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U.S. Marshals Providing Security for Boulder Abortion Doctor

By Jeralyn

Boulder physician Warren Hern, who like Dr. George Tiller, performs late-term abortions, is now receiving federal protection from the U.S. Marshals. Here are some of his comments yesterday.

On why he calls his clinic "The Boulder Abortion Clinic":

Hern said the straightforward name of his clinic is a statement that abortion shouldn't be a "clandestine act." His name is posted next to the outside entrance.

On President Obama's remarks a few weeks ago at Notre Dame calling for a "common ground" in the debate on abortion:

"There is no common ground with fascists who want to kill you."

On the murder of Dr. George Tiller:

He said the killing was the result of 35 years of anti-abortion rhetoric and intimidation. "The only difference between these people and the Taliban is about 8,000 miles."

Full post as published by TalkLeft on June 02, 2009 (boomark / email).