Obama, Abortion Rights Advocates Try To Build Steam
  13. ^ The Revolution, July 8, 1869
  14. ^ Susan B. Anthony Museum
  15. ^ Schiff, Stacy (2006-10-13). "Desperately Seeking Susan". New York Times. Retrieved July 7, 2010.
  16. ^ Anthony Museum Opening Sparks Debate on Abortion
  17. ^ Susan B. Anthony: Pro-life feminist
  18. ^ Ibid.
  19. ^ Ibid.
  20. ^ SBA List Advisory Committee
  21. ^ Pro-Life Feminist Purchases Birthplace of Susan B. Anthony
  22. ^ Anthony Museum Opening Sparks Debate on Abortion
  23. ^ Ibid.
  24. ^ Susan B. Anthony museum opens today amidst abortion controversy
  25. ^ Pro-Life Groups Excited John McCain Picks Sarah Palin, Both Oppose Abortion
  26. ^ Musgrave to pilot pro-life push
  27. ^ Indiana Senate Candidate Dan Coats Gets Pro-Life Backing Over Ellsworth
  28. ^ Club for Growth backs Hoffman, too
  29. ^ Super Bowl ad stokes abortion controversy
  30. ^ Abortion foes aren't buying Obama's assurances
  31. ^ The Abortion Hurdle: Can a Pro-Life Dem Bridge the Health Care Divide?
  32. ^ Group Runs Anti-Abortion Ad Against Casey
  33. ^ Pro-Life Groups Applaud Passage of Stupak Amendment to Stop Abortion Funding
  34. ^ Pro-life group blasts Nelson compromise
  35. ^ Reaction from across political spectrum to health vote
  36. ^ Choice, Life Groups Slam Obama Order on Abortion Funding
  37. ^ Stupak award rescinded
  38. ^ Stupak stripped of 'Defender of Life' award he was to receive this week
  39. ^ Choice, Life Groups Slam Obama Order on Abortion Funding
  40. ^ Without Stupak, Anti-Abortion Group’s Dinner Goes On
  41. ^ Ibid.
  42. ^ Why I Decided to Challenge Bart Stupak in the Democratic Primary
  43. ^ Palin hits campaign trail for anti-abortion group (CNN)
  44. ^ Sarah Palin boosts 'mom awakening' (Politico)
  45. ^ Sarah Palin issues a call to action to 'mama grizzlies' (Washington Post
  46. ^ Palin Tells Women's Group Washington Should Beware of 'Mama Grizzlies' (Associated Press via Fox News)
  47. ^ Sarah Palin: I Understand Temptation to Have an Abortion (CBS News)
  48. ^ Tim Pawlenty, Michele Bachmann headline anti-abortion fundraiser (Politico)
  49. ^ Susan B. Anthony Gala (The Hill)
  50. ^ SBA List endorses Sharron Angle in Nevada Senate race, predicts ‘year of the pro-life woman’
  51. ^ Pro-life group endorses Sue Lowden for Senate
  52. ^ Lowden Picks Up Key Endorsements in Nevada Senate Race
  53. ^ Pro-Life Groups Back Sharron Angle in Nevada After Primary Election Victory
  54. ^ New Hampshire Senate Candidate Kelly Ayotte Gets Pro-Life Group's Okay
  55. ^ It's A Boy! (National Review)
  56. ^ SBA List Endorses John Boozman for Arkansas U.S. Senate
  57. ^ Indiana Senate Candidate Dan Coats Gets Pro-Life Backing Over Ellsworth
  58. ^ SBA List Candidate Fund Endorses Dan Coats for Indiana Senate Against Brad Ellsworth
  59. ^ Evan Bayh won't seek re-election, Senate majority in play?
  60. ^ Fiorina endorsed by major anti-abortion group in California Senate race (The Hill)
  61. ^ Susan B. Anthony List targets California’s pro-life Hispanics in Senate race
  62. ^ Inside the Beltway
  63. ^ Boxer tries to highlight differences on abortion (AP)
  64. ^ Will Sarah Palin Endorse Jane Norton? Colorado GOP Holds Its Breath
  65. ^ If Republicans keep ignoring abortion, they'll lose in the midterm elections
  66. ^ Anti-abortion group endorses O’Donnell for Delaware Senate seat
  67. ^ O'Donnell eyes brand-name support
  68. ^ Women's group aiding Clark's attempt to oust Rep. Bachmann
  69. ^ Black endorsed by pro-life group
  70. ^ 6th District candidates keep busy
  71. ^ Susan B. Anthony List Endorses Pro-Life Ann Marie Buerkle
  72. ^ http://www.sba-list.org/site/apps/nlnet/content.aspx?c=ddJBKJNsFqG&b=4186739&ct=8498439&notoc=1
  73. ^ SBA List Candidate Fund Endorses Steve Chabot for Congress in Ohio's 1st District
  74. ^ SBA List 2010 Endorsed Candidates
  75. ^ GOP targets antiabortion Democrats who backed health-care overhaul (Washington Post)
  76. ^ GOP candidate for Congress in 4th gets pro-life support
  77. ^ For The People, By The People: Renee Ellmers (NC-2)
  78. ^ SBA List Endorses Renee Ellmers for Congress in North Carolina's 2nd District
  79. ^ Pro-Life Women's Group SBA List Makes More 2010 Election Endorsements
  80. ^ SBA List Endorses Jaime Herrera for Congress in Washington's 3rd District
  81. ^ SBA LIST ENDORSES JOE HECK
  82. ^ SBA List Endorses Joe Heck for Congress in Nevada's 3rd District
  83. ^ Cornerstone for Horn
  84. ^ John DiStaso's Granite Status: Ayotte the target of campaign's first push poll
  85. ^ SBA List Candidate Fund Endorses Jennifer Horn in New Hampshire 2nd Congressional District
  86. ^ It's a Boy!
  87. ^ Palin and anti-choice group endorse Halvorson's GOP opponent
  88. ^ Candice Miller 2010 Endorsements
  89. ^ SBA List Candidate Fund Endorses Cecile Bledsoe in Arkansas' Third Congressional District
  90. ^ The Next 10 Women to Watch in Politics
  91. ^ Star Parker gains pro-life group's endorsement
  92. ^ BSA List 2010 Endorsed Candidates
  93. ^ Three groups back Robin Smith
  94. ^ SBA List Candidate Fund Endorses Jackie Walorski for Congress in Indiana's 2nd District
  95. ^ National pro life group endorses Pam Bondi
  96. ^ Pam Bondi campaign announces big endorsement
  97. ^ Rep. Fallin notches easy win in GOP primary for governor
  98. ^ Susan B. Anthony List Candidate Fund Endorses Brenna Findley for Attorney General in Iowa
  99. ^ Haley wins GOP gubernatorial nomination in S.C.
  100. ^ SBA List Endorses Rita Meyer for Governor of Wyoming
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